Long-Range Planner; Associate

(This recruitment series serves to fill one open position within the Community Development Long‑Range Planning Group. To be considered qualified, an applicant must meet the minimum requirements for one of the posted two levels of the Long‑Range Planning positions.)

This position works under supervision to perform a variety of complex professional and technical duties related primarily to local and regional long‑range planning matters. The position exercises a moderate amount of independent judgement and initiative to coordinate planning efforts to support development decisions through administration of the Statewide Planning Program and City’s land use regulations and supporting plans.

Work involves extensive contact with public and private agencies, citizens, committees, and commissions, elected officials, and other City departments, with support from the Planning Director, and/or the Deputy City Manager.

Core responsibilities include: developing and updating various area or framework plans, processing annexation and master plan development requests, supporting code amendment updates, applying sound planning principles to advance the 2040 Vision and enhancing community character and livability, assisting with current planning reviews as needed, helping staff, committees and commissions, elected officials, and the public to be better informed on planning‑related topics.

Planning
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• Serves a leading role on planning matters and efforts to shape plans, policies and guidelines regarding community growth and development.
• Conducts updates to master plans and development code, including formulating and evaluating alternatives, engaging with the community, and developing and presenting staff reports and recommendations.
• Performs a variety of technical and administrative duties in the long‑range and current planning programs related to the development and implementation of the land use development code, supporting plans and policies, as appropriate at the Associate level.
• Reviews complex development proposals, working with customers to align projects with the 2040 Vision, supporting plans and compliance with laws and regulations.
• May serve as lead on transportation planning‑related matters, working closely with the City’s Engineering Department and Urban Renewal Division.
• Serves as a project lead in the development of plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Operates a motor vehicle regularly to attend meetings, trainings, inspections, and other situations when necessary.
• Attends citizen committees and participates in planning projects involving considerable interaction with developers, agencies, civic groups, and special interests. Provides staff support to the Planning Commission as needed and assigned.

Committees and Commissions
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• May serve as a staff liaison for various committees or commission(s). Duties may include:
• Serving as the lead to manage all meetings, programs, and work products.
• Facilitating and implementing public projects and maintaining accurate records of related committee/commission collections.
• Preparing and managing professional service agreements.
• Creating Request for Proposals for projects and programs. May create and facilitate execution of contracts between vendors, local business owners, consultants, and the City.
• Providing committee/commission information and aid to local residents or groups, community partners, and the public. Works directly with staff or project partners to accommodate special requests and resolve complaints.
• Performing other duties or related work as required to accomplish the objectives of the position.

Prepares contractual agreements for planning projects and administers with direction, including reviewing grant programs and other sources of funding.

Attends meetings and hearings with official and public groups and contributes to such discussions and presentation of materials, as assigned or appropriate.

Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision‑making purposes.

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