Description
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THE POSITION
This recruitment is being conducted to fill two full-time vacancies. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.
Planning & Development Services is seeking dynamic candidates for their Senior Planner positions. The ideal Senior Planner candidate will perform advanced level professional planning work involving both current and advanced planning; provide technical and functional supervision to professional and technical planning staff; and provide responsible staff assistance to the Planning Manager.
THE DEPARTMENTThe Planning and Development Services Department is organized across four divisions: Planning (Current Planning and Advanced Planning), Building, Administration, and Code Enforcement. The Planning Division is responsible for implementing the General Plan, Specific Plans and Zoning Code of the City of Vallejo. They provide preliminary review, processing, plan checking, and permitting for new construction, additions, renovations, alterations and collaboratively work with applicants and the community, ensuring the best possible outcome for every project.
THE CITY OF VALLEJOThe City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 125,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer. Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo’s delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer’s market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America’s only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.
This is an at-will position and as such serves at the pleasure of the City Manager.
DEFINITION
To perform advanced level professional planning work involving both current and advanced planning; provide technical and functional supervision to professional and technical planning staff; and provide responsible staff assistance to the Planning Manager.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Planning Manager.
Exercises functional and technical supervision over professional and technical staff.Essential Functions
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES - Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Develop General Plan elements and amendments; prepare long term planning recommendations, precise plans, or complex subdivisions.
Develop and present recommendations on various development permits and applications; prepare appropriate reports.
Confer with engineers, developers, architects, a variety of agencies and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating planning and zoning matters; provide information regarding City development requirements.
Accept and analyze development applications; prepare appropriate noticing; attend public hearings and follow up on matters requiring a zoning administration decision.
Interpret and apply environmental quality laws and regulations to ensure that development, City projects and municipal code amendments are in compliance.
Conduct and supervise planning studies in the community to gather data for evaluating current and advanced planning projects.
Review development proposals and work with developers to reach agreement on acceptable site plans; review various development applications for compliance with appropriate regulations and policies; prepare reports of recommendations.
Review staff reports on development proposals prepared by other planning staff, as well as other department representatives; prepare comments as appropriate.
Perform extensive research regarding implementation of policies established by the general plan, zoning ordinance, or other land use and development ordinances.
Maintain a complex filing system of various documents and reports for reference.
Provide staff support to a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional groups and committees.
Provide information to the public regarding zoning, land use and the General Plan; participate in public meetings as necessary.
Provide direct and indirect supervision and technical assistance to professional and technical planning staff.
Directly oversee the City's resource management program.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Minimum Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of urban planning and development.
Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation.
Research methods and sources of information related to urban growth and development.
Recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to municipal planning and administration.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to:
Analyze site design, terrain constraints, circulation, land use compatibility, utilities and other urban services.
Analyze and develop policies related to land use and community development.
Ensure project compliance with Federal, State and local rules, laws and regulations.
Interpret and apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports, statements and correspondence.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience and Training Guidelines
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years of responsible professional urban planning experience.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, public or business administration or a related field.
Additional Information
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working Conditions
Office and inspection site environment; exposure to dust and noise; some climbing,
stooping, light lifting and inspecting in confined areas.
The Recruitment & Selection Process
1. Applications are due by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, July 15, 2024. Applicants must submit a completed City of Vallejo online application, including all responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (Resume/Cover Letter Optional), by the posted deadline in order to be considered.
NOTE: If you have problems creating a user account, obtaining your already created account information, or submitting your online application, please contact governmentjobs.com applicant support directly at 855-524-5627. City of Vallejo staff are unable to assist with these issues.
2. Applications will be screened for overall qualifications the week of July 15, 2024.
3. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their supplemental responses scored by subject matter experts the week of July 15, 2024. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
4. Oral Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place the week of July 29, 2024. Oral Panel Interviews are weighted at 100% of the candidates’ score. Candidates must achieve a minimum passing score of 70%. Those achieving 70% or higher will be placed on the Register of Eligibles (eligible list) and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The City reserves the right to limit the number of candidates to those determined to be best qualified based upon all requested application materials, including training and experience, current resume, and responses to supplemental questions.
5. Candidates placed on the Register of Eligibles (eligible list) will be referred to the department for final interviews based on their performance in the exam. The number of candidates referred for a hiring interview is at the discretion of the hiring department.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The City of Vallejo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, assessment or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department to request an accommodation. Please contact Martha Galo at (707) 648-4365 or send an email to: martha.galo@cityofvallejo.net no later than July 15,2024 at 5:00 p.m.
PRIOR TO HIRE -The selected candidate will be required to: 1) Submit to reference checks 2) Submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment background check, including fingerprint check. 3) Successfully complete a job-related pre-placement medical exam. 4) Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States.
Disaster Service Workers - All City of Vallejo ("City") employees are designated Disaster Service Workers ("DSW") by state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all DSW-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Veteran's Preference - Veteran's preference points will be applied in accordance with Civil Service Rule 24. A copy of the DD 214 form must be filed at time of application.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - The City of Vallejo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Vallejo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.
Note: The provisions in this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
