Assistant/associate Planner - Vacaville, United States - City of Vacaville, CA

City of Vacaville, CA

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Vacaville, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

ABOUT OUR JOB:

The City of Vacaville
A beautiful place to live, a great place to work_
With more than 600 employees, the City of Vacaville values worklife integration and offers flexible/hybrid work schedules, every other Friday off, employee social and wellness activities, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package._
Contribute to our vibrant community and join the City of Vacaville_

Salary Range

Assistant Planner $74,929 - $91,077/Annually

Associate Planner $82,431 - $100,194/Annually

_This position is __eligible for a remote/hybrid work schedule._****_
Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package, including:_**- Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser Premium, other plans are also available

Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
Deferred compensation plan with City contribution, no employee match required
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

See our generous Benefits Summary
page for more detailed information.

Public Counter Responsibilities
Address inperson and electronic inquiries at the public counter. This includes researching pertinent City documents such as the General Plan, the Land Use and Development Code, the Downtown Specific Plan, or the Housing Element.
General Plan and Housing Element Reporting/Implementation
Conduct research, reporting, and data analysis to support the implementation of General Plan policies including programs within the State-Certified Housing Element. Responsibilities may include annual reporting tasks, implementing Housing Element programs to meet State deadlines, reviewing and updating the Land Use and Development Code, engaging with the community and stakeholders, performing related environmental analyses, preparing staff reports and presenting materials to various groups.
Specific Plan Project Management
Assist in the development and execution of project management tasks for new Specific Plans within the City. This includes responsibilities related to the recently initiated Allison Priority Development Area (PDA) Specific Plan and the East of Leisure Town Specific Plan, among others.
New Subdivision and Master-Planned Communities
Evaluate and analyze new subdivision development projects, including comprehensive planning for greenfield development areas. Implement longterm plans through the design review of individual projects.

Consultant Management

Assist in or independently oversee project planning and environmental consultants. Responsibilities include facilitating inperson or virtual meetings, monitoring timelines, and ensuring the quality of work products related to key initiatives such as the Housing Element, Municipal Service Review, and other Citywide projects.

ABOUT YOU:

Understand the principles and practices of governmental planning and zoning;
Understand State and local laws, regulations, and procedures related to land use planning, environmental review, and development permitting processes;
Be able to collect, analyze and interpret data about planning and zoning regulations in a complex agricultural and urban area;
Have the ability to interpret and explain planning policies and regulations to diverse audiences, including the public, developers, and City officials;
Have the ability to organize workload and prioritize assigned responsibilities to ensure accomplishment of Planning Division goals and duties; and
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

ASSISTANT PLANNER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - _Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
_

Education:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, architecture, engineering or a related field.

Experience:
One year of planning experience, which may include internship experience, is desirable. An advanced degree in planning may be substituted for the desired experience.

ASSOCIATE PLANNER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - _Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
_

Education:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, architecture, engineering or a related field.

Experience:
Two years of professional planning experience performing duties similar to an Assistant Planner with the C