"Urban and Regional Planner"

Job Description - Part 2 - Typical Daily Activities

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

Job Activities for: "Urban and Regional Planner"

1) Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

2) Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.


3) Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.


4) Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.


5) Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

6) Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.


7) Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.


8) Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.


9) Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

10) Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.


11) Interacting With Computers -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

12) Developing Objectives and Strategies -- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.


13) Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

14) Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others -- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.


15) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.


16) Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.


17) Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others -- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.


18) Provide Consultation and Advice to Others -- Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.


19) Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.


20) Performing Administrative Activities -- Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.


21) Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.


22) Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.


23) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.


24) Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information -- Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.


25) Developing and Building Teams -- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Job Description for "Urban and Regional Planner" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks Part 2
Activities Part 3
Skills Part 4
Abilities Part 5
Knowledge

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