City Planner at City of Oceanside – Oceanside, California

The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of City Planner to lead the Planning Division of the Development Services Department. The Planning Division is responsible for land use planning under the auspices of federal, state, regional, and local laws, ordinances, and City policies, and serves the community by providing balanced, professional recommendations to the public and City decision makers as they define, shape, and implement Oceanside's vision.

Under direction of the Development Services Director, the City Planner will plan, organize, and direct the operations of the City's Planning Division; coordinate development and implementation of the City’s General Plan; guide future development of the City including administration of the City’s adopted Zoning Ordinance and certified Local Coastal Program; supervise professional staff on both advance and current planning projects; and perform other duties as required. As one of the few remaining coastal cities with vacant properties, Oceanside offers exciting and dynamic opportunities for Planning professionals to manage entitlement projects along the coastline and throughout the City, and see them through full construction. Come join Oceanside’s Development Services team!

• Theory, principles, and practices of land use planning, zoning, and community development;
• CEQA, California Coastal Act, California Planning Law, Subdivision Map Act, and relevant City ordinances;
• Regional planning organizations and their programs
• Other State, County, and City laws and regulations affecting land use planning;
• Pertinent Federal and State laws, codes and regulations including recent changes;
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management;
• General principles of historic preservation and economic development;
• Research methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development;
• Methods of preparing effective technical reports and presentations;
• Budgeting procedures and techniques;
• Recent trends, current literature, and sources of information related to municipal planning and administration;
• Local government procedures and practices;
• Citizen involvement techniques and processes; and,
• California Coastal Commission procedures.
  

• Prepare, revise, and implement sound planning policies and programs for the City;
• Analyze and apply data from recent governmental planning studies;
• Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of subordinates;
• Learn and effectively utilize project management, land development tracking, and permitting software;
• Coordinate work of the department in collaboration with other departments;
• Speak effectively in public;
• Prepare clear and comprehensive reports;
• Prepare and administer a division budget;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with public groups and organizations;
• Be innovative and influential in highly visible/controversial projects;
• Manage multiple, high-priority projects and issues effectively and meet deadlines;
• Develop successful working relationships at various levels of the City organization;
• Resolve internal and external customer complaints;
• Interpret research data for reports and apply mathematic techniques in practical situations;
• Read with the ability to comprehend technical and legal materials; and,
• Effectively lead, supervise, evaluate, and mentor subordinates.
• Operate a motor vehicle;
• Operate standard office equipment including a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties.