The Senior Planner serves as lead staff member and performs complex technical and professional functions related to urban planning projects and programs and sustainability projects, policies and programs, including: serving as project manager for various planning programs and projects; processing land use and development permits; reviewing land use and development proposals and providing advice; collecting, analyzing and presenting planning data; developing and implementing of City-wide sustainability policies and programs; interacting with customers, community members and stakeholders to disseminate information related to property and/or sustainability requirements, ordinances, laws, codes, policies, etc.; reviewing submitted plans, blueprints, etc., and applying approvals; and preparing reports for presentation to various groups, commissions, etc.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrate experience processing various complex land use entitlement projects.
• Have extensive experience applying CEQA in multiple contexts.
• Possess a high level of comfort with public speaking and presenting.
• Be efficient, organized, and motivated to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Have experience working with elected and appointed officials and members of the community.

Reports to: Current & Historic Preservation Planning Manager

Recruitment Process/Tentative Timeline:

• Online application deadline: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time
• If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received, selected candidates will be notified once the dates are finalized.
• The first round of virtual interviews is tentatively scheduled for the week of December 9th, 2024 (date to be confirmed and subject to change).
• Round two, in-person finalist interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of December 16th (date to be confirmed and subject to change).