Associate Planner
City of Camarillo
Professional Area:
Housing
Experience:
3-5 years
Contact person:
Human Resources
Phone:
805.383.5633
Location:
Camarillo, CA
DEFINITION
Coordinates the development review process; communicates and coordinates with other City departments, developers, and outside agencies throughout the development process to create the best possible development. Provides front counter and phone support; provides information and assistance to developers, property owners, the public, other departments, and outside agencies regarding laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures related to the submission of plans, processing of applications, and implementation requirements; investigates and responds to complaints of zoning code violations.
Coordinates the development review process; communicates and coordinates with other City departments, developers, and outside agencies throughout the development process to create the best possible development. Provides front counter and phone support; provides information and assistance to developers, property owners, the public, other departments, and outside agencies regarding laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures related to the submission of plans, processing of applications, and implementation requirements; investigates and responds to complaints of zoning code violations.
As assigned, provides outreach, education, monitoring, and contact with persons, non-profits, private developers, and housing agencies regarding affordable housing; prepares housing affordability agreements; coordinates with developers, homebuyers, and lenders to implement housing programs; reviews loan programs and notifies lenders if loan product is not available. As assigned, manages contracts for Community Development Block Grant programs and inclusionary housing programs; coordinates with non-profits, developers, government officials, realtors, lenders, and citizens. Represents the City at meetings and on committees; reviews and comments on other agencies’ plans, and regional plans, programs, and environmental documents.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban or regional planning, environmental design, architecture or a related field. A Master’s degree is desirable. Three years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience in a local government at a level comparable to an Assistant Planner with the City of Camarillo.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS A qualified applicant must have working knowledge of operations, services, and activities of a community planning and development program. Modern principles, practices, and techniques of current and advance planning including land use, environmental policy analysis, municipal service delivery, physical design, landscape architecture, demographics, and economic and social concepts as applied to municipal planning. Principles and practices used in building, architecture, and engineering. The ability to perform professional level planning duties in the development, implementation, and modification of City plans and regulations. Apply policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to the municipal planning process. Interpret, analyze, apply, implement, and explain pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including City codes and departmental policies and administrative directives.