NEOGOV · 14 hours ago
Planning Technician, Senior
TX 75069, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$48K/yr - $69K/yr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Senior Planning Technician to provide technical support and assistance to professional planning staff. The role involves processing development applications, assisting with technical support for case reviews, and providing planning information to developers and the public.
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Responsibilities
Provides information to citizens, developers, engineers, and other City departments on application processes, ordinances and regulations
Reviews and processes residential building permits for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and land use entitlement requirements
Provide technical and administrative support and assistance to professional planning staff
Responsible for processing development applications and plans, assisting Planners with technical support for case review and staff reports preparation and providing basic Planning information
Provides information to citizens, developers, engineers and other City departments on application processes, ordinances and regulations
Coordinates and monitors the status of Planning projects, including maintaining agenda calendars, checking application submittals for completeness, preparation of internal review routing documents, and preparing notification lists from Engineering
Reviews final plats for conformance with approval conditions prior to approval by Planners
Assists with and attends Planning and Zoning Commission meetings
Researches prior zoning and platting cases as needed
Provides back up support and attends Boards and Commissions managed by the Planning Department including but not limited to: scheduling, organizing meeting; recording and setting agenda
Prepares letters of approval to be sent to applicants after the appropriate bodies have considered cases
Complies with all written City policies and procedures
Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
The completion of an Associate's Degree in urban planning, construction management, social sciences, or related field or completion of Ninety (90) credit hours towards a Bachelor's in planning, geography, public administration or other related degree supplemented with (1) year experience and/or training involving planning and zoning; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements
Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.)
Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided
Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness
Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates
Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships
Requires the ability provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations
Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions
Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as data base reports, planning and zoning case applications, case files, zoning maps and ordinance, plats and site plans
Requires the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; ability to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures
Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives
Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties that are often characterized by frequent change
Requires the ability to perform coordinated movements, such as operating a computer terminal and printer and various office equipment
Pass a drug screen and a background check
The ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect
Build professional relationships with internal staff and customers
Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Benefits
Health Insurance
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Medical and Childcare Account (FSA)
Mental Health Care and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
City-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
City-paid and Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
Supplemental Insurance through Aflac
Legal Services through Legal Shield
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10,000 per year)
Wellness Program (earn up to $600 per year)
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
Mandatory 7% employee contribution
City match 2:1
5 year vesting
Retire after 20 years of service, or age 60 with 5 years of service
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
Paid Vacation (80 hours per year for new hires; tiered increases after 2 yrs)
Sick Leave (135 hours per year for yourself and immediate family)
Paid Parental Leave (80 hours for birth, adoption, or placement of a child in foster care)
Ten Paid Holidays
Personal Day
Optional compensatory time for hourly employees
Compensatory time for salaried employees
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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