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Urban and Regional Planners: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
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This source lists 25 tasks, including 19 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2021, 11/2020.
25 tasks shown
Core · Task 220 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
Core · Task 226 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
Core · Task 225 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables, such as population density.
Core · Task 18476 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans.
Core · Task 230 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects.
Core · Task 222 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.
Core · Task 227 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.
Core · Task 19777 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate proposals for infrastructure projects or other development for environmental impact or sustainability.
Core · Task 228 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.
Core · Task 229 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.
Core · Task 20524 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes.
Core · Task 20523 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects.
Core · Task 232 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or programs.
Core · Task 233 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.
Core · Task 19776 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Develop plans for public or alternative transportation systems for urban or regional locations to reduce carbon output associated with transportation.
Core · Task 19778 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Identify opportunities or develop plans for sustainability projects or programs to improve energy efficiency, minimize pollution or waste, or restore natural systems.
Core · Task 231 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure.
Core · Task 19775 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Advocate sustainability to community groups, government agencies, the general public, or special interest groups.
Core · Task 20525 · 08/2021 · Occupational Expert
Investigate property availability for purposes of development.
Unspecified · Task 22225 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.
Unspecified · Task 22226 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
Unspecified · Task 22227 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
Unspecified · Task 22228 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
Unspecified · Task 22229 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
Unspecified · Task 22230 · 11/2020 · Analyst
Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
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