Assistant Planner

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The Planning Division of the Community Development Department is seeking an Assistant Planner to join the Current Planning Section. This position is part of a team focused on the Central Area; a region that includes the River District, the Railyards, Downtown, Midtown, East Sacramento, and Campus Commons. This position primarily manages the review of development applications that require a public hearing.

Secondary functions include assisting with general inquiries received from the public and facilitating pre-application discussions with developers. This recruitment is being conducted to fill one vacancy.

• Technical Skill:
  Demonstrates knowledge of principles and practices of planning within an urban setting, including architectural and site design review, historic preservation, the California Environmental Quality Act, and/or the Subdivision Map Act.
• Collaboration & Conflict Resolution:
  Establishes rapport and maintains mutually productive relationships with internal and external customers, and pursues solutions centered on shared goals.
• Professionalism & Adaptability:
  Demonstrates ability to create an action plan using available information and resources, manage multiple tasks based on established priorities, and maintain effectiveness when experiencing changes in processes and regulations.

To perform professional, technical, statistical and analytical duties involving land use or other planning studies for a variety of public or private development projects. The scope of assignments includes project management work, land use studies, policy development recommendation, revision or implementation, and preparation of a variety of documents for compliance with state or federal environmental laws.

The class of Assistant Planner is distinguished from Associate Planner by performing less complex to moderately difficult project management work. Incumbents in this class may work independently on assignments but generally do not have the responsibility for team leadership. Positions are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Junior Planner class.

The class of Associate Planner is distinguished from that of Assistant Planner by the greater complexity of assignments received, and the advanced planning project management work. Associate Planners manage projects with greater independence and limited supervision and lead project teams made up of individuals from various technical disciplines. Positions are flexibly staffed and are normally filled from the Assistant Planner class.

General direction is provided by a manager who is usually a Senior Planner. Associate Planners may provide direct or indirect supervision and training of other subordinate technicians, planners, or interns. The Assistant Planner usually does not perform direct or indirect supervision of staff.

Depending upon assignment, duties performed by the Assistant Planner may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review and analyze proposed minor development projects for conformance with adopted City plans, design/architectural guidelines and standards, applicable codes and ordinances and other regulations, and prepares recommendations on approval of such projects.
• Review proposed tentative subdivision and parcels maps, and recommend necessary revisions to meet City requirements.
• Evaluate the…