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City of Pinole
Planning Manager

Design, Community & Environment
Comprehensive/Environmental Planner

Tulare County, CA
Assistant Resource Management Agency Director - Planning

Design, Community & Environment
Associate Comprehensive/Environmental Planner

City of Medford, OR
Planning Director

Mariposa County, CA
Assistant Planner

Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC (WRT) | Solomon E.T.C.
Planner and Project Manager

City of Union City
Assistant Planner

LAFCO
half-time Associate or Senior Planning Analyst

City of Santa Clara
Housing Development Officer

City of South San Francisco
Associate and Senior Planners

City of Santa Rosa
Senior Planner

City of Mountain View
Assistant/Associate Planner

Design, Community & Environment
Associate Comprehensive/Environmental Planner

Design, Community & Environment is seeking applicants for a mid-level (Associate) Comprehensive Planner/Environmental Planner with proven project management skills, staff management experience, and strong quality control capabilities. Experience including California General Plan and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) practice is required for this position. California General Plan Housing Element experience is desirable but not required.

Associates at DC&E are responsible for managing comprehensive planning and environmental projects in a collaborative environment. Strong applicants for this position must have the ability to manage projects with minimal oversight. Specific roles and responsibilities include:

• Schedule and budget management
• Technical subconsultant coordination and management
• Client communications and management
• Staff guidance and management
• Research, writing and editing of planning documents such as existing conditions reports, Environmental Impact Reports, General Plans, Specific Plans, and project proposals
• Knowledge of California planning law, professional practice, and technical methodologies
• Public presentations
• Meeting facilitation.

Applicants must be able to work in Microsoft Word and Excel to produce professional formatted documents. Familiarity with PowerPoint, Access and graphics applications (Adobe CS2 - Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) is a plus. An ability to work with GIS in a planning framework is strongly desired.

We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a casual work environment. Please take a look at our website www.dceplanning.com to find out more about the work we do.

Please email a cover letter, resume, your salary requirements and/or history and a writing sample that you are primarily responsible for as attachments to Ian Moore, Senior Associate (ianm@dceplanning.com ) or fax to (510) 848-4315. DC&E is an equal opportunity employer. posted 05/08 top

The City of South San Francisco, the birthplace of the biotechnology industry, strategically located between the City of San Francisco and the International Airport, is seeking new Associate and Senior Planners. The ideal candidates will be able to perform professional-level tasks related to municipal planning, zoning, and environmental analysis; research and analyze a variety of planning data; prepare various studies and recommendations; prepare and review environmental impact reports; review development and subdivision proposals, building plans, permits, and parcel maps; work with developers, architects, attorneys, and the public regarding City standards and policies; and may serve as staff to various Boards and/or Commissions.

Experience:
Associate Planner: Two years of progressively responsible experience in municipal, county, regional, and/or private planning. A Master's degree in planning may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement.
Senior Planner: Four years of progressively responsible experience in municipal public planning. A Master's degree may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement.

Training: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, political science, engineering, geography, sociology, public administration, economics, or a closely related field. (Both positions)

Licenses or Certificates: All licenses and certifications must be maintained as a condition of employment. 1) Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. (Both positions)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by 5:00 pm on April 18, 2008. The deadline may be extended depending on the number of qualified applications received. Please submit your completed application form, cover letter, résumé, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire to City of South San Francisco, Human Resources, P.O. Box 711, South San Francisco CA 94083. To review a complete job announcement and to download an application form, please visit www.ssf.net/jobs or contact the Jobline @ 650.829.6699. Applicants may also apply on-line at CalOpps.org. EOE posted 04/02 top

Design, Community & Environment
Comprehensive/Environmental Planner

Design, Community & Environment, a comprehensive planning, urban design, transportation planning, and landscape architecture firm with offices in Berkeley and Ventura, California is seeking a comprehensive/environmental planner with 1 to 3 years of professional experience.

With a staff of 50, DC&E serves public agencies throughout California. DC&E's comprehensive planning work includes General Plans, California Environmental Quality Act documentation, and community involvement.

Professional or academic experience and a career interest in California General Plan and Housing Element preparation and associated environmental review are required for this position. Position responsibilities include:

• Writing of General Plan, Housing Element, and Environmental Impact Report document sections as directed by management staff
• Policy analysis and development
• Quantitative and statistical analysis for Housing Element preparation
• Production of graphic diagrams for DC&E projects
• GIS analysis and map production

Salary is commensurate with experience and level of ability. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits and a casual work environment. Please take a look at our website www.dceplanning.com to find out more about the work we do.

Please email your resume, and your salary requirements and/or history and a minimum of two work samples as PDF attachments to Ian Moore, Senior Associate (ianm@dceplanning.com) or fax to (510) 848-4315 [Work samples must include both professional writing and graphic illustration for which the applicant is principally responsible.] DC&E is an equal opportunity employer. posted 05/08 top







City of Pinole
Planning Manager
OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY: Community Development/Planning
ANNUAL SALARY: Dependent upon qualifications
>>>>>>> + excellent benefits

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Planning Manager’s key role is to coordinate the activities of the division to provide services in an efficient, effective and economical manner. Primary emphasis is placed on current planning and related issues, which requires the Planning Manager to work closely with the Redevelopment Agency and staff to facilitate advancement of projects in the Redevelopment Project Area. Responsibilities include conducting a variety of studies and preparing staff reports; enforcing zoning and subdivision ordinances for the City; providing information and assistance to property owners, developers, contractors and the public and providing professional assistance to the City Council and Planning Commission.

REQUIREMENTS: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in community or urban development, planning, architecture or engineering and fours years of professional experience in planning, zoning and related community development activities. A Master’s degree is desirable.

FILING DEADLINE: Friday, June 13, 2007 at 1:00 pm.
>>>>>>> Faxed, copied or emailed applications will not be accepted.

APPLY AT: Application and job announcement available at www.ci.pinole.ca.us , Pinole City Hall, 2131 Pear St., Pinole, CA 94564 or call (510) 724-9002 to request a packet be mailed to you. posted 05/13 top

City of Mountain View
Assistant/Associate Planner
Assistant Planner: $67,279 to $79,152/Year
Associate Planner: $74,268 to $87,374/Year

The City of Mountain View currently has an opportunity for an Assistant and an Associate Planner to join the Planning Division of the Community Development Department.

At the Assistant Planner level, this position will work directly with the public, homeowners, developers and architects at the Development Services Center; conduct development review on a wide range of Current Planning applications; and provide research and analysis on Planning issues.

At the Associate Planner level, this position will work with the public at the Development Services Center; conduct development review on a wide range of Planning applications; and provide research and analysis on Current and Advance Planning issues. The ideal candidate must be organized, able to set priorities, work with a wide variety of people and meet deadlines.

Assistant Planner Level: Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of professional planning experience required.

Associate Planner Level: Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience.

The Planning positions will be filled at levels based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate(s) selected.

TO APPLY
Applications are available in the Employee Services Department, City of Mountain View, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, California, 94041, (650) 903-6310 or you can apply on-line at www.mountainview.gov . A resumé outlining detailed experience should also be submitted along with the application. Applications or resumés will be accepted in the Employee Services Department on a continuous basis until the position is filled. The first round of application review is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2008. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply early. EOE posted 03/21 top

LAFCO
HALF-TIME ASSOCIATE OR SENIOR LAFCO PLANNING ANALYST

Located on the magnificent central coast of California, the Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County (LAFCO) is a State-mandated agency responsible for encouraging the orderly and logical formation of local government agencies, preserving agricultural and open space land, and discouraging urban sprawl in accordance with the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act.

THE POSITION: HALF-TIME ASSOCIATE OR SENIOR LAFCO PLANNING ANALYST
Click here for complete 4 page job posting.

The Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County (LAFCO) is seeking an experienced candidate to fill a half-time Associate or Senior Level Planning Analyst position. The eligible candidate list to be established may be used to fill this and any future vacancies as they may arise.

The most competitive candidates will typically have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in urban/regional planning, Public Administration, or a closely related field, and two (2) years of experience for the Associate Analyst position, or four (4) years of experience for the Senior Analyst position, performing planning, policy, and program analysis duties similar to those of the classification, at least two years of which must have been in a government agency.

The ideal candidate will have worked for a California LAFCO or as a City or County land use planner in California, and have working knowledge of statutory purposes of LAFCO and other State and local laws including the California Environmental Quality Act, and their application to LAFCO actions.

A completed application form. Applications may be obtained by calling 831-754-5838 or downloaded from www.monterey.lafco.ca.gov.

All application materials must be received in the LAFCO office or Post Office Box. The initial deadline is May 16, 2008 at 5:00 pm but may be extended at the discretion of the LAFCO Executive Officer to each subsequent Friday until the position is filled. Contact:
LAFCO of Monterey County
Kate McKenna , AICP, Executive Officer
P.O. Box 1369 Salinas, CA 93902 posted 04/17 top

City of Santa Rosa
SENIOR PLANNER

$6,212 - $7,551 per month
Plus an excellent benefit package

Apply by April 21, 2008

The City of Santa Rosa, located in beautiful Sonoma County, is seeking a Senior Planner to join the Office of Advance Planning and Public Policy in the City Manager’s Office, involved in the general plan update, corridor plans, and other long-range planning programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a planner with at least five years of experience in policy planning and citizen involvement, preferably in a challenging urban planning environment. To learn more about the job duties and requirements, apply online or download an application, visit www.srcity.org/jobs . Or call for materials to be mailed to you; (707) 543-3060. EOE posted 04/02 top










City of Santa Clara
Housing Development Officer

The City of Santa Clara is seeking a Housing Development Officer. This is a managerial position in the Unclassified Service responsible for developing and implementing effective public/private partnerships designed to stimulate the development of affordable housing, as well as those services needed to support such developments.

The position requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, or related field; and at least five (5) years of progressively responsible public or private experience in urban planning, business/public administration, housing finance and development, or redevelopment; with some supervisory experience. A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the above fields may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Experience working in the Housing Division of a public sector Planning and Inspection Department is desirable.

The annual salary is normally appointed at 85% of Control Point, which is approximately $84,936. Hiring above that amount may be considered, based on qualifications and years of experience, up to the normal top of the range Control Point of $99,924. To receive first consideration for the screening process, the Human Resources Department must receive completed resume packets no later than 5:00 p.m., by the preferred filing date of Friday, May 30, 2008. Resume Packets must include a “Letter of Interest and Intent”, a detailed resume and recent salary history and current major fringe benefit history. You may send resume packets by mail to City of Santa Clara Human Resources, 1500 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050, FAX to (408) 247-5627 or E-mail to humanresources@santaclaraca.gov posted 04/07 top

City of Union City, CA
Assistant Planner
(Salary: $5112 - $6212/mo plus excellent benefits).

The City is seeking an apprentice professional at the Assistant Planner level who is committed to the profession and demonstrates potential to perform work at the Associate level with training and oversight. The position works under the general direction of the Planning Manager. Work includes a variety of current and long-range planning projects. Assignments involve plan review, research, data gathering, and report writing. The planner participates as a member of the Development Review Committee. The position offers exciting opportunities in an energetic community concerned about quality development and neighborhood preservation.

The ideal candidate will have education and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in urban planning, public administration, geography, economics, political science, or a related field. Some planning experience, preferably with a municipal planning department or with a private firm is desirable.

For more information contact: 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587, 510-675-5339 or www.ci.union-city.ca.us . Final filing 6/20/08. posted 04/30 top

Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC (WRT) | Solomon E.T.C.
Planner and Project Manager

Wallace Roberts & Todd (WRT) is an interdisciplinary planning and design practice renowned for its innovative ideas, its excellence in practice, and its dual commitment to urbanism and environmentalism. The firm's work helps communities to improve quality of life in existing neighborhoods and to curb sprawling development and conserve open space at the urban fringe. Developing and implementing strategies for creating vibrant urban environments constitutes a particular area of our expertise, and this focus was significantly enhanced with the addition of Solomon E.T.C. Architecture and Urban Design, which joined WRT's San Francisco office in 2003. Solomon E.T.C. is a national leader in urban revitalization and mixed-use development, and is a founding member of the Congress for the New Urbanism.

WRT's San Francisco office is seeking a planning professional with substantial experience preparing and managing specific plans, corridor plans, neighborhood plans, and redevelopment plans. The ideal candidate will have a broad planning background that could also include work on general plans, form-based codes, design guidelines, parks and open space plans, environmental documents, etc. The planner must have the ability to work independently on concurrent projects as well as prior experience managing complex and interdisciplinary planning efforts. The position is primarily oriented toward policy-based planning, however competence in physical planning, geospatial analysis, and urban design will be fundamental to all projects. Design training, effective graphic and oral communication skills, and experience working with design teams are all highly desirable, though strong writing and editing skills are essential.

The position requires a combination of the following:
* Master's degree in city, urban or regional planning or a related field is preferred
* 3 - 8 years of experience in the field of city, urban or regional planning (consulting experience preferred)
* Experience managing specific plan projects
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ESRI ArcGIS 9.x (ArcMap and ArcCatalog required/Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst preferred), and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)

Duties may include plan and ordinance writing; land use, demographic,
economic, and environmental policy research; spatial and non-spatial
data collection and analysis; graphic communication; public meeting
facilitation; project management; proposal preparation; etc.

To apply and for more information, please visit
http://www.wrtdesign.com/careers/ posted 05/02 top

Mariposa County, CA
Assistant Planner
Salary: $2,944 - $3,579/month + Excellent Benefits

Mariposa County is seeking an Assistant Planner to perform responsible office and field work involving planning, zoning, and land use; provide staff support to Planning Advisory Committees, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors; review, assess, and prepare reports concerning current application proposals and recommend necessary modification for compliance with California Environmental Quality Act, California statutes, County plans, ordinances, and policies; prepare plans, reports, technical documents, and ordinances; and provide credible, accurate assistance to departmental clients.

Requires high school diploma or GED equivalency, graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, environmental studies, or directly related courses, and possession of a valid California Driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Personnel Director may accept a valid driver’s license if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver’s license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.

Wonderful staff, working conditions, and community in the Sierra Mountains adjacent to Yosemite National Park. For application package, contact the Mariposa County Personnel Office, 209/742-1380 or www.mariposacounty.org/personnel . Application Deadline: Open until filled. EOE posted 05/06 top

CITY OF MEDFORD, OR (pop. 76,000)
Planning Director
Salary: $81,000 to $111,381 with excellent benefits.

Located in southern Oregon, the City of Medford is a growing community that is a great place to live and raise a family. An increasingly diverse economy and an affordable cost of living help make southern Oregon an ideal locale to live, work and play. The City Manager and City Council provide a supportive team oriented environment that is ideal for the new Director. If you are interested in working in a positive work environment, possess a proven track record of leadership and accomplishment, and have experience in a growth community, this is the right position for you!

Medford is located approximately 20 miles from the California border on the I-5 corridor. Medford is the demographic and economic hub of the southern Oregon region. The City is expected to grow in population to 112,000 by 2027. Medford is proud of its "small town" lifestyle while offering all of the amenities of a large metropolitan area.

Reporting directly to the City Manager, the Planning Director plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the activities and operations of the Planning Department. The Department includes two Divisions: Current Planning and Long-Range Planning. The Director is expected to make frequent presentations to the City Council and be skilled at interpreting complex land use and community development issues to a variety of audiences. He/She administers and maintains the Land Development Code and the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Director is also a key member of the Department Head Team which meets weekly as a group with the City Manager.

A bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, urban or regional planning, architecture, urban design or related field is required; a Master’s degree in a planning related field is preferred. Seven years of progressively responsible planning experience including three or more years of management experience as director, assistant director or equivalent experience is required. The City of Medford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply immediately (open until filled).

Please send a letter of interest, resume, completed application and answers to the supplemental questions to Greg Prothman via email at humanresources@prothman.com or mail to: Prothman Company, 3633 136th Pl SE, Suite 206, Bellevue, WA 98006. ph: 206-368-0050; fax: 206-368-0060. Complete profile of the position, application form and supplemental questions available at www.prothman.com . posted 05/06 top