Planner Specialist - TIF

Posting Type: Closed Competitive

Who Can Apply: Applicants for a closed competitive posting are required to meet the following: Candidates must be a current or former City of Omaha employee in any of the following categories: Part-time, Seasonal, Classified, Unclassified, or Probationary, who has worked, at the time of application, at least 1,040 cumulative hours within the last 5 years and has been employed by the City at sometime within the last 18 months and who meets the qualifications as set forth in the posting.

Work Type: Full-Time

Nature of Work: This is entry level para-professional planning work. Work involves assisting in the research of planning projects, grant programs, and/or assisting in other duties of the Planning Department. Work is performed according to established policies and procedures and is subject to review by a superior.

Education and Experience

The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Bachelor's degree AND One (1) year of experience in administrative planning procedures OR Two (2) years of college level studies AND Five (5) years of experience in administrative planning procedures OR Eight (8) years of experience in administrative planning procedures.

Pay Range

$54,745.60 with step increases to $79,414.40 Annually

Benefits

Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fifteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

How to Apply

Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline.

You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

Examination Information: The examination will consist of a structured interview, which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 60% on the structured interview (100% weight).

Veteran Points: Not applicable to this posting.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of, and ability to operate, computers and other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of the principles of urban planning, zoning, and land use.
• Skill in conducting research, gathering data, and compiling statistical reports.
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the general public.
• Ability to understand written or oral instructions.
• Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to stand, walk, type, or sit frequently, and to reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, pull, or lift occasionally.
• Ability to use up to ten (10) pounds of force to move objects occasionally, and to use lesser amounts of force to move objects from continuously.

Essential Functions

Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
• The following essential functions are specific to the designated division:
• Economic Development
• Assists with all economic development administrative tasks.
• Prepares and proofs all written communications in coordination with the Secretary.
• Assists, prepares, and proofs Planning Board and City Council documents, including resolutions and ordinances.
• Prepares financing documents, including Promissory Notes, Assignments of Promissory Notes, and any other documents related to servicing.
• Assists with the analysis of project budgets, return on investment, pro formas, and project feasibility.
• Coordinates mailings, and tracks copying and printing needs.
• Assists with Powerpoint presentation preparations.
• Assists with the preparation of reports demonstrating the role and impact of city administered incentive tools such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), and Enhanced Employment Area (EEA) on the local economy and on neighborhood revitalization efforts.
• Assists with tracking and processing fees assessed for Economic Development projects.
• Assists with and/or maintains the database and project management systems such as the Excel TIF Cumulative Log, Accela system and/or other database and project management systems used for city administered incentive tools.
• Assists with monitoring and updating content for the websites related to city administered incentive tools as well as Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
• Assists with data collection, management, and analysis of city-administered incentive tools, including TIF, and performs market research and analysis to understand the City’s portfolio of projects better and to aid in the deployment of city administered incentives.
• Assists with the TIF Audit process, as well as monitoring and reporting tax delinquencies of TIF projects.
• Assists with monitoring Board of Equalization (BOE) Protests of TIF projects.
• Assists with monitoring TIF Districts, area-wide TIF Districts or TIRZs such as for the Urban Core Housing and Mobility Redevelopment Plan Area.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings for Economic Development staff.
• Answers and screens phone calls for Economic Development staff, providing information to callers or routing calls when appropriate.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or authorization to work without sponsorship. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct pre-employment inquiries or evaluations of candidates for employment as it deems appropriate for the particular position.

Pre-employment inquiries may include, without limitation: verification of employment history and educational attainment; review of driving, credit, and criminal convictions; hearing, drug, functional capacity, psychological, vision, and medical tests; and/or any other relevant background information deemed appropriate to determine the suitability of the applicant for the position.

Failure to provide the information requested in the application and hiring process in a truthful, timely, accurate, and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of a conditional offer of employment, or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org.

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points

City of Omaha Human Resources Department

1819 Farnam St, Suite 506

Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: (402) 444-5300

Fax: (402) 444-5314

Website: hr.cityofomaha.org

Email: employment@cityofomaha.org