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Planning Manager
City of Monterey Park / Monterey Park, CA
Posted on: February 4, 2026
Application Deadline: 2/22/2026 at 11:59 PM PST
Job Description
THE POSITION
The Planning Manager plans, organizes, and directs the operations of the Planning Division and serves under general direction from the Director of Community Development. The Planning Manager coordinates the activities of the Planning Division, including land use and development review and policy planning across City departments and other public agencies. The Planning Manager supervises a team of four, including one Senior Planner, one Assistant Planner, one Permit Technician, and one Planning Intern.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
An ideal candidate is a customer-service focused leader with expertise in planning principles and practice, a proven ability to communicate complex concepts to broad audiences effectively, and successful project and people management skills in mentoring and motivating professional staff to deliver timely and accurate planning services to customers.
Additionally, an ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability implementing zoning ordinance regulations, General Plan policies, and in preparing and reviewing environmental impact reports pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college/university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, planning, urban design, architecture or closely related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in local general government planning is required, with at least two years of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity. A master’s degree in public administration, planning, business administration or related field is highly desirable.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record are required at the time of appointment and as a continuing condition of employment.
Possession of a valid certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is highly desirable.
Application Instructions
APPLICATION PROCESS
Completed City application and resume must be submitted through the online application system within the filing period. Resumes are required but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed on-line application. Your resume must describe your planning experience (city planning experience is highly desirable), including agencies you worked for, tenure, and specific duties. Incomplete employment applications including applications without a resume will not be processed.
Link to Job Bulletin and Supplemental Questions:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereypark/jobs/5191627/planning-manager
