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Job Description
General Services Department City of Detroit, Parks & Recreation:
Public Space Planning Unit Project Manager and Analytic Specialist I - Parks Planner I This Parks Planner position is within the Public Space Planning Unit of the General Services Division, a small team that manages all parks and greenways planning for the City of Detroit. The position involves ArcGIS mapping, data tracking, graphic design, and community engagement. The applicant should be committed to equity and inclusion and have a keen interest in community building and the development of public spaces. Experience with community engagement, project management, and/or planning is expected. Community engagement, including assisting with community outreach, working with community groups, and coordinating public meetings Data Analysis and Tracking, including performing equity analysis, managing parks and rec asset data in Cartegraph (GIS-based platform), tracking ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) - funded projects Mapping, including creating and updating maps through ArcGIS and Adobe, geospatial analysis using Network Analyst, and creating user maps for web and wayfinding Park Planning Graphic Design, including public presentations, flyers, newsletters, website updates, and other public-facing materials The Parks Planner should have experience with the following: Community outreach, such as working with residents and/or neighborhood groups, preferably within Detroit Graphic design and presentations, including experience with Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and PowerPoint. Data analysis and map creation, including experience with ArcGIS Pro Innovative thinking Program development and management, including programs with park partners Education Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's preferred Minimum of one year of planning, project management, or related field experience Equivalency Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Evaluation Plan Interview:
70%
Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications:
30% Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.
P:
100%
LRD:
04/14/2025
Knowledge Of:
Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources modeling. Employee progression and succession plans. Familiarity with current human resources issues and best practices. Human Resources information technology. Laws, policies, regulations and methods governing public sector human resources management processes. Management principles affecting human resources and generally accepted human resources methodologies and procedures. Project management tools and software packages. Regulations, policies, procedures and labor contracts pertinent to service areas. Staffing practices. Understanding and administration of data development and data analytics processes. Understanding and application of lean six sigma process improvement methods.
Skill In:
Analysis. Change Management. Customer and Client Focus. Data analysis. Driving results. Coordinating and expediting employee actions affecting department services. Effective written and oral communication. Quality Management and Process Improvement. Gathering, organizing and analyzing information. Organization Human Resources Capacity. Initiative and Self-Management. Time Management. Organizational Development. Policy/Planning. Problem Solving/Decision Making. Professionalism and Credibility. Project, change and time management. Team work and team development. Thoroughness and attention to detail. Various project management applications.
Ability To:
Assume individual accountability for achieving organizational goals with resourcefulness and minimal supervision. Bring focus and perspective to group and team projects. Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats. Communicate effectively verbally with tact and diplomacy. Concurrently manage multiple priorities. Develop and maintain effective working relationships. Learn quality management and process improvement principles. Learn the essentials of organizational development. Learn the services, jobs, and skills required and business activities of department(s) supported. Organize and prioritize work to assure timely and effective completion of assignments and attainment of goals Participate in labor-management ventures. Remain current in human resources best practices and legal requirements. Respond to workplace dynamics in a timely and pro-active manner. Physical Demands The work is characterized as sedentary. Typically Project Manager & Analytics Specialists sit comfortably to do their work, interspersed by brief periods of walking, standing, bending, and extended periods requiring the use of computer terminals and technology to accomplish work objectives.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment contains no significant hazards. Some work may require walking and standingin conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. Work is performed in a comfortable office environment in which is appropriately lighted, heated and cooled. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position. The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law
