Urban and Regional Planners Go Back to List Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
	Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.
	Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables such as population density.
	Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
	Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.
	Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.
	Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.
	Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects.
	Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure.
	Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or programs.

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.
	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.
	Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

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.
	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.
	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.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	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.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $94,300.00 $45.34  $30.29  $31.65 - $55.54  Bridgeport/Stamford $105,339.00 $50.64  $33.28  $32.60 - $64.82  Hartford $95,411.00 $45.87  $31.24  $33.47 - $59.87  New Haven $91,715.00 $44.09  $31.34  $31.67 - $50.40  New London/Norwich $87,208.00 $41.93  $29.27  $30.31 - $48.08  Waterbury $83,220.00 $40.01  $27.78  $30.06 - $47.76

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   32   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, but the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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