City and Regional Planning Aides Go Back to List Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies.

Tasks
	Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics.
	Respond to public inquiries and complaints.
	Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects.
	Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases.
	Serve as liaison between planning department and other departments and agencies.
	Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning.
	Participate in and support team planning efforts.
	Provide and process zoning and project permits and applications.
	Perform clerical duties such as composing, typing and proofreading documents, scheduling appointments and meetings, handling mail and posting public notices.
	Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $57,581.00 $27.68  $17.24  $18.16 - $30.74  Hartford $53,916.00 $25.92  $17.25  $18.17 - $30.74  New Haven $48,422.00 $23.28  $17.20  $18.14 - $24.11

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   25   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, but the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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