Urban and Regional Planners: 
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Government and Public Administration |
| Indiana Average Salary | $69,534.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 32 days |
| Typical Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 10 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 81 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 1.64 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 418 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 7.78 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Information Gathering
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Leadership
Written Communication
Integrity
Decision-making
Organization
Professionalism
Technology and Tool Usage
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Creativity
Intellectual Risk-taking
Conflict Management
Teamwork
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Leadership
Written Communication
Integrity
Decision-making
Organization
Professionalism
Technology and Tool Usage
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Creativity
Intellectual Risk-taking
Conflict Management
Teamwork
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Getting Information
Survey land or properties
Research geographical information using library or internet
Research impact of environmental conservation initiatives
Conduct field research
Collect statistical data
Review traffic routing or control plans
Identify interrelationships among social statistics or indicators
Identify interrelationships among individuals or social groups
Conduct plant location surveys
Conduct organizational studies
Review laws for understanding and application
Conduct interviews to gather public, community, or government services related information
Research property records
Research geographical information using library or internet
Research impact of environmental conservation initiatives
Conduct field research
Collect statistical data
Review traffic routing or control plans
Identify interrelationships among social statistics or indicators
Identify interrelationships among individuals or social groups
Conduct plant location surveys
Conduct organizational studies
Review laws for understanding and application
Conduct interviews to gather public, community, or government services related information
Research property records
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Plan ecological projects such as forestation, reforestation, or range revegetation
Conduct long-term forest or range land planning
Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects
Plan scientific, research, or investigative studies
Plan surveys of target population
Manage projects to keep within time, cost, and quality guidelines
Plan activity and work schedules
Plan meetings
Plan conferences, programs, or events
Conduct long-term forest or range land planning
Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects
Plan scientific, research, or investigative studies
Plan surveys of target population
Manage projects to keep within time, cost, and quality guidelines
Plan activity and work schedules
Plan meetings
Plan conferences, programs, or events
Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluate impact of governmental or other types of regulations or laws
Determine regulatory limitations on project
Interpret laws or legislation
Analyze social or economic data
Perform cost benefit analysis
Interpret charts or tables for social or economic research
Analyze ecosystem data
Determine regulatory limitations on project
Interpret laws or legislation
Analyze social or economic data
Perform cost benefit analysis
Interpret charts or tables for social or economic research
Analyze ecosystem data
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Explain traffic or transportation situations
Recommend further study or action based on research data
Conduct public, community, or government services related presenations
Promote environmental sustainability or conservation initiatives
Provide expert testimony
Explain public, community, or government service related rules, policies, laws, or regulations
Recommend further study or action based on research data
Conduct public, community, or government services related presenations
Promote environmental sustainability or conservation initiatives
Provide expert testimony
Explain public, community, or government service related rules, policies, laws, or regulations
Thinking Creatively
Develop public policies, procedures, or standards
Develop transportation or logistical policies, procedures, or standards
Develop simple informational data repositories or databases
Develop complex computer databases
Develop informational maps or charts
Write business project or bid proposals
Develop transportation or logistical policies, procedures, or standards
Develop simple informational data repositories or databases
Develop complex computer databases
Develop informational maps or charts
Write business project or bid proposals
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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