Assistant Planner

Salary

$71,011.20 - $89,356.80 Annually

Location

City Hall - HR Admin Annex 2, CA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

24-14

Department

Community Development

Opening Date

04/15/2024

Closing Date

5/3/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description

• Benefits

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Position Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, team and service oriented individual to add to our team!

If you like a fun and fast-paced work environment, the City of La Mesa has an exciting opportunity to join our Community Development Department as an Assistant Planner to perform a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities in support of the City's current and advanced planning functions. The ideal candidate will process development and architectural review permit applications, as well as, serve as liaison and provide assistance and information to applicants, developers, consultants, the general public, and outside organizations and agencies regarding City codes, policies, standards, and processes.

This is the entry level class in the professional Planner series. Positions in this class will usually perform most of the duties required of an Associate Planner, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent direction and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits a structured and established pattern. Generally, changes in procedures or exceptions are explained in detail as they arise. Under the flexible staffing concept, positions assigned to the Assistant Planner class may reasonably expect to progress to the Associate level with training, experience and satisfactory job performance.

This position will have a 3.5% salary increase effective the first pay period on on after July 1, 2024.

Key Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Serve as liaison to and provide information and assistance to City staff, applicants, developers, consultants, the general public, and outside organizations and agencies regarding City plans, zoning matters, and development requirements over the phone or at the public counter.

• Perform plan check of proposed commercial, industrial and residential projects to determine compliance and consistency with applicable City codes, policies, and standards as well as approved planning permit conditions.

• Serve as staff to a variety of boards, commissions, and committees involved in the development, adoption, and implementation of City plans and planning regulations.

• Participate in specialized planning studies such as preparation of environmental evaluations and environmental impact reports, and the development of ordinances, resolutions, and regulations.

• Conduct independent and team research and analysis including that for long term planning issues; assist in the preparation of advanced planning reports and amendments including updates of the General Plan, preparation of specific plans, and zoning and subdivision amendments.

• Perform related duties as required.

  For more details regarding the duties, responsibilities, and qualification guidelines for this position, please select the following link (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lamesa/classspecs/746649?keywords=Assistant%20Planner&pagetype=classSpecifications) to the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skill and abilities would be:

Education/Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban or regional planning, architecture, or a related field.

Experience:

One (1) year of responsible professional urban planning and zoning experience is highly desirable.

License or Certificate:

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Examination Process

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, on-line application and a completed supplemental questionnaire by the closing deadline, 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Unless specifically stated otherwise in this announcement, all requirements must be met at the time of application, and all required licenses and certificates must be current and valid.

Candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate in the examination process for this position. The examination process may consist of any or all of the following components: Appraisal interview and skills test.

*SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, May 3, 2024 - Recruitment Closes

Week of May 27, 2024 - Initial Interview Panel and written exercise - In-person

*Please note, all dates and/or timeframes are subject to change.

NOTE:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation.

The City of La Mesa is an Equal Opportunity and ADA compliant employer. All qualified candidates and veterans are welcome to apply!

The City of La Mesa offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our La Mesa City Employees' Association benefit package, please visit General Employees Unit Benefit Summary (http://www.cityoflamesa.us/DocumentCenter/View/11293/General-Employees-Unit-Jan-2019?bidId=)

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to continue in the selection process. Resumes in lieu of this questionnaire will not be accepted. Please be as descriptive as possible in your responses. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes

• No

  02

  I have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in:

• Urban or Regional Planning

• Architecture

• Closely Related Field

• Other Field

• No Degree

  03

  Please indicate how many years of experience you have in City Planning and Community Development?

• 2 or more years of experience

• At least 1 year but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year experience

• No experience

  04

  Based on the answer you provided in Question #3, please describe your professional planning and community development experience, include name of employer(s). Please be thorough in your response. If no experience type "N/A".

  05

  Do you possess a valid driver's license (equivalent to a California A, B, or C)?

• Yes

• No, but will have one withiin 30 days of employment

  06

  APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL): The City of La Mesa Human Resources Division uses e-mail to notify our applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following: 1. Ensure that the e-mail address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share e-mail addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our e-mails. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our e-mail notifications, i.e., for the non-delivery of e-mail or if you fail to check your e-mail inbox on a timely basis, etc. 2. Carefully read any notices that we send in a timely manner. Follow further instructions, if any. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.

• Yes

• No

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Agency

City of La Mesa

Address

8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California, 91942

Phone

619-667-1175

Website

http://www.cityoflamesa.us

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