City of Susanville: City Planner
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Engineering, the City Planner plans, organizes, and directs the city’s planning functions; coordinates city’s planning and community activities with other governmental agencies and community groups and provides recommendations on planning and community development issues. The City Planner acts as a division supervisor and has broad responsibility for drafting planning policies, programs, and services within the city, under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Engineering. The City Planner supervises the Code Enforcement Officer and supports the code enforcement program and code enforcement case management. The City Planner is distinguished by their broad knowledge of environmental, regional, and community planning and zoning standards. To review the City Planner’s full job description,
please visit the Human Resources page on the city’s website:
www.cityofsusanville.net/rooptown/Human-Resources
QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred Qualifications:
Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in planning, urban studies, public administration, political science, or other related field Five (5) years of professional planning experience; at least three (3) years of which must be in a government agency
Licenses/Certificates:
Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a California Driver’s License Additional Experience or Ability to:
- Functions and responsibilities of a public planning and community development agency.
• Annexations, LAFCO, Zoning Code compliance, Subdivision Map Act, GIS.
• Principles, practices, and procedures of community planning, community development, community rehabilitation, regional planning, and environmental review as applied to areas of varying size, population density, terrain, and land use.
• Techniques used in the establishment of community development and rehabilitation programs.
• Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to planning, zoning, community development and community rehabilitation activities.
• Community Development Block Grant and Economic Development Block Grant programs. • Project administration and tracking.
• The ability to perform land use analysis and basic knowledge of ARCMAP GIS.
• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the planning functions, community development programs, community rehabilitation activities and public and private projects of the city.
• Supervise and train Community Development Division staff.
• Formulate, evaluate, and make recommendations on zoning policies, land use ordinances, community development programs, and community rehabilitation activities. • Assist with Administration of the Community Development Block Grant and Economic Development Block Grant Program.
• Interpret and explain a variety of planning and zoning laws, ordinances, and regulations. • Collect and analyze data and prepare both comprehensive and concise reports.
• Prepare and administer the departmental budget; demonstrate tact and diplomacy with the public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Represent the city at Commission meetings: LAFCO, Historic Review, Airport, ALUC, and Planning Commission.
• Assist with Economic Development activities and project management.
• Serve as the Flood Plain Administrator of the city.
• Prepare General Plan, Zoning Code, and Housing Element updates.
• Interpret CEQA and NEPA procedures.
Salary & Benefits:
The City Planner position has an excellent benefits package which includes, but is not limited to education/certification incentive program, annual merit program, longevity program, and city paid State Disability Insurance. The annual salary for the position is $73,477 to $111,340. Placement within this range is dependent on qualifications and incentives obtained. Position’s salary matrix subject to increase per fiscal year based on annual CPI Index.
The City provides the following benefits:
General Leave: Vacation: 12 days in year 1, 15 days in years 1-5, 17 days in years 5-10 and increases thereafter
Sick Leave: 13 days of paid sick leave per year
Administrative Leave: 68 hours each fiscal year
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance:
The City of Susanville offers excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. Employee currently pays $60 per month and receives medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. Medical insurance is currently a 90/10 plan, with annual deductible of $150 (individual) and $450 (family),annual maximum out of pocket is $3,000 (individual) and$6,000 (family).
Retirement: The City participates in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). For legacy members, the benefit level is 3% @60, employee share is 8%,paid by employees. For new members, the benefit level is 2%@62, employee share is 6.75%, paid by the employee.
Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year and 1 floating holiday
IRS Section 125 Deferred Compensation Plan available
$50,000 Life Insurance paid for by the city ($25,000 in Life Insurance & $25,000 in Accidental Death & Dismemberment)
Applications Due January 24, 2025 by 4:00 P.M.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and City Standard Application via email to [email protected],or in person, or by mail to the following address:
City of Susanville
66 N. Lassen Street
Susanville, CA 96130.
City Standard Applications and full job description can be found on the human resources page of the city’s website. www.cityofsusanville.net/rooptown/Human-Resources
The City of Susanville is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability(mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
