Senior Planner
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THE POSITION
- With supervisor approval incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.
The Senior Planner will oversee the processing of planning applications for development projects in the north part of the City of Sacramento including North and South Natomas North Sacramento and the Exposition/Arden Way areas. The Senior Planner will direct staff on the processing of planning permits work closely with development professionals and Council offices and coordinate with community members to ensure access to and transparency in the planning and development process.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will be an innovative inquisitive and resourceful individual who works successfully in a team-oriented environment; has outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; is able to conduct complex studies surveys and research; can evaluate development proposals; and can independently and effectively work with staff in other city departments project applicants appointed and elected officials community leaders school districts environmental organizations and other stakeholders.
Under general direction the Senior Planner performs responsible administrative and professional planning work; provides lead direction of assigned staff engaged in performing duties in the research compilation analysis and reporting of planning data for a geographical area or a particular project or by assuming highly complex and critical planning assignments.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification is populated with multiple incumbents. Senior Planners are responsible for interpreting and administering existing regulations codes and policy through the application of knowledge and procedures above normal or standard processing operations. The Senior Planner is distinguished from the next lower level of Associate Planner by degree of difficulty in planning assignments such as in economic development air quality transportation issues etc. and because the Senior Planner may provide lead supervision to a limited number of planners and technical staff. The Senior Planner is distinguished from the higher-level classification of Principal Planner in that the latter is responsible for overseeing several teams of staff engaged in planning duties for a large region of the City and participates in the development of the goals objectives and policies of the division.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by a Principal Planner or a higher-level management position. Incumbents may oversee a project team consisting of professional and technical personnel staff assigned to a project. The Senior Planner does not supervise. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Plans assigns coordinates supervises and reviews the work of professional planning staff and others in the preparation revision and administration of master plans zoning ordinances environmental compliance (CEQA/NEPA) and development regulations.
- Compiles and evaluates data and makes recommendations for the more complex planning projects; manages compliance permits and consultant/contractor contract administration for all City and private development projects.
- Manages environmental investigations remedial actions and oversight of budgets.
- Represents the City in public and official meetings with other city departments organizations and professional groups on planning matters related to environmental issues land use entitlements policy development and development applications.
- Serves on interdepartmental committees related to land use issues; responds to concerned individuals developers community and professional groups related to various planning policies and regulations.
- Prepares and presents staff reports for the Planning Commission and City Council; attends and facilitates community meetings and holds public hearings.
- Interprets and applies applicable regulations codes and policies; conducts special studies or projects related to current long range and environmental planning.
- Performs other or related duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of land use planning environmental decision-making and governmental planning.
- Applicable Federal and State regulations and local laws ordinances and guidelines including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) National Environmental Policy Act Superfund Amendments.
- General Plan and specific plan preparation.
- Regulations and procedures affecting local planning agencies.
- Other disciplines related to city planning such as architecture urban design historical preservation urban studies environmental studies land use planning transportation public administration or economic
development.
- Project management.
- Statistical concepts and methods.
Skill In:
- Use of computers computer applications and software.
Ability to:
- Lead professional and technical personnel on a team or project.
- Provide technical advice to subordinate personnel in solving difficult assignments.
- Perform technical research on planning including environmental economic and transportation problems analyze data and present recommendations on complex planning projects.
- Recognize and analyze potential environmental and policy impacts develop planning policies and implementation strategies.
- Establish effective working relationships with employees elected officials government agencies the business community and the general public.
- Persuade negotiate and develop alternatives and resolve conflict among competing interests.
- Represent the City in meetings with other City departments organizations and professional groups on matters pertaining to development applications.
- Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing; make presentations before large and small groups; organize and lead meetings to facilitate public participation.
- Prepare clear concise and accurate reports correspondence and policy documents.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning.
Education:
A Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in planning architecture engineering or other design-related field urban studies environmental planning public administration political science economics or closely related field.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position then proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should besubmittedwith your application andwill beat the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by acredentialsevaluation service.Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mailfrequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment applicationby the final filingdeadline;- Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
- Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
- If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the Work Experience section.Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
- If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section.
- Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
- Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
2. Supplemental Questionnaire:(Pass/Fail) In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Officeby the final filingdeadline;- Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
- Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
- A resume will not substitute for the informationrequiredin the supplemental questionnaire.
- Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.
3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.
4. Interview Process:Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.
5. Conditional Hire:Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam controlled substance and/or alcohol test and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
