Read about APA Los Angeles' COVID-19 Response
Sign up for our Newsletter
  • About APA Los Angeles
    • Leadership
    • Meetings & Bylaws
    • 2024-2026 Strategic Plan
    • Policy & Legislation
    • State & National APA
    • Contact Us
  • Professional Development
    • University Engagement & Student Support
    • Young & Emerging Planners
    • AICP – Get & Stay Certified
    • Leadership Program
  • News & Events
    • News & Newsletter
    • Events
    • Blog
    • Submit an Announcement
  • Awards
    • 2025 Planning Awards
    • Past Awards
  • Resources
    • Diversity Initiatives
    • Jobs
    • RFPs & RFQs
    • Consultant Directory
    • Links
  • Join & Support
    • Join APA
    • Swag Store
    • Sponsorship & Advertising

News & Blog Posts

Comment are off

Jobs View

16 Feb 2014
Vice Director for Administration

Deputy Director of Community Development – Long Range Planning

City of Glendale / Glendale, CA
Posted on: April 25, 2023

Application Deadline: May 5, 2023

Job Description

Come join and award winning department to lead our Long Range Planning Division. You will have the opportunity to lead exciting projects such as the Verdugo Wash, General Plan updates, and new community plan.s

Under general direction, this upper management level position manages one or more of the following functions within the Community Development Department,  including but not limited to:  Current, Long Range or Comprehensive Planning, Urban Design, Mobility, Transit, Transportation, Community Outreach, Housing Development and Preservation, Provides staff support to the City Council, Housing Authority, Commissions, Boards, and Committees as required. The current vacancy is in the Long Range Planning Section.

Required Experience / Skills / Education

Knowledge of:
Principles of municipal budget administration.
Principles of supervision performance review and training.
Principles, methods, and procedures of personnel and financial management.
Public finance.
Public policy development.
Laws and Ordinances relevant to the operation of the Community Development Department.
Consensus building.
Public outreach and effective citizen engagement.
Municipal codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
Methods and techniques for determining community development priorities.
Public policy and procedure development.
Strategies for staff development, training and progression.

Environmental law and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
General Plan, zoning code, specific plan and other land use document preparation and update.
Long-range planning, planning law and procedures.
Planning Administration and/or General Planning.
Planning law and procedure.
Familiarity with urban design.
Familiarity with historic preservation.
Familiarity with transit, mobility and transportation policies, programs and services.
Effective citizen engagement.

Skill in:
Applying common sense and logic in decision making.
Effective verbal and written communications both on a one-on-one and a group basis.
Evaluating and coordinating workflow systems.
Contract administration.
Project management, task delegation, staff assignment and organization.
Providing leadership in complex situations.
Effectively managing challenging situations and staffing issues.
Applying creative problem solving techniques.
Bachelor’s Degree in city or urban planning, architecture, engineering, geography, economics, public or business administration or a related field.  A Master’s Degree in a related field is highly desirable.

Application Instructions

Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/glendaleca/jobs/3931401/deputy-director-of-community-development-long-range-planning?page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs  to apply today.

« Back to Jobs Overview

About the Author

Social Share

  • google-share

Recent News

Documentary Screening, Data Exhibit, Panel Discussion, and Community Listening Session

10 Sep 2025

LCI seeking public comment on Evacuation Planning Technical Advisory

16 Apr 2025

APA Los Angeles Presents: Women's History Month Profile on Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Councilwoman for Culver City

19 Mar 2025

2025 APA Los Angeles Awards and Jury Applications are Open! (Feb 28 - Mar 26)

27 Feb 2025

APA Los Angeles Presents: Black History Month Profile on Char and Lanie Edwards, Black on the Block

26 Feb 2025

APA California Sections

  • Central
  • Central Coast
  • Inland Empire
  • Los Angeles
  • Northern
  • Orange County
  • Sacramento Valley
  • San Diego

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Join APA
  • Contact Us

Search

facebook
twitter
instagram
linkedin
© APA Los Angeles