Professional Area:
Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Transportation Planning
Website: http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/jobs
Location: Palmdale, CA
Planning Manager and Principal Planner
An amazing opportunity to not only build your career, but to leave your legacy
Imagine coming to work where you’re not only doing a job, but actually helping create a lifestyle for the future. On your plate will be the challenges and opportunities of developing a community where two high speed rail systems will converge in a multi-modal transportation center that will connect cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Las Vegas … a community with expectations of attracting a growing, diverse population that desires housing with bustling retail close by … a rapidly expanding medical industry … and long-term aerospace opportunities that attract the best and the brightest from across the nation.
The City of Palmdale is that community. It’s a place where you can bring your experiences to new, uncharted heights as Planning Manager or Principal Planner. This is an opportunity for you to not only build your career, but to leave your legacy.
Because of all that is coming to Palmdale, these positions are unlike any other in California. The right candidates should be familiar with transit- oriented development, CEQA, NEPA, multi-modal planning, regional planning and regionalism, have experience with agencies such as SCAG, Los Angeles Metro and Caltrans, and knowledge of California Assembly Bill 32 and Senate Bill 375. Great character, creativity and imagination are essential to these positions.
What’s Coming
Over the next two decades and beyond, Palmdale will undergo a remarkable transformation to become a city of tomorrow. As part of the planning team, you will help create a dynamic new community and shape our future. Among the many projects on the horizon are:
High Speed Rail/Multimodal Transportation — The California High Speed Rail project is underway, with a station planned to be operational in Palmdale around 2022. It will connect with the Xpress West High Speed Rail system from Las Vegas, making Palmdale the only city in the nation with two high speed rail systems converging in one location.
Development of and connectivity with the Palmdale Regional Airport and other local modes of transportation including the High Desert Corridor, Metrolink and Antelope Valley Transit Authority will create new and exciting opportunities for our future.
Transit Oriented Development — This new multimodal transportation dynamic is leading the way for Palmdale’s transformation. Grant funded studies are underway for development of the downtown areas surrounding the multi-modal station, which include land use/zoning, housing, retail and restaurants, all with a focus on creating a destination — a desirable place that would provide a wide range of opportunities for existing and future residents and workers. For details, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/projects/AveQ; www.cityofpalmdale.org/TOD;and www.cityofpalmdale.org/projects/ATP.
Housing/Business Development — Growth is coming to Palmdale. Projections of 206,000 residents by 2040 means new housing development is forthcoming. Several housing developments will be underway, and the City’s Neighborhood Services Department will create innovative affordable housing opportunities as well. Manufacturing and business continue to grow as well as Palmdale’s newest economic driver — health care. The future Oasis Wellness Village, located adjacent to the acclaimed Palmdale Regional Medical Center, will merge medical and commercial to create a regional continuum of care. For details, please visitwww.oasiswellnessvillage.com.
General Plan — The City will need to update its General Plan to accommodate the exciting growth and changes that are on the way. Everything from transportation to parks, and new regional highways to a potential inland port near the airport requires a fresh new vision for Palmdale.
Palmdale: Perfectly Positioned
Palmdale is currently a city of 154,000 residents located 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles. We’re perfectly positioned for an easy drive to world-class beaches, skiing, fishing and entertainment.
But you’re going to want to stick around and enjoy all our amenities. We have outstanding parks, an amphitheater, a water park, opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and golfing, as well as the region’s premier shopping and dining choices right in our own backyard. With all this and 300+ days of sunshine a year, you’ll soon see why our motto is “a place to call home.”
Our Organization
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. Our mission is to provide a high level of service to the City and our residents by attracting, developing and retaining a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the high standards of the community we serve. We are guided by a set of values that empower us to be committed to service, grounded in integrity, to cultivate greatness, nurture teamwork and master the possibilities of what Palmdale can be.
To learn more about our values, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/values.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including 11 paid holidays, 4/10 work schedule, administrative leave, sick leave, CalPERS retirement, a wellness program, health, dental/vision, long-term disability, a $50,000 life insurance policy and more.
Are you ready to leave your legacy?
To learn more and apply, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/jobs.
Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Transportation Planning
Website: http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/jobs
Location: Palmdale, CA
Planning Manager and Principal Planner
An amazing opportunity to not only build your career, but to leave your legacy
Imagine coming to work where you’re not only doing a job, but actually helping create a lifestyle for the future. On your plate will be the challenges and opportunities of developing a community where two high speed rail systems will converge in a multi-modal transportation center that will connect cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Las Vegas … a community with expectations of attracting a growing, diverse population that desires housing with bustling retail close by … a rapidly expanding medical industry … and long-term aerospace opportunities that attract the best and the brightest from across the nation.
The City of Palmdale is that community. It’s a place where you can bring your experiences to new, uncharted heights as Planning Manager or Principal Planner. This is an opportunity for you to not only build your career, but to leave your legacy.
Because of all that is coming to Palmdale, these positions are unlike any other in California. The right candidates should be familiar with transit- oriented development, CEQA, NEPA, multi-modal planning, regional planning and regionalism, have experience with agencies such as SCAG, Los Angeles Metro and Caltrans, and knowledge of California Assembly Bill 32 and Senate Bill 375. Great character, creativity and imagination are essential to these positions.
What’s Coming
Over the next two decades and beyond, Palmdale will undergo a remarkable transformation to become a city of tomorrow. As part of the planning team, you will help create a dynamic new community and shape our future. Among the many projects on the horizon are:
High Speed Rail/Multimodal Transportation — The California High Speed Rail project is underway, with a station planned to be operational in Palmdale around 2022. It will connect with the Xpress West High Speed Rail system from Las Vegas, making Palmdale the only city in the nation with two high speed rail systems converging in one location.
Development of and connectivity with the Palmdale Regional Airport and other local modes of transportation including the High Desert Corridor, Metrolink and Antelope Valley Transit Authority will create new and exciting opportunities for our future.
Transit Oriented Development — This new multimodal transportation dynamic is leading the way for Palmdale’s transformation. Grant funded studies are underway for development of the downtown areas surrounding the multi-modal station, which include land use/zoning, housing, retail and restaurants, all with a focus on creating a destination — a desirable place that would provide a wide range of opportunities for existing and future residents and workers. For details, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/projects/AveQ; www.cityofpalmdale.org/TOD;and www.cityofpalmdale.org/projects/ATP.
Housing/Business Development — Growth is coming to Palmdale. Projections of 206,000 residents by 2040 means new housing development is forthcoming. Several housing developments will be underway, and the City’s Neighborhood Services Department will create innovative affordable housing opportunities as well. Manufacturing and business continue to grow as well as Palmdale’s newest economic driver — health care. The future Oasis Wellness Village, located adjacent to the acclaimed Palmdale Regional Medical Center, will merge medical and commercial to create a regional continuum of care. For details, please visitwww.oasiswellnessvillage.com.
General Plan — The City will need to update its General Plan to accommodate the exciting growth and changes that are on the way. Everything from transportation to parks, and new regional highways to a potential inland port near the airport requires a fresh new vision for Palmdale.
Palmdale: Perfectly Positioned
Palmdale is currently a city of 154,000 residents located 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles. We’re perfectly positioned for an easy drive to world-class beaches, skiing, fishing and entertainment.
But you’re going to want to stick around and enjoy all our amenities. We have outstanding parks, an amphitheater, a water park, opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and golfing, as well as the region’s premier shopping and dining choices right in our own backyard. With all this and 300+ days of sunshine a year, you’ll soon see why our motto is “a place to call home.”
Our Organization
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. Our mission is to provide a high level of service to the City and our residents by attracting, developing and retaining a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the high standards of the community we serve. We are guided by a set of values that empower us to be committed to service, grounded in integrity, to cultivate greatness, nurture teamwork and master the possibilities of what Palmdale can be.
To learn more about our values, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/values.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including 11 paid holidays, 4/10 work schedule, administrative leave, sick leave, CalPERS retirement, a wellness program, health, dental/vision, long-term disability, a $50,000 life insurance policy and more.
Are you ready to leave your legacy?
To learn more and apply, please visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/jobs.