Junior Planner

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Junior Planner positions perform planning and environmental research and analysis; prepare community, general, and land use plans and related studies; perform development permit review and plan checks; assist in the administration of historic preservation, landscape, rezoning, and subdivision ordinances; engage community members in the planning process; prepare preliminary reports and recommendations; draft land use ordinances; conduct field investigations; collect data; develop graphic materials; assist community planning groups; and perform other duties as assigned. 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) which MUST include a minimum of 18 semester/27 quarter college-level units 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.
• Additional qualifying professional-level planning experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
• Qualifying full-time professional-level planning experience MUST include 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

• Perform planning and environmental research and analysis
• Prepare community, general, and land use plans and related studies
• Perform development permit review and plan checks
• Assist in the administration of historic preservation, landscape, rezoning, and subdivision ordinances
• Engage community members in the planning process
• Prepare preliminary reports and recommendations
• Draft land use ordinances
• Conduct field investigations
• Collect data
• Develop graphic materials
• Assist community planning groups
• Perform other duties as assigned

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