Sample Job Descriptions
Education Requirements
Most planning positions in local, state, or federal governments, or in the private or nonprofit sectors, require a graduate degree. However, limited opportunities exist for planners with less formal education.
Planning employment opportunities vary depending on educational and experiential qualifications and by typical functions and required knowledge and skills.
Descriptions
The American Institute of Certified Planners has researched job descriptions nationally. Not all organizations dedicated to planning issues will offer employment at all levels. These summaries give relevant background information on a classification. Typical functions, knowledge, skills and qualifications will vary depending on the hiring organization.
Here are summaries of typical job descriptions for seven common planning classifications:
Planning Director / Executive Director / Director / Owner / CEO / President
Principal Planner / Planning Manager / Planner IV
Planner III / Senior Planner
Planner II / Associate / Junior Planner
Planner I / Assistant Planner
Planning Technician
Planning Intern
Specialized Job Descriptions
Sample job description focused on technology skills: