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Advance Planning Manager
City of Culver City / 9770 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
Posted on: December 2, 2021
Application Deadline: January 14, 2022
Job Description
The City of Culver City is accepting online applications for Advance Planning Manager for the Community Development Department.
GENERAL DUTIES:
1. Develops goals and objectives relating to land use, sustainability, and mobility as part of the City’s long-range planning solution to address livability and mobility in the City.
2. Directs the day-to-day operations of the Advance Planning Division to attain the established goals and objectives.
3. Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel. Works with employees to correct deficiencies and implements appropriate discipline procedures.
4. Keeps abreast of current city planning principles within the planning profession and adopts those which will contribute to the improved performance of the Advance Planning Division.
5. Contributes to the coordination of overall City efforts as well as Advance Planning Division work by cooperating with other managers and supervisors throughout the City to supply and exchange information.
6. Assures the factual and complete preparation of staff reports on development applications. Presents the staff reports in a clear, concise manner to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
7. Responds to public requests for information in a professional manner. Establishes rapport with the public and is able to communicate and provide needed service in a timely and courteous fashion.
8. Prepares and updates elements of the City’s General Plan pursuant to State Law and recommends related work programs and schedules.
9. Evaluates City projects and operations with respect to implementation of the goals and objectives of the General Plan.
10. Develops and monitors data collection systems designed to identify problems and trends in the City in a prompt and accurate fashion.
11. Prepares the annual budget for the Division ensuring the budget adequately documents the amount and level of services to be provided. Exercises control over the authorized budget to keep expenditures within the limits set.
Minimum Requirements:
Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning or related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional level experience in urban planning including two years of supervisory experience. A Master’s Degree is desirable.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license.
Conditions of Employment:
Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination (all positions).
E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment.
Salary:
$132, 534.48- $161, 772.83 Annually
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Application Instructions
To apply, please complete an online Culver City application at www.culvercity.org/jobs by 5:00 p.m, Friday, January 14, 2022