The City of Austin - Development Services Department (DSD) assists homeowners, business owners, and contractors when they build, demolish, remodel or perform any type of construction to ensure compliance with applicable city and building codes.

DSD is seeking a temporary Plan Review Specialist for the Customer Experience division. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned due to business needs.
 

1. Research and reviews urban land development proposals and studies. Provides research information to more senior level planners as requested.
2. Reviews preliminary site plans and prepares comments for zoning, land use, annexation, and variance cases.
3. Meets with members of the public, developers, and other City officials to respond to questions that are relevant to a specific planning area or to planning in general.
4. Provides technical planning assistance to the public, developers, and other city officials.
5. Prepares reports and make presentations at public hearings regarding land use and other planning related initiatives.
6. Reviews subdivision plats and site plans for compliance with local regulations and ordinances.
7. Compiles data/information for reports and cost estimates.
8. Analyzes data to discover patterns and/or discrepancies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job.
• Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GIS and ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of municipal operations, policies, and procedures from previous work experience with a city government(s).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Strong attention to detail with accuracy in technical document review.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret applicable research data and present it in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Job Close Date: 03/25/2025