Senior Planner
Job Location:
Berkeley, CA - USA
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Job Summary
- JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Senior Planner! In this role you will provide lead direction and conduct complex projects in the area of Transportation Land Use or Rent Stabilization. The current vacancy is in the Land Use Division of the Planning & Development Department.
In the Land Use Division of the Planning and Development Department the Senior Planner is responsible for managing complex and large projects including General Plan updates plans focused on Berkeleys Priority Development Areas Zoning Ordinance amendments grant-funded projects and State-mandated reports and projects.
In the Transportation Division of the Public Works Department you will be responsible for managing program elements outlined in the Berkeley Vision Zero Action Plan including administration interdepartmental and interagency coordination capital projects and public awareness initiatives. Youll serve as project manager for major corridor and quick build capital projects on the Vision Zero High Injury Streets and will lead the conceptual design public engagement environmental clearance and Berkeley City Council approval of these projects.
When assigned to the Rent Stabilization Board the Senior Planner leads projects and programs associated with Berkeleys Rent Ordinance which regulates most residential rents in Berkeley protects tenants against unwarranted evictions and is intended to maintain affordable housing and preserve community diversity.
See the full job description here: QUALIFICATIONSA typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities for this classification is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in city or regional planning urban planning or a field related to the work and four (4) years of professional planning experience including two (2) years at a level equivalent to that of the Associate Planner.
Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis.
Must be able to attend evening meetings as required.A valid California drivers license is desirable.APPLICATION PROCESSApplications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on August 3 2026 and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions.Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.EXAM PROCESSThe exam process will include but may not be limited to:
- Application review for minimum qualifications (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
- Written Exam (tentatively scheduled for the week of August 24 2026)
Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background check that may include but is not limited to: confirmation of employment history educational credentials and degrees certificates registrations and licenses including drivers license; credit check; criminal history check; and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
