Definition
The City of Milpitas is home to family-centered communities that embrace cultural diversity, quality schooling, and conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers. Milpitas has an ethnically diverse array of retail and restaurants, and major regional retail destinations that attract shoppers from beyond the city. With over 40,800 jobs and 39,600 employed residents, Milpitas is a jobs rich community and is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley”. Once a small agricultural town and later a stopover point for travelers between Oakland and San Jose, Milpitas has blossomed into one of the world’s premier computer and semiconductor producers.
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The ideal candidate should possess the combination of experience and skills necessary to complete complex and challenging projects while providing leadership in support of the Planning Director and Principal Planner. Strong project management and analytical skills are highly desired. The Senior Planner will have the opportunity to process major transit-oriented, mixed-use development entitlements and support various long-range planning efforts.
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Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Analyze and coordinate the preparation of reports and recommendations on zoning matters, design review, housing ordinance interpretations and modifications, variances, subdivisions, and environmental review activities.
- Review and direct the preparation of special planning, zoning, and environmental studies.
- Administer consultant contracts.
- Represent the Planning function and the City as a whole and make presentations al City Council, Planning Commission, and other public meetings, as required.
- Coordinate planning and housing activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
- May assist in the preparation and administration of the planning functions budget.
- Perform specialized and complex aspects of professional planning.
- May be called upon to act as the Planning Manager when the Planning Manager is unavailable.
- Administer processes related to the General Plan, zoning, housing, subdivision, and sign ordinances.
- Oversee the maintenance of detailed socio-economic data and relevant statistics; coordinate and participate in the computerization of planning statistics and records.
- May be required to set-up and supervise the establishment of new systems to create Planning efficiencies.
- May supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of :
- Principles and practices of comprehensive urban planning,
- Recent developments, current literature, and informational sources in the field of housing, planning and zoning.
- Research methods and techniques.
- Applicable federal, stale and local laws, rules and regulations relating to planning and housing
- Principles of organization, administration, budget, and personnel management.
Ability to:
- Plan the work of professional and technical staffing compilation of technical and statistical data, research, and the preparation of plans and technical papers.
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public and other City staff.
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Interpret and explain applicable codes and ordinances.
- Prepare, analyze and make recommendations regarding plans and applications received from developers, contractors and the general public.
- Study, analyze, and compile technical, statistical, and economic information pertaining to planning, housing, and zoning research.
- Make field visits and inspections of sites and buildings.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAny 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:
Experience :- Five years of professional experience in the field of planning with exposure to the various specialties within the field including: current, long range, environmental, housing, and transportation. Some exposure to management of staff and/or major programs.
Education :- Equivalent to completion of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, regional planning, housing, or a closely related field.
*Education verification documents are required for this position . All candidates must submit a copy of their
college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or
official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final application deadline.
Supplemental Information
SUPERVISION EXERCISEDExercise direct and indirect supervision over professional, technical, and clerical staff.
CONFLICT OF INTERESTIncumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest Statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with Resolution No. 8833.
Panel interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for the week of June 3, 2024 via Zoom. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.
The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Closing Date/Time: 5/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
