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Associate Planner
City of Rolling Hills Estates / Rolling Hills Estates
Posted on: September 16, 2021
Application Deadline: September 24, 2021 at 11:59 pm
Job Description
Under general supervision of the Planning Manager and general oversight under the Community Development/Public Works Director, this position performs professional and technical duties involving current and advanced planning activities, environmental analysis and coordinates and supervises the preparation of assigned reports or special studies.
Examples of Duties
- Assists in implementation of the Planning Department’s goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
- Reviews, analyzes and processes major planning projects, including a variety of development applications, including subdivision maps, variances, conditional use permits, and zone changes.
- Prepares comprehensive staff reports, resolutions, and ordinances for the Director of Community Development/Public Works, Planning Commission, City Council, and other Committees and Commissions as appropriate. Attends meetings and provides respective presentations.
- Reviews and prepares environmental documents in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
- Responds to inquiries and requests for service from the public, over the telephone, in person and by e-mail.
- Performs field work for preparation of plans. Analyzes data, communicates with community groups and prepares reports and graphic presentations.
- Coordinates with Code Compliance staff as necessary.
- Assists with long-range Planning programs and projects.
- Researches grant programs available to assist in long-range and current Planning efforts, and prepares grant applications, as appropriate.
- Explains and applies interpretations of City ordinances and policies.
- Develops, recommends and implements technical and operational procedures and systems to achieve improved efficiency in the City’s planning operation.
- Conducts complex studies relating to the social, economic and physical development of the community.
- Evaluates public and private proposals for development.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in city or urban planning, public administration, architecture, geography, economics or related field.
- Possession of a master’s degree in Planning, Public Administration or closely related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Three (3) years of full-time, increasingly responsible, professional planning work. Full-time experience with a public agency is desirable.
Job-related Certifications/Licenses:Knowledge of:
- Organization and operations of municipal government.
- General City operations, and applicable Federal, State and local regulations.
- Techniques, principles, practices and procedures of urban planning and zoning.
- Laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to municipal planning, zoning, subdivisions, conservation, open space and environmental quality.
- Techniques and processes involved in the preparation and implementation of long-range plans.
- Economic analysis as applied to urban planning.
- Architectural and urban design principles.
- Statistics, mapping, sources of basic research, technical and professional publications, state and federal data and commercial documents and organizations providing pertinent planning information.
- City ordinances and administrative rules and regulations affecting operations;
- Techniques for dealing effectively and with a high level customer service interacting with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff, in person and over the telephone.
- General office equipment.
Ability to:
- Prepare and present effective written and oral reports.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with City officials, City staff, other government agencies, contract service providers, civic leaders and the public.
- Prepare and interpret ordinances and resolutions.
- Read and interpret architectural and grading plans.
- Formulate land use policies.
- Collect and analyze data and develop complex plans and reports.
- Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Exercise independent judgment while carrying out duties and responsibilities;
- Manage available resources to meet service levels and changing public demands.
- Conduct research and preparing clear, concise and comprehensive reports.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Perform mathematical calculations and recordkeeping.
- Work under pressure, handling significant problems and tasks that arise simultaneously and/or unexpectedly.
Application Instructions
Apply on Government Jobs at https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/3221182-0