Job Information
Job Category
Land Use
Company Name
City of Marina Community Development Dept.
Position Level
Other
Job Description
To plan, organize, oversee process and directly participate in plans, applications, and studies related to special projects that are initiated by either private parties or the City; and to interpret planning and zoning requirements for the public and other departments. The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Plan, organize and coordinate work relating to the processing of privately submitted land-use applications, and special planning studies and projects initiated by the City.
- Pre-evaluate, accept, review, organize, schedule and process general plan, zoning, use permit, and site applications.
- Provide technical advice to applicants, other departments and the general public pertaining to planning functions and regulations, land use and other zoning matters.
- Coordinate and oversee special studies related to applications and projects such as land-use studies, environmental studies, general plan compliance reviews, and specific plans.
- Attend Planning Commission meetings as required; make verbal presentations to the City Council and Planning Commission as required and as assigned.
- Direct and participate in the preparation of complex reports.
- Assist in the preparation and administration of the department budget.
- Supervise and train assigned staff.
- Perform related duties as required.
Required Skills / Experience / Education
Knowledge of and Ability to: The following generally describes the knowledge and abilities required to enter the job and/or to be learned within a defined short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Coastal planning experience and AICP certification are preferred. Knowledge of: Planning principles with a particular emphasis in advanced planning and current development Procedures. Federal, state and local laws associated with the development process. Principles and practices of municipal budgeting. Principles and practices of personnel management and supervision. Community history and values. Methods of statistical collection and tabulation, and research. Computer systems and applications. Ability to: Plan, coordinate and direct the work of professionals in planning. Prepare analytical reports. Supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff. Participate in complex planning studies. Prepare and administer a budget. Communicate effectively and persuasively in oral and written form; make effective public presentations. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. Stand, bend, sit, kneel, reach and move about safely in city business office work locations. Pick-up, manipulates, move, raise and lower small business office equipment, materials and supplies, and work products weighing 30 lb. or less; and to use approved stepping stools/ladders to reach heights between 6'0" and 7' 6". Operate the full range of business office equipment without special aides. Read handwritten, typed or machine generated text, graphical and statistical material without aides other than eyeglasses and, or contact lenses. Absorb data, learn and apply procedures required to perform the full range of analytic tasks required by typical duties of the class. Education, and Experience Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: SENIOR PLANNER Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning or a related field. A Master’s Degree is preferred. Experience: Five (5) years of experience in urban planning including responsible experience in management and supervision of technical staff. License and Certification: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license After the evaluation of minimum qualifications, examination parts for this recruitment may include, but are not limited to the following: written exam, performance exam, oral appraisal interview, physical ability test, oral presentation, project assignment, etc. If moved forward, candidates will be notified via email of the type of examination required for this recruitment.US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Will security clearance be required?
No
Salary Range
$8,975.20 - $10,909.60 Monthly
Other Benefits
City of Marina offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including Flexible Spending Account, health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, retirement, holidays, vacation & sick leave. http://www.cityofmarina.org/Job Start Date
08/01/2025
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Travel
None
Primary Language Required
English
Job Location
Location Address
211 Hillcrest Ave.
Marina, California
93933
Contact Information
Hiring Contact Name
Catrina Scharf
Phone Number
(831) 884-1283
Website
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofmarina/jobs/4993563/senior-planner?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs