ASSOCIATE PLANNER (Health/Environmental Justice Planner)

THE POSITION:
Under direction, to perform a wide variety of difficult professional duties related to planning, redevelopment, zoning, architectural, and environmental matters; and performs related duties as required.

ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE:
The position works a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday, 7am to 6pm. City offices are closed on Fridays. City facilities will also close for a period of approximately two weeks  in December with time off for non-essential personnel.

BENEFITS:
To learn more about this position employee benefits, please see the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: Miscellaneous Employees'.

NOTE:
This classification is scheduled to receive a wage increase of 7.22% effective the first full pay period in January 2023 and January 2024.
 

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Maintains a current and thorough working knowledge of planning regulations and guidelines published by the City and state and federal agencies.
• Makes on-site physical inspections for code violations and project approval compliance.
• Prepares and updates elements of the City's General Plan.
• Recommends work programs and schedules.
• Conducts thorough and accurate research.
• Acts as an intermediary between interdepartmental and interjurisdictional requirements.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets social, economic, population, census, and land use data and trends.
• Prepares thorough and accurate written reports on such trends.
• Implements and explains to citizens the California Environmental Quality Act.
• Reviews development and redevelopment proposals and works with developers to reach agreements on acceptable development plans.
• Analyzes submittals for compliance with City planning and development regulations.
• Explains required changes to applicants so that submittals will meet development review requirements.
• Provides useful and helpful information to developers and others regarding local, state, and federal planning and development requirements so that questions and concerns are effectively resolved.
• Understands and is able to apply sound planning and design principles in the analysis of applications and development projects.
• Designs graphic formats to effectively present planning concepts and proposals for public evaluation.
• Organizes, prepares, and processes written reports and documents such as environmental impact reports for complex planning projects and makes oral presentations before the Planning Commission, City Council, and community meetings as required.
• Reviews Planning Commission books for completion and accuracy before distribution.
• Checks and reviews business license applications and assures compliance with land use and zoning regulations.
• Provides the applicant information on land use and zoning regulations in a complete and timely manner.
• Leads and participates in the work of professional and technical staff in data collection, analysis, plan formulation, and implementation of a wide variety of planning policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, geography, or closely related field from an accredited college or university; AND
• Two (2) years of professional-level urban planning experience.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Bachelor's degree in enviornmental planning from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2)  years of experience leading community engagement/outreach and public participation.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.

Apply at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nationalca/jobs/3793921/associate-planner-health-environmental-justice-planner?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs