Associate Planner

City of Oceanside•Oceanside, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Associate Planner. There is currently one vacancy in the Planning Division within the Development Services Department. This position offers the ability to work on a variety of complex development projects ranging in complexity from single entitlement to multi-entitlement with environmental review ranging from categorically exempt to EIR review, in a high pace, supportive environment. The City of Oceanside offers excellent benefits and plenty of time off to rest, and relax. Please click on the benefits tab to see a detailed benefits breakdown.

Requirements

Modern principles, practices and techniques of City planning, zoning and community development
Research methods as applied to the collection and analysis of data pertinent to planning, zoning and community development
The legal background of zoning and community development
Principles and practices of site design and review, geography, basic architecture and statistics
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications
Principles and procedures of record keeping
Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
Analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports
Meet and deal effectively with other public officials, developers, landowners, contractors, the public and staff
Interpret land use, topographic, population distribution, physical and natural features maps
Negotiate solutions to complex development problems
Work with and serve as a City liaison with outside consultants
Prepare clear, concise and logical verbal and written reports
Effectively lead the work of other Planners
Maintain and update accurate records and files
Perform basic arithmetic calculations accurately
Work independently and efficiently to carry out assignments
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Three years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience
One (1) year of professional experience in a related field (e.g, environmental, geologic, or GIS) may be substituted for one year of planning experience
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, geography or a related field

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in planning is desirable
Full membership in American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable

Responsibilities

Assists in both the overall coordination of the City’s long-range planning and its implementation of guiding policies and current development efforts in project review
Evaluation of application proposals and understanding of technical information
Prepares written correspondence and detailed technical reports
Develops and conducts research and investigations on planning problems
Compiles and analyzes land use, economic, social, and environmental data
Prepares written recommendations and supervises the preparation of graphic displays
Processes use permits, development plans and coastal permits
Provides assistance to citizens regarding zoning and land use issues
Serves as staff to various City and citizen committees as assigned
Presents items to Planning Commission and City Council
May coordinate and assign duties to others in the department