Housing Planner

Salary : $73,257.39 - $109,886.19 Annually

Location : Oxnard 93030, CA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 4080-CD-2409-BP

Department : Community Development

Opening Date : 09 / 05 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

• This recruitment is open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis.

The City of Oxnard's Community Development Department is seeking a Housing Planner with strong technical knowledge and analytical skills, interpersonal skills, a customer service orientation, and a history of effective partnerships and creative problem-solving to be part of the Long-Range Planning and Sustainability Team.

The Housing Planner's principal role is to monitor, inform, and facilitate the creation of regulations and / or Municipal Code modifications to address State housing regulations while planning for an equitable increase in housing construction and density, as mandated by the City's Housing Element and implementing ordinances. With a strong focus on implementation of State regulations with particular focus on affordable housing, this position will also play a pivotal role in developing policies and regulatory approaches to address the intersection between housing, transit corridors, and climate regulations and requirements. The Housing Planner will be actively involved in community engagement, interagency and departmental coordination, and policy development and implementation.

Leveraging strategies identified in the City of Oxnard's 2021-2029 certified Housing Element, Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, as well as other guiding City documents, the Housing Planner will develop solutions to address State legislative requirements.

This is a dynamic and unique role and opportunity, with the ideal candidate being creative, visionary, resourceful and interested in developing innovative solutions to address the intersection of State and local housing requirements, climate implications, and transportation and transit integration.

WHAT YOU'LL DO / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Exercise initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment to develop regulations to address State requirements and opportunities

Obtain and administers grants for housing and planning projects

Conduct assigned research, gather, analyze, interpret, and prepare data for studies, reports and recommendations

Prepare proposals for amendments to Municipal Code requirements and General Plan documents and studies

Prepare housing and planning reports and supporting data, including recommendations on State housing regulations (proposed and adopted); and make presentations to City Council, City Committees, community, and Planning Commission, as needed

Prepare staff reports for decision-making bodies

Provide planning assistance to community representatives, land developers, entitlement / real estate representatives, and other City staff

Respond to public inquiries regarding housing programs under the purview of the Community Development Department

Attend public meetings when necessary

Recommend to the Planning & Sustainability Manager methods and approaches to address State housing policies, programs, and regulations, while considering incentives to address transit corridors, climate regulations, including housing regulations related to the City' s approved CAAP

Prepare internal and public facing materials on housing programs and initiatives designed to address State requirements and the City's Housing Element

Utilize knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

PAYROLL / CLASSIFICATION TITLE :

Planner

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : This classification is distinguished from the Planner, Assistant in that it performs advanced review and analysis of projects involving a wide range of planning and zoning areas and makes recommendations and decisions about complex issues.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management.

WORK SCHEDULE :

The normal work week is Monday-Thursday 8 : 00am-6 : 00pm, and alternating Fridays 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm. This position may be required to be available to work additional hours as needed to respond to workload needs. This position is eligible for overtime pay.

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for the entry into the classification

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE :

LICENSING / CERTIFICATIONS :

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

General Information

APPLICATION PROCESS :

Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.

Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and / or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Community Development Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

UNION MEMBERSHIP : Positions in this classification are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

NOTE : For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office / Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12 month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY : The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION : The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals / people with disabilities. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT : On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781 dhs.gov / e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Brenna Perteet at brenna.perteet@oxnard.org.

NOTE : The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

Retirement Contributions :

New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55. The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.

Vacation Accrual Rates :

Full time employees accrue vacation leave at a rate of 4.39-8.08 hours per pay period based on years of service.

Sick Leave Accrual Rate :

Full time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 3.70 hours per pay period.

Deferred Compensation :

The City contributes 1% to a deferred compensation program.

Bilingual Pay :

A regular full time employee may receive bilingual pay at the rate of $50.00-$125.00 bi-weekly depending on the level the employee is required to provide bilingual services as determined by the City Manager or designee.

Educational Incentive :

Employees earn educational incentive pay for educational attainments not required by the classification. The educational incentive pay is as follows : Associates degree - 2.5%, Bachelor's degree - 3%, Graduate degree - 3.5%

Health and dental :

Employees can choose from a variety of medical plans provided by the City. The City's contribution to medical coverage is outlined below :

Level One - For employees hired before January 1, 2023, the City contributes $1,543.00 per month toward medical insurance premiums and an additional $74.21 per month toward dental insurance premiums. Employees will receive cash back if the medical plan they choose is less than the City's monthly contribution of $1,543.00 per month. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive cash back in the amount $1,243.00 per month provided they provide proof of other qualifying coverage. Any unused dental premium monies are paid to the employee. If employees hired prior to January 1, 2023 make any changes to their health plan, they will be placed in level two.

Level Two - For employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, the City will contribute $1,956.00 towards medical insurance premiums with no cash back. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive $500.00 per month cash back provided they show proof of other qualifying coverage. The City will continue to provide $74.21 per month towards dental insurance.

Life Insurance :

City employees receive Basic Life Coverage and have the option to purchase additional insurance.

Tuition Reimbursement :

Full-time employees are eligible for 100% reimbursement of the costs of tuition, registration fees, laboratory fees, and books to a maximum of $1,000 per fiscal year for work related coursework.

Holidays :

The City observes 12 holidays per year.

Do you possess a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, economics, or related field? If "yes", list the degree field (e.g. Urban Planning). If "no" state "n / a".

Do you posses at least two (2) years of experience with a focus on housing policy, state regulations and implementation, connections between transit and housing? If "yes", describe your experience. If "no", state "no experience".

Required Question

Salary : $73,257 - $109,886