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Planning Associate / Mobility Division
City of Glendale, CA / Glendale, CA
Posted on: June 11, 2021
Application Deadline: Posting open from 6/14/21 to 06/25/21
Job Description
Job Title
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Planning Associate / Mobility Division |
Closing Date/Time
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Fri. 06/25/21 11:59 PM Pacific Time |
Salary
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$4,642.78 – $7,125.30 Monthly |
Job Type
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Salaried – Full-time |
Location
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613 E. Broadway, Room 100, Glendale, California |
Department
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Community Development Department |
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Community Planning, Principal Planner/Principal Urban Designer, Senior Planner/Senior Urban Designer or Planner, the Planning Associate performs more complex administrative, professional and technical planning work, including project management, scheduling of cases and preparation of staff reports with draft findings where appropriate.
Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:
Plans, prepares and manages planning projects and assignments such as surveys, studies, investigations, large development project processing, Glendale Municipal Code revisions, General Plan elements, community plans, specific plans, design guidelines, neighborhood and focused studies and similar projects either independently or as a member of a team.
Prepares reports, forecasts, plans, and recommendations related to transportation system improvements.
Evaluates the transportation impacts of land development proposals and proposes alternatives.
Serves as a member of multi-disciplinary teams for major transportation projects.
May produce necessary materials and act as a facilitator in public workshops, focus group discussions, or charrettes. May assist with code enforcement cases.
Prepares staff reports and delivers presentations to Boards, Commissions, and City Council at televised meetings.
Represents the Community Development Department at public meetings, workshops, focus group discussions, charrettes, or before Boards and Commissions or as a liaison with other City Departments presenting staff work.
Carries out original research, surveys, staff reports, and investigative or assumes fact finding assignments in areas such as general plan preparation, environmental and land use analysis, statutory planning, development application processing (including zoning entitlements, design review, environmental review, zone changes, and subdivisions), urban design analysis and development, economics and social studies.
Inspects development projects to ensure compliance with planning, urban design, historic preservation, and zoning requirements and conditions of approval, including architectural design requirements set by the City’s Design Review Boards and other relevant review authorities, including environmental review.
Keeps current on legislation, case law, and urban design concepts and principles affecting land-use planning, physical form, and environmental review and applies changes to procedures as necessary.
Processes applications and provides public information and counseling, exercising professional judgment on planning, urban design, environmental review, and land use issues to professionals, clients and citizens. Supervises or directs the work of hourly staff and volunteers.
Drives on City business as necessary.
Ensures Department services are provided with the highest customer service and ethical standards.
Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of the position are performed in a safe efficient manner.
Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
Architectural and urban design practices and principles.
Best practices related to multi-modal and active transportation including planning and implementation of bicycle, pedestrian, and sustainable transportation projects.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Complex policy and technical documents related to transportation.
Comprehensive and community plans and issues.
Funding methods utilized for transportation.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Goals, concepts, and principles of transportation planning.
Permit Streamlining Act.
Physical, environmental, economic, aesthetic, and social implications involved in transportation planning and transit-oriented development.
Planning counter operations.
Planning practices and principles such as land use and zoning codes, development standards, and entitlement processes.
Planning, architectural and urban design principles.
Research and statistical methods.
Standard transportation technical manuals and procedures including the MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, CEQA Technical Manual, Caltrans Manuals, and NACTO.
Subdivision Map Act.
Synchro and HCM with understanding of inputs, outputs, and limitations.
Techniques for gathering, evaluating, and transmitting information.
Transportation modeling and mapping applications software.
Knowledge of and a specialized familiarity with:
Current planning functions, the California Environmental Quality Act, the Permit Streamlining Act, Subdivision Map Act, comprehensive and community planning, design review practices, historic preservation, transportation, the processing of municipal permits and/or computer programming for planning issues. Specific positions in any of the classifications of this occupational series may require expertise in any of these areas of specialization at a level commensurate with the classification.
Skill in:
Written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to:
Describe and analyze design elements on development plans and assist applicants with the application of City architectural and site planning design standards and policies.
Design graphics, maps, and other illustrative content using design and mapping software tools.
Develop funding applications for Federal, State, and County level transportation funds.
Effectively interact with the public in a positive, helpful manner.
Effectively read and understand architectural and building plans and maps.
Establish and maintain smooth and effective working relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Foster a teamwork environment.
Manage projects in a timely, efficient manner consistent with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Plan, manage and complete projects individually or in conjunction with others, including plan elements, special studies, independent research and analysis.
Prepare accurate, reliable and error-free reports.
Prepare and deliver presentations to the public at community meetings, and to various Boards, Commissions, and City Council at public hearings.
Prepare clear and concise planning reports, analyses, and recommendations.
Prepare graphic presentation material for television, public meetings, and community workshops.
Prepare RFPs and RFQs.
Provide exceptional customer service practices to those using the services of the Community Development Department.
Read and evaluate architectural and construction drawings for code compliance.
Read, write, communicate effectively and comprehend directions in English.
Review plans for consistency with code requirements.
Understand and apply Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping for planning projects and application processing.
Understand and interpret underlying laws related to general plans, zoning, and subdivisions.
Understand and interpret zoning codes and specific plans including development standards and entitlement processes.
Work effectively as a member of a team with other Community Planning Department staff, other City staff, or citizen groups.
Work with GIS software.
Other Characteristics
Willingness to:
Work overtime as necessary.
Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing education and/or training to stay abreast with planning theory, legislative changes, urban design and architectural principles, and case law affecting land-use planning, design, and environmental review.
Experience
Two years of professional experience in a public planning agency or a private firm with directly relevant experience in transportation design planning.
Education/Training
Bachelor’s Degree in City Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Sustainability/Environmental Studies, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Economics, Public Administration or a closely related field.
A Master’s Degree in City or Urban Planning, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Public Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
License(s)/Certification(s)
Valid Class C California Driver’s License.
Note
An equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training may substitute for the listed minimum requirements.
Application Instructions
Posting open from 6/14/21 to 06/25/21
Please submit your application utilizing the provided link: www.glendaleca.gov/jobs