Transportation Policy Planner - City and County of San Francisco, CA

Transportation Policy Planner

City and County of San Francisco

Professional Area: 

Architecture

Civil Engeering

Facilities and Infrastructure Planning

Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance

Urban Design

Experience: 

1-3 years

Website: 

http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=PEX&R2=5278&R3=066463

Location: 

San Francisco, CA

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5278 Planner II – Transportation Policy Planner

Salary:$36.28 - $44.09/hour; $6,288.00 - $7,642.00/month; $75,452.00 - $91,702.00/year

Application deadline: 11/12/15

Appointment Type: 

Permanent Exempt (PEX), Full-Time appointment not to exceed three (3) years.  This position is exempt from the Civil Service rules pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 10.104-18 and serves at the discretion of Appointing Officer.

There is a potential that this position may be approved for Permanent Civil Service (PCS) in the future.  If/When approved as a PCS position, the candidate selected for this position will be required to participate, be successful, and reachable in the 5291 Planner III examination and then selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for Permanent appointment.

Position Description:

Under general direction, the Planner II performs journey level planning work. The Planner II is responsible for conducting investigations and performing analyses to prepare reports and recommendations pertaining to complex planning issues and problems. The Planner II may provide project management or independent work on minor planning projects. The Planner II may perform supervised work individually or as part of a project team.

Specific Tasks related to Transportation Policy Planning include: assisting in development of long-range transportation policies and proposals, reviewing and analyzing transportation-related data, and assisting with transportation-related components of community planning work. Desired skills include strong understanding of transportation planning and design principles, including all travel modes, understanding of transportation demand management policy and best practices, ability to review and perform transportation analysis and modeling or simulation, and understanding of federal and state regulations and funding programs relating to transportation capital projects.

Incumbents in this job code may be required to attend evening and weekend meetings, occasionally held in community locations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years (4,000 hours) verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in city, regional, urban or transportation planning, urban design, historic preservation, architectural or environmental review or other related field;OR
2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in City, Regional, or Urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Physical Sciences, Historic Preservation, or Environmental Studies AND one (1) year (2,000 hours) verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in city, regional, urban or transportation planning, urban design, historic preservation, architectural or environmental review or other related field;OR
3. Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in City, Regional, or Urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies, or Environmental Studies.

Desirable Qualifications

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Knowledge, skills, or experience with urban planning, land use planning and transportation planning, including experience with integrated land use and transportation planning.
• Strong written, oral, and graphical communication skills and the ability to interact effectively and maintain cooperative working relationship with peers, staff, outside agencies, and the community.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and responsibility and the ability to work collegially on team projects
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects and demands within deadlines.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit: http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=PEX&R2=5278&R3=066463 to register an account, and view this complete job announcement for application submission requirements.

Assistant and Associate Planner - City of Walnut Creek, CA (Three positions)

Assistant and Associate Planner 

City of Walnut Creek

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Economic Planning and Development

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Facilities and Infrastructure Planning

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Parks and Recreation Planning

Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Zoning Administration

Experience: 

Entry level

Contact person: 

Human Resources Department

Website: 

http://www.walnut-creek.org

Location: 

Walnut Creek, CA

The City of Walnut Creek is  looking to fill two full-time Assistant Planner positions and one Associate Planner position in the Current Planning and Advance Planning sections of the Planning Division of the Community and Economic Development Department.

How to apply: A cover letter and completed application is due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015. All applicants must apply online at www.walnut-creek.org to be eligible for consideration.

Job Description:

The Assistant Planner position is an entry-level position and will be assigned planning activities of entry level to moderate difficulty. Most of the work assignments include specific directions and are performed within the limits of prescribed policies and guidelines. This position is expected to develop a level of knowledge and ability that will permit upward progression. Salary for Assistant Planner: $71,920.42 - $86,530.60 Annually

The Associate Planner position is a journey-level and is assigned planning work of moderate to high levels of complexity. The Associate Planner is distinguished from Assistant Planner by its increased responsibility for project management and independence of decision-making as well as its more complex assignments. This position is responsible for handling assigned tasks independently and for demonstrating a level of competence appropriate to a qualified professional planner in planning, development, urban design, housing, and/or transportation planning. Salary for Associate Planner: $79,078.48 - $95,484.22 Annually

For more information on how to apply and details about the positions, go to  www.walnut-creek.org and click on Job Opportunities.

Senior Plans Examiner - City of Perris, CA

Senior Plans Examiner 

City of Perris

March 5, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Civil Engineering

Contact person: 

HR Division

Phone: 

951-943-6100

Email: 

hrdivision@cityofperris.org

Website: 

http://www.cityofperris.org

Location: 

Perris, CA

DEFINITION:  Under direction, to perform advanced journey level professional plans examining work involved in enforcing compliance with commercial and residential building codes, regulations, and ordinances; to conduct special inspections; and to provide technical assistance to the Director of Development Services.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open until filled

EXPERIENCE:  Six years of journey level building construction, plan checking, or building inspection experience.

TRAINING/LICENSE CERTIFICATION:  Equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented by specialized coursework in engineering or construction technology.  Possession of ICBO certification as a Plans Examiner, POST 832 certification, ICBO certification as a Building Inspector

Please refer to the full job announcement on the City's Website at www.cityofperris.org

Planner III - City and County of San Francisco, CA

Planner III 

City and County of San Francisco

February 24, 2015 

Website: 

http://www.Click2Apply.net/76h2pxz

Location: 

San Francisco, CA

Planner III

Salary:$41.71 - $50.70/hour; $7,230.00 - $8,788.00/month; $86,762.00 - $105,456.00/year

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The San Francisco Planning Department has openings for multiple 5291 Planner III positions to join our Citywide Planning Division. We are looking for candidates with a background in urban planning or a related field for a wide variety of the Division’s planning projects and related work. In addition to candidates with strong general urban planning and policy background and experience managing complex projects, we are seeking candidates with specific interest and ability in one or more of the following topic areas: transportation planning, urban design, land use planning, real estate finance, capital planning, data analysis, and sustainability and environmental policy. Candidates with particular interest, skills, or experience in one or more of these topic areas should specify as such in their application. 

Under general direction, the Planner III performs journey level planning work. The Planner III is responsible for conducting investigations and performing analyses to prepare reports and recommendations pertaining to complex planning issues and problems. The Planner III will provide project management or independent work on major planning projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years (8,000 hours) of verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in an urban, city, regional and/or other related planning environment (such as transportation planning, environmental planning, architecture or urban design); OR
• Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in City, Regional or Urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies or Environmental Studies AND two (2) years (4,000 hours) of verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in an urban, city, regional and/or other related planning environment (such as transportation planning, environmental planning, architecture or urban design).

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit: http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=TEX&R2=5291&R3=064876 to begin the application process by registering an account.

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