STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: JUNIOR PLANNER
Class Code: 5400-17
Date Established: 08-19-82
Occupational Code: 7-1-6
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To compile and disseminate information
related to population, land use, economics housing and other data for use of
the general public and in developing community, regional or state plans.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Gathers, reviews and
processes data and analyzes statistical material for use in various planning
reports.
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Prepares maps,
charts, tables and technical reports for comprehensive plan preparation and for
regional and community development.
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Prepares data input
for economic studies, population estimates and projections.
·
Organizes and files
county, state and town maps and provides map information and prints to the
public.
·
Catalogs and
maintains collection of planning agency publications.
·
Prepares reports
including summarizing data in report form for review by higher level
professional planning personnel.
·
Answers inquiries and
conducts research concerning economic, demographic and other data to satisfy
needs of public and private entities.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in recommending routine
changes in standardized operating procedures OR in retrieving, compiling and
reporting data according to established procedures OR in operating complex
machines.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a
particular field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for contributing
to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct provision of
services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in inaccurate reports or invalid
test results and require significant investment of time and resources to
detect.
Supervision: Requires partial supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking
work.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of action. This level also requires interviewing
or eliciting information from state employees or members of the general public.
Complexity: Requires coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying
a number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and in
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in planning.
Experience: No experience required.
OR
Education: Master's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in a planning related field such as
economics, geography, government, public administration, resources management,
community development, or environmental law.
Experience: One year's experience in professional
planning or experience in a related field as specified above.
OR
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized
college or university with major study in planning, economics, geography,
government, resources management, community development or natural resources
planning.
Experience: Two years' experience in professional
planning.
License/Certification: Eligibility for New Hampshire driver's
license.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the principles, practices
and objectives of city, regional and state planning. Knowledge of research methodology. Knowledge of the social and economic factors involved in
urban development. Ability to
organize and compile data and prepare and present clear, concise reports based
on such data. Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, governmental
officials and the public. Must be
willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and
responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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