Associate Planner

City of Oceanside; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Oceanside is seeking an Associate Planner to support long-range planning and current development reviews in the Development Services Department. The role involves evaluating proposals, preparing technical reports, conducting research, and coordinating with staff and outside consultants on zoning and land use issues.

Three years of professional planning experience are required, with a Bachelor's degree in planning or geography. A Master’s degree and AICP are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, geography or related field.
• Three years of professional planning experience; substitution rules apply.
• Master’s degree in planning is desirable; AICP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in long-range planning and current development review.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Coordinate with staff, consultants and committees.
• Process use permits, development plans and coastal permits.

Skills

Modern planning principles

Zoning knowledge

Research methods

Documentation

Communication

Public liaison

Analytical thinking

Site design basics

Statistics

Software literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning or geography

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

GIS

Computer skills

Job description

THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Associate Planner. There is currently one vacancy in the Planning Division within the Development Services Department.This position offers the ability to work on a variety of complex development projects ranging in complexity form single entitlement to multi-entitlement with environmental review ranging from categorically exempt to EIR review, in a high pace, supportive environment. The City of Oceanside offers excellent benefits and plenty of time off to rest, and relax. Please click on the benefits tab to see a detailed benefits breakdown.

The Associate Planner assists in both the overall coordination of the City’s long-range planning and its implementation of guiding policies and current development efforts in project review; evaluation of application proposals and understanding of technical information; prepares written correspondence and detailed technical reports; develops and conducts research and investigations on planning problems; compiles and analyzes land use, economic, social, and environmental data; prepares written recommendations and supervises the preparation of graphic displays; processes use permits, development plans and coastal permits; provides assistance to citizen regarding zoning and land use issues; serves as staff to various City and citizen committees as assigned; presents items to Planning Commission and City Council; may coordinate and assign duties to others in the department.

Knowledge of:

• Modern principles, practices and techniques of City planning, zoning and community development.
• Research methods as applied to the collection and analysis of data pertinent to planning, zoning and community development.
• The legal background of zoning and community development.
• Principles and practices of site design and review, geography, basic architecture and statistics.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.

Ability to:

• Analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports.
• Meet and deal effectively with other public officials, developers, landowners, contractors, the public and staff.
• Interpret land use, topographic, population distribution, physical and natural features maps.
• Negotiate solutions to complex development problems.
• Work with and serve as a City liaison with outside consultants.
• Prepare clear, concise and logical verbal and written reports.
• Effectively lead the work of other Planners.
• Maintain and update accurate records and files.
• Perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately.
• Work independently and efficiently to carry out assignments.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training

Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience. One (1) year of professional experience in a related field (e.g, environmental, geologic, or GIS) may be substituted for one year of planning experience.

Training: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, geography or a related field.

Note:

Master’s degree in planning is desirable. Full membership in American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable.

Environmental Conditions:

Office environment; exposure to computer screens; extensive public contact.

Physical Conditions:

Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time; speaking and hearing to exchange information; visual acuity to read and interpret specifications and drawings.

Selection Process:

All properly completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Failure to provide all required application material will result in disqualification from the selection process. The process may include any combination of a written exam, oral exam, application appraisal based on training and experience, and/or skills assessment to further evaluate job related experience and skills. Candidates who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on an eligibility list and will remain eligible for employment consideration for a minimum of six months.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS, BUT MAY BE ATTACHED.

CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE A RESONABLE ACCOMMODATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS SHOULD STATE THEIR NEEDS IN WRITING WHEN SUBMITTINIG AN APPLICATION.

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