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Chief of Planning
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation / Alhambra, CA
Posted on: August 12, 2019
Application Deadline: September 9, 2016
Job Description
About Us:
At our Planning and Development (P&D) Agency we play a meaningful role in ensuring that County parks, trails, and buildings are well planned, designed, constructed, and preserved; socially and culturally relevant; appropriately and equitably located in all neighborhoods; physically accessible; and safe and secure. We serve the needs of communities in the County of Los Angeles by developing policies and implementing projects that support park expansion and environmental stewardship of County lands and trails. We are part of an award-winning department that offers room for career growth!
About You:
The Chief of Planning is responsible for master planning, regulation, land management and compliance, and trails planning for the County. Are you an organized, detail oriented, team player who enjoys working on meaningful projects? If you answered yes then we are looking for you!
Essential Job Functions
- Plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of the Planning Division.
- Leads the development of plans to prioritize the development of new and improved park space in Very High and High Need Communities as defined by the Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Park and Recreation Needs Assessment.*
- Leads the development, maintenance, and application of the Los Angeles Countywide Park and Recreation Needs Assessment.*
- Facilitates the development of planning priorities and special initiatives across the department for the development of new and improved facilities and hiking trails.
- Engages other County departments, non-governmental organizations, jurisdictions, and elected officials to ensure the advancement of departmental priorities.
- Develops strategies, priorities, performance measures to advance departmental aims and values.
- Promotes and supports the department’s equity and inclusion goals, such as the increase of park access in High and Very High Need Communities.
- Recommends park and recreation improvements and develops specific plans for implementing these needs.
- Supervises planning activities for the acquisition of land and facilities for recreation purposes.
- Provides avenues of participation from, consults with, and provides information to Board Offices, community groups, county departments, and other public or private agencies on matters relating to park planning development and facilities.
- Applies knowledge of social, political, and environmental issues that influence the County park and recreation system.
- Engages diverse groups and stakeholders, including people with disabilities, communities in Very High and High Need Communities, and historically underrepresented groups.
- Oversees routine planning and regulatory actions, including CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act), encroachments, and easements.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Seven years’ progressively responsible experience directing the work of a unit** engaged in professional planning activities for master/community planning**** or land management and acquisition,***** three years of which must have been at a highly responsible level***
License: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Physical class: 2 – Light. Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting up to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
Additional Information
* The Los Angeles Countywide Park and Recreation Needs Assessment can be accessed at this link: http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/245982_Attachment1-ParksNeedsAssessment_FinalReport.pdf (Download PDF reader). Contact Jesse Yee at (626) 588-5104 or jyee@parks.lacounty.gov if you cannot access the Assessment online.
** Directing the work of a unit is defined as serving in a project manager role.
*** Highly responsible level is defined as having full supervisory responsibility over several professional level staff, which includes assigning, reviewing and evaluating the work of subordinate staff, including hiring, approving time for payroll purposes.
**** Master/Community planning: Involves developing and updating a written document and plan that includes goals and strategies for future park development or preservation of land and open space.
***** Land management and acquisition: A program and process to manage the use and development of land resources, including acquisition, joint use, and other contractual forms of securing land tenure.
Application Instructions
Examination Content:
This examination will consist of an oral interview covering knowledge and experience, oral communication, problem solving, relationship building, customer service, and priority/time management, weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in the interview to be placed on the eligible list.
Eligibility Information:
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
Special Information:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Vacancy Information:
The eligible list for this examination will be used to fill permanent vacancies throughout the Department of Parks & Recreation.
Application and Filing Information:
Instructions for Filing Online:
Go to: http://governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty and search for “Chief of Planning, Parks and Recreation”, Click on the name of the bulletin you are applying to, click the green “Apply” button.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ON-LINE VIA GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM WEBSITE.
APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, E-MAIL, THIRD PARTY WEBSITES (IE: Indeed.com, etc.), FAX, OR IN-PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Correspondence and Updates will be sent Via E-Mail.
We strongly advise applicants to add jyee@parks.lacounty.gov to your e-mail address book/contacts and safe list to ensure receipt of notifications and to check your junk/spam e-mail folder regularly. Notices will also be automatically be sent to the applicant’s account inbox on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty. Should any of your contact information change, including mailing address, please notify our office.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
Social Security Number: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
No Sharing of User ID, e-mail and Password: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member’s or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.
All information is subject to verification: We may reject your application at any time during exam and selection process.
Department Contact Name: Jesse Yee
Department Contact Number: (626) 588-5104
Department Contact Email: jyee@parks.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 588-5109
Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800)735-2922