Associate Planner

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Associate Planner positions develop and manage environmental, general, community, and urban plans; manage land use and land development projects; review and write environmental documents; prepare and coordinate processing of local, state, and federal permits; perform development permit review, landscape review and plan checks; review and analyze technical drawings, specifications, and reports; research, review, and prepare ordinances and policies; make presentations on environmental and planning issues at public hearings and meetings; review projects and advise citizens and developers during the application process to ensure compliance with City regulations; interpret regulations and requirements to the public; engage community members in the planning process; prepare planning reports; perform Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping; handle complex projects; perform site inspections; review and enforce plans and specifications; perform quality control for document preparation and submittals and coordinate with various City departments, as well as federal, state, and local agencies; monitor mitigation requirements for environmentally sensitive projects; perform proper documentation and reporting; lead the work of subprofessional staff; may manage contracts; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTE: Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)
• Two years of full-time professional-level planning experience
• Qualifying professional-level experience must be in at least ONE of the following areas: Prehistoric or historic archeology, Historic preservation, Environmental review or analysis, Resource management, Landscape planning or landscape architecture, Environmental, general, and community planning, Transportation planning, Design, redevelopment, and capital improvement projects, Zoning administration and enforcement, Architecture and urban design, Site planning, Discretionary permit review and processing.
• A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Planner Certification issued from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
• College-level course work in Archeology, History, Urban Planning, Urban Studies or Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Economics, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Public Administration, Life Science (e.g., Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Botany), Environmental Studies, or a closely related field.
• Conservation biology and/or Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) experience.
• Experience supporting equitable public engagement for planning initiatives.
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documentation and compliance experience.
• Watershed or environmental plans.
• American Society of Landscape Architects membership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage environmental, general, community, and urban plans
• Manage land use and land development projects
• Review and write environmental documents
• Prepare and coordinate processing of local, state, and federal permits
• Perform development permit review, landscape review and plan checks
• Review and analyze technical drawings, specifications, and reports
• Research, review, and prepare ordinances and policies
• Make presentations on environmental and planning issues at public hearings and meetings
• Review projects and advise citizens and developers during the application process to ensure compliance with City regulations
• Interpret regulations and requirements to the public
• Engage community members in the planning process
• Prepare planning reports
• Perform Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping
• Handle complex projects
• Perform site inspections
• Review and enforce plans and specifications
• Perform quality control for document preparation and submittals
• Coordinate with various City departments, as well as federal, state, and local agencies
• Monitor mitigation requirements for environmentally sensitive projects
• Perform proper documentation and reporting
• Lead the work of subprofessional staff
• May manage contracts

Benefits

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level