Urban and Regional Planners
O*NET Code: 19-3051.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Campus PlannerCity DesignerCity PlannerCity Planning EngineerCommunity Development PlannerCommunity Development TechnicianCommunity PlannerCommunity Planning TechnicianDeveloper AdvocateDevelopment TechnicianEconomic DeveloperEconomic Development CoordinatorHousing Development SpecialistHousing Grant AnalystHousing LiaisonLand Use PlannerNeighborhood PlannerOccupancy PlannerPlannerPlanning Consultant
⚡ Skills (22)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Writing4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
+ 12 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (84)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
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🔥Adobe Illustrator
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🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
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🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
03D urban simulation modeling software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Accela KIVA DMS
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Accela PERMITS Plus
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0Accela Tidemark Advantage
Compliance software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Adobe FreeHand MX
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0Adobe PageMaker
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0Autodesk 3ds Max Design
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0Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D
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0Caliper TransCAD
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0Citilabs TRANPLAN
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0CommunityViz
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0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
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0Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
Office suite software
0Criterion Planners INDEX
Map creation software
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0Database software
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0Desktop publishing software
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0ESRI ArcInfo
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0ESRI What if?
Geographic information system
0ESRI software
Geographic information system
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Esri ArcGIS
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Map creation software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Spreadsheet software
0IBM Lotus Notes
Electronic mail software
0ITC Integrated Land and Water Information System ILWIS
Map creation software
0ITSpatial InterSCOPE
Map creation software
0Intergraph MGE
Map creation software
0Interwoven software
Document management software
0Land management databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
Map creation software
0Location allocation decision support system LADSS
Analytical or scientific software
0MultiGen Paradigm 3D GIS
Computer aided design CAD software
0Oracle Primavera Systems
Project management software
0PlanGraphics Citywide GIS Utility
Geographic information system
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0RhinoSoft FTP Voyager
Desktop communications software
0RockWare ArcMap
Map creation software
0Sage Timeslips
Time accounting software
0Scientific Software Group ModTech
Analytical or scientific software
0Software development tools
Development environment software
0Spatial decision support systems SDSS software
Map creation software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Street address databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Tangible Media Group Luminous Table
Computer aided design CAD software
0Telogis GeoBase
Map creation software
0Transportation planning software
Analytical or scientific software
0UrbanSim
Computer aided design CAD software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
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0WorkTech MAXIMO
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0dBASE
Data base user interface and query software
0e-on VUE
Computer aided design CAD software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Urban and Regional Planners → Sustainability Specialists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (18)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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