Roles · Government and public sector

AI planning technician

Prepares land use reports, advises officials on feasibility, and evaluates proposals for environmental impact or sustainability.

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Planning technician · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Create reports on land use data including maps.
  2. Advise officials on project feasibility and cost-effectiveness.
  3. Evaluate proposals for environmental impact or sustainability.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Urban and Regional Planners” (O*NET 19-3051.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • 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.
  • Evaluate proposals for infrastructure projects or other development for environmental impact or sustainability.

Planning technician · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits