Principal Planner
City of Oxnard
Professional Area:
Community Development and Redevelopment
Environmental and Natural Resources Planning
Landscape Architecture
Experience:
5-7 years
Contact person:
Human Resources
Phone:
(805) 385-7590
Fax:
(805) 385-8352
Email:
caloppsadmin@ci.oxnard.ca.us
Location:
Oxnard, CA
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Principal Planner performs a full array of duties which includes managing, coordinating and directing the City’s major planning efforts, including leading the design review functions, supervising and participating in advanced, highly-complex planning activities for the Planning Division, current planning, and long range planning. The incumbent must demonstrate a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures; recommends programs, projects and work assignments to higher level planning personnel.
- Submits recommendations to the Planning Division budget; monitors budget expenditures.
- Participates, as assigned, to various boards, commissions, and committees, and may prepare related agendas, reports and minutes; responds to questions and inquiries.
- Prepares and reviews initial California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) studies.
- Reviews developmental proposals and works with developers to reach an agreement on acceptable site plans and architectural designs.
- Plans, coordinates, prioritizes, monitors and participates in the work of staff responsible for permit processing, plan checking of approved projects and conducting field inspections.
- Assigns work to staff; monitors work activities to ensure safe work practices, work quality and accuracy; ensures compliance to applicable rules, policies and procedures.
- Performs the more difficult and complex design review duties of the work unit.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Any combination of education and experience that provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
- A Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, economics, architecture, landscape architecture or a related field.
- Five years of directly related experience as an Associate Planner.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Principles and practices of program development and administration,urban planning and community design; effective meeting management/facilitation
- Statutes related to general plans, local coastal plans, zoning, and land divisions, and redevelopment laws
- Applicable federal, state and local environmental laws, codes and regulations.
- Design parameters; California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); coastal planning; energy and sustainability planning
- Construction methods and plans
- Current literature, information sources and research techniques in the field of urban planning
Current Salary Range:$5,765-$9,576 per month
Please visit www.hr.cityofoxnard.org to apply.
Tentative Schedule:
Filing Deadline: 5pm on 12/17/15
Application Review Complete: 12/28/15
Oral board: Week of 1/11/16
Human Resources Department
300 West Third Street, 1st Floor
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: 805.385.7590
Fax: 805.385.8352