The National Works Agency, an Executive Agency of the Government of Jamaica is seeking suitably qualified individuals
for the under-mentioned position:
PHYSICAL PLANNER – LEVEL 6
Minimum Requirement
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelors in urban/Physical Planning, Geography or equivalent
• Three to Five years’ experience in a planning environment
• Supervisory training and experience desirable
• Post Graduate/advance training in planning and development
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
• Sound knowledge of research methodologies, survey techniques
and statistical methods.
• Competence in assessing development, Subdivision,
Advertisement plans, Restrictive Covenants
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills
• Sound knowledge of relevant computer applications and systems
• Highly developed analytic and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal and team skills
• Creativity, innovation, and problem solving.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review and comment on request for modifications and guidelines
and attend final court hearings relating to Restrictive Covenants.
• Review and process Development and Subdivision Applications
circulated to the Agency by the National Environment & Planning
Agency (NEPA), the fourteen (14) Municipal Corporations and
the Negril Green Island Area Local Planning Authority.
• Process applications for the erection of advertisement hoarding
and maintenance of a data base identifying location of all
advertisements reviewed.
• Conduct investigations and respond to complaints assigned.
• Prepare/recommend layout of projected traffic flow and circulation
patterns for traffic management projects.
• Carry out required site visits to location of proposed
developments or subdivisions.
• Perform any other duties assigned from time to time.
Submitted application in writing no later than
Tuesday, May 02, 2023 to:
Human Resource Manager
National Works Agency,
140 Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 10 or email: recruitment@nwa.gov.jm
The Agency thanks all applicants in advance.
Only individuals short-listed will be contacted.
