- Close Date: Sunday, November 09, 2025 11:59 PM
- Section: City Plan Commission
- Salary: $61,374 – $78,870 annualized
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Telework Eligible: Yes
Primary Functions:
This is a professional planning position involving various responsibilities in the City Plan Department, including support for the City Plan Commission matters as well as participation in analytical and research projects, project management and planning studies. Work is performed under the supervision of a professional superior and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and evaluation of results.
Hybrid remote work options may be available for some aspects of the work after probationary period has been completed and once work routine are established.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists the Executive Director and Director of Comprehensive Planning and other Departments staff with the research and preparation of city-wide and neighborhood plans.
- In this assignment, researches and writes reports for compliance documentation related to NEPA environmental review for projects in the City of New Haven.
- Researches and writes reports on matters referred to the City Plan Commission from the Board of Alders or the Board of Zoning Appeals and other issuing departments and agencies, such as Livable City Initiative, the Office of Business Development and the New Haven Redevelopment Agency.
- Meets and maintains liaison with city staff, developers, architects and others involved in physical economic and environmental development plans, projects, including mapping projects, alone or as a member of a work group.
- Reviews and prepares reports and maps on projects, including mapping projects, alone or as a member of a work group.
- Reviews and endorses building permits and certification of occupancy forms.
- Reviews Board of Zoning Appeals applications.
- Assists zoning staff in site inspection, background and evaluation of current zoning matters.
- Drafts zoning compliance letters, memos and reports, Board of Zoning decision letters as well as Board of Zoning appeals meeting notices and reports.
- Drafts and administers Treasurer’s report to the Finance Department for Board of Zoning Appeals payments.
- Attends Commission, staff and other meetings and hearings, and may represent the Department as required.
- Works with computer database, computer mapping and computer drafting and design programs.
- Prepares maps, diagrams, and charts by hand or using computers.
- Performs related work as required.