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16 Feb 2014
Vice Director for Administration

Associate Planner

City of Burbank / Burbank, CA
Posted on: August 2, 2021

Application Deadline: 08/27/2021 at 5:00 PM

Job Description

Definition

Under supervision, to perform professional and technical work in advance and/or current planning; and to do related work as required.

Essential Functions

ADVANCE PLANNING: Prepares and maintains the General Plan for the future growth and development of the City including data compilation and analysis; prepares long, intermediate and other short range plans for land use; prepares statements of objectives, principles and standards outlining the General Plan; monitors and analyzes the impact of changes in planning laws; conducts and oversees the preparation of special studies, analyses, and research projects, making conclusions and recommendations for action; meets and works with professional and public groups and other departments to coordinate and effectuate plans; drafts materials to be used in local presentations and public hearings; makes public presentations on advance planning matters to the Planning Board and other bodies; supervises and trains employees.
CURRENT PLANNING: Prepares a variety of reports and forms, including conditional use permits, variances, subdivisions and zone map amendments; performs site plan reviews; performs work in the maintenance and upkeep of the Zoning Ordinance; proposes and drafts revisions to the Zoning Ordinance and subdivision regulations; monitors and analyzes the impact of changes in planning laws; conducts and oversees the preparation of special studies, analyses, and research projects, making conclusions and recommendations for action; meets and works with professional and public groups and other departments to coordinate and effectuate plans; drafts materials to be used in local presentations and public hearings; makes public presentations on current planning matters to the Planning Board and other bodies; supervises and trains employees; drives on City business.

Required Experience / Skills / Education

Employment Standards:
Knowledge of urban planning practices, including applicable laws and policies regarding planning; the principles, practices and problems of governmental planning; project economics and zoning codes. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public; analyze complex planning problems and recommend solutions; design and conduct field surveys and research efforts; organize reports and graphic illustrations; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to make oral presentations.

Education/Training:
Two years of progressively responsible experience in planning with some portion of that time in an administrative or supervisory capacity, and graduation from an accredited college with a degree in planning, architecture, engineering, public administration, or related field. NOTE: A Master’s Degree in planning may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

License & Certificates: 
A valid California Class “C” driver’s license or equivalent at time of appointment.

Supplemental Information

Selection Process: All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Testing may consist of the following:

Dept Testing
Oral Examination

Application Instructions

Apply online:

www.burbankca.gov/jobs by Friday, August 27, 2021 at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

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