ASSOCIATE PLANNER

City-of-Huntington-Beach,-Ca; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Huntington Beach seeks an Associate Planner, a journey-level position within the Planning Series. The incumbent handles full-range planning tasks, from research and reports to entitlements and policy implementation, in line with established city priorities and procedures.

Responsibilities include coordinating site and landscape plans, preparing environmental impact studies, and providing public assistance at the counter or by phone.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning or related field is required.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible urban planning or related experience.
• Licenses: California Class C driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Participates in a variety of planning projects.
• Researches and recommends based on findings for general plan, projects or code amendments.
• Writes special project reports or portions of the general plan.

Skills

Public engagement

Research & analysis

Communication

Zoning knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Position

The Associate Planner is the fully trained journey-level classification in the Planning Series. Incumbents are expected to perform the full range of planning work in accordance with established priorities and procedures and possess knowledge of the generally accepted principles, theories, and best practices required to perform the work.

• Participates in a variety of planning projects
• Researches and investigates designated aspects of the general plan, special projects or code amendments and makes recommendations based on findings
• Writes special project reports or assigned portions of the general plan
• Prepares environmental impact studies related to public projects including the research and analysis of pertinent information
• Assists the public over the phone or at the counter
• Responds to incoming correspondence and assists individuals in completing various applications
• Performs routine plan checks at the counter as they relate to zoning and subdivision requirements
• Performs plan checks, including occasional field checks, in order to ensure that plans meet zoning and ordinance requirements before submission to the City Council, Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, and/or other boards or appropriate committees
• Coordinates site, parking, and landscape plans as may be required and follows up on conditions of approval; checks preliminary subdivision maps
• Processes planning entitlement applications to the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or City Council such as but not limited to Conditional Use Permits, variances and zoning text amendments
• Researches and prepares planning related reports, documents and agenda for City officials and other agencies and organizations
• Reviews major and minor planned development amendments, rezoning requests, land use plan amendments, entitlements and other proposals
• Conveys all aspects of processing entitlements for development, including environmental status
• Participates in community meetings; prepares and delivers presentations at public meetings
• Provides technical assistance to project participants
• Coordinates review of projects with other departments and agencies
• Interprets and applies the provisions of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance, state planning and zoning laws, California Environmental Quality Act, Subdivision Map Act, local coastal program, Huntington Beach General Plan, Design Guidelines and various specific plans, ordinances and policies

The Education

Education: A bachelor’s degree in planning, urban planning, landscape architecture or other closely related field from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree in planning, urban planning, landscape architecture or other closely related field preferred.

Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible urban planning or directly related experience performing professional planning work; preferably including one (1) year in a lead role.

Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver\'s license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.