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Associate Planner
City of Milpitas / Milpitas, CA
Posted on: August 2, 2024
Application Deadline: 8/13/24 at 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Description
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Participate in and oversee either the current or advanced planning programs of the Planning and Neighborhood Services Department
- Direct, coordinate, review, and participate in the work of professional and technical employees in assigned areas of responsibility including data collection, analysis, plan formulation, and implementation of a wide variety of planning, zoning, and environmental review activities
- Supervise, direct and coordinate special planning, zoning, and environmental studies; prepare reports and findings
- Personally perform most complex and sensitive planning work
- Preparation of specific and precise plan documents
- Conduct special planning studies
- Coordinate planning activities with other City departments, and with outside agencies as required
- Administer the General Plan, and zoning, subdivision, and sign ordinances as assigned
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of comprehensive urban planning
- Recent developments, current literature, and informational courses in the field of planning and zoning
- Research methods and techniques
- Applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to planning activities
- Principles of organization, budget, and personnel management
Ability to:
- Plan the work of professional and technical staff in compilation of technical and statistical data, research, and the preparation of plans and technical papers
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public and other City staff
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Interpret and explain applicable codes and ordinances
- Prepare, analyze and make recommendations regarding plans and applications received from developers, contractors and the general public
- Study, analyze and compile technical, statistical and economic information pertaining to planning and zoning research
- Supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
Three years of responsible experience in the field of urban and environmental planning, including some supervisory experiences.
Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, regional planning, or a closely related field.
*Education verification documents are required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final application deadline.
Application Instructions
See link posting for details – https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/4589809-0/associate-planner
