Senior Planner

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

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Provide professional urban land use plan development and monitoring

• Review and evaluation of land use development proposals

• Perform project management for land use and development entitlement applications

• Analyze and prepare environmental studies and staff reports for assigned projects

• Analyze and interpret zoning and design standards of proposed development for compliance with City policies and Specific and Master-Planned Community standards

• Prepare staff reports for decision-maker, City Council and/or Planning Commission

• Review construction plans for all types of residential, commercial and industrial developments

• Calculate and assess development fees

• Conduct site visits and project completion inspections

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

• Schedule and conduct meetings with City committees such as the Development Advisory Committee and the Downtown Design Review Board

• Serve as the systems administrator for project tracking systems

• Respond to public inquiries at the planning counter, via email or phone.

PAYROLL/CLASSIFICATION TITLE: 

Planning Supervisor 

WORK SCHEDULE:   

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

• Serves as project manager providing direction to professional and technical staff participating in major planning studies or addressing complicated issues related to land use and development projects; interfaces with City partners, agencies and development stakeholders providing guidance, technical expertise and issue management.

• Performs research, review and analysis of proposed development projects to determine impact and compliance with applicable City policies, standards and code; interprets zoning regulations and general plan policies..

• Make determinations and/or recommendations; prepare staff reports and supporting narratives; .

• Monitors development project life cycle; makes assessments and formulates foundation and reasoning for recommendations; prepares staff reports detailing project research and conditions; prepares reports for leadership, and prepares and delivers presentations to the Planning Commission and/or City Council.

• Provides planning assistance to representatives of the community, entitlement/real estate businesses, land developers and staff on all types of land use projects.

• Reviews project plans and determines consistency and compliance with General Plan, codes, and standards; prepares staff reports and supporting narratives; prepares and delivers presentations; reviews and maintains General Plan and City Code.

• Identifies and troubleshoots issues; researches applicable Code, General Plan, and industry best practices; recommends and implements issue resolutions and process improvements; and prepares and maintains files and project/department documentation.

• Provides special project support and technical expertise; assists in administering project tracking system and supporting maintenance and upgrades; serves as staff liaison for special committees by preparing and posting agenda and minutes, preparing reports and recommendations for approval.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

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

EDUCATION:

•  Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, economics, architecture, landscape architecture or related field 

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of planning experience and two (2) years of supervisory or project management experience

• A valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record may be required

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to speak and understand English to effectively communicate with fellow employees, customers, and vendors

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.

• 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 Oxnard Mid-Managers Association (OMMA).

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.

Salary : $76,713 - $139,714