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Associate Environmental Planner
Infrastructure Engineers / Norco, CA
Posted on: January 9, 2023
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Infrastructure Engineers is recruiting for an Associate Land Use/Environmental Planner position in the Development Services Department, Planning Division. The goal of the Development Services Department is to provide current and long-term community planning and environmental services to constituent local government agencies to enhance the design and livability of residential neighborhoods, commercial areas, and industrial zones within our client’s urban sphere, and to promote sustainable development.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
To perform professional planning and environmental studies, research, and data analysis to develop goals and policy recommendations for adoption by decision-making bodies; and to perform related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Collects and identifies sociological, economic, demographic, and physical site data that affect land use and community development.
- Conducts field investigations to obtain data on environmental matters by operating a variety of field sampling equipment and interviewing stakeholders
- Prepares correspondence to answer inquiries from various agencies
- Prepares reports and makes recommendations on a variety of environmental matters
- Reviews environmental impact reports to ensure that sufficient information has been submitted and recommends improvements in reporting methods
- Prepares categorical exemptions and negative declaration reports if initial studies indicate no significant environmental effects by the proposed projects
- Drafts environmental impact reports when initial studies indicate significant environmental effect
- Makes recommendations regarding departmental goals, policies, procedures, and programs for the control of pollutants; leads and personally performs specialized and technical planning tasks and coordinates, organizes, and implements comprehensive plans and programs for effective utilization of the land and physical facilities
- Prepares multi-disciplinary projects and studies
- Plans and implements comprehensive programs for utilization of land and physical facilities
- Reviews building plans for conformance with the Zoning Ordinance
- Reviews and prepares charts, maps and other graphic materials using planning instruments and computer mapping tools
- Plans, coordinates, and prepares projects and studies such as general plan elements, comprehensive plans and other special planning studies and environmental impact reports
- Defines parameters of projects
- Analyzes and makes recommendations on discretionary projects/permits
- Leads and personally performs specialized and technical planning tasks and coordinates, organizes, and implements comprehensive plans and programs for effective utilization of the land and physical facilities
- May act as group lead/member on committees/special task forces
- Defines the parameters of projects
- Prepares records on the status of assigned projects
- Prepares grant applications
- Act as a group project leader and participates as a member of committees and special task groups
- Assists committees and groups in formulating policy statements and implementing programs
- Leads multi-disciplinary professional and non-professional staff in conducting a variety of planning studies or evaluating discretionary permits
- Drafts agendas and minutes of meetings
- Assists in preparing the project budgets
- Writes clear, concise, and effective reports, communicating information to the public, government officials, agencies, and staff
- Produces final documents such as ordinances, technical reports, development standards and criteria, general plan amendments and resolutions, and notices of approval or disapproval for discretionary projects
- Communicates orally to the public, governmental officials, citizen groups and other staff to effectively convey technical planning information
- Makes public presentations to the Board of Supervisors or City Councils, citizen planning groups, environmental groups Planning Commission, and other policy-making bodies
- May be required to perform the functions of the lower-level classes in this series.
- Prepares environmental impact reports, initiates studies and environmental reports in archeology, biology, geography, geology, ecology, zoology, and environmental management
- Provides responsive, high-quality service to employees, representatives of outside agencies and member of the public by providing accurate, complete, and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient, and timely manner
CEQA Specialist plans, performs, reviews, and examines environmental studies, reports, and proposals of various projects to assess their environmental and policy impacts. Other duties include:
- Reviews, examines and/or prepares California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) documents, various environmental permits, and grant applications
- Conducts studies which may require collection and evaluation of field and laboratory data to assess the environmental and water quality impacts from the storage, handling, or release of solid waste and hazardous materials
- Conducts noise measurements to assess impacts and enforces noise abatement policies; conducts environmental compliance inspections and enforcement procedures as necessary
- Coordinates and implements environmental compliance, remediation, and enhancement; makes recommendations in accordance with established environmental policy, water regulations, and relevant technical information; oversees environmental consultant activities and services
- Conducts outreach and education on environmental issues; works with other public agencies and the community, supports others in major projects or studies, and may act as a technical team leader.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,801.00 – $93,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Required Experience / Skills / Education
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Land use/environmental principles in the areas of transportation, capital facilities, environmental analysis, growth
- Theories and principles of urban and regional planning
- Environmental issues relating to one or more of the following: archeology, biology, geography, ecology, zoology, air quality and noise, water quality and resources, land use planning, transportation, energy, environmental management, and agriculture
- The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other Federal, State, County and local laws and ordinances pertaining to the environment
- Environmental impact report preparation and interpretation
- Zoning and subdivision principles and regulations
- Research practices applicable to data collection and analysis
- Appropriate land use patterns
- Land development practices and construction permit processes
- Basic college level statistics
- Mapping techniques and graphic design
- Oral and written presentation techniques
- Legal basis for planning, zoning, and land development activities
- Principles and techniques of lead work and training
- Telephone, office, and online etiquette
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in city and regional planning, urban planning, aviation management, landscape architecture, geography, archeology, biology with a concentration in wildlife and/or botany; geology; or any one of the following life and physical sciences, geography with a concentration in conservation of environmental quality, natural resources or physical geography, ecology; zoology; engineering with an emphasis in acoustics or environmental management, environmental science or a related field
- A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible professional level experience performing environmental analysis, planning, research, data analysis, and computations, and preparing and presenting reports and graphics as it relates to land use/environmental planning.
- Computer keyboarding proficiency, with speed and accuracy, including experience using MS Office Suite required
- Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, a safe driving record necessary
- Experience in geographic information systems (GIS) is highly preferred, but not required
- Bilingual skills a plus, but not required
- Ability to commute/relocate:Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:
- Urban planning: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Application Instructions
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