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Administrative, professional and supervisory work directing a major division. An incumbent is responsible for recommending divisional planning policies and directing planning projects and research; and related work as required.Minimum Qualifications:Five (5) years of professional city planning experience. Two (2) years of this experience must have been in a responsible administrative or supervisory capacity.Education:A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a closely related field.OR A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with at least twenty-four (24) semester hours of coursework in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Design, Urban Studies or related coursework.Note: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be required to complete a special work history form. This special work history form must be submitted to Civil Service no later than two weeks after applying.Background Check: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.Working Test Period: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.Substance Abuse Testing: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.Good Moral Character: is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.Veterans Preference: On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.Experience: Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment.#J-18808-Ljbffr