Associate Planner

The City of Milpitas is home to family-centered communities that embrace cultural diversity, quality schooling, and conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers. Milpitas has an ethnically diverse array of retail and restaurants, and major regional retail destinations that attract shoppers from beyond the city. With over 40,800 jobs and 39,600 employed residents, Milpitas is a jobs rich community and is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley”. Once a small agricultural town and later a stopover point for travelers between Oakland and San Jose, Milpitas has blossomed into one of the world’s premier computer and semiconductor producers.
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The Associate Planner will participate in and oversee either the current or advanced planning section within the Planning and Neighborhood Services Department. They will perform professional planning duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility, and supervise and train assigned professional and technical staff.

The ideal candidate should have an excellent track record of effectively facilitating the development review process for complex projects and be a team player and results-oriented problem solver. Strong communication, project management, and analytical skills are highly desired. Recently completed and ongoing projects include the Metro Specific Plan, Gateway-Main St. Specific Plan, Housing Opportunity Districts, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update, and major mixed-use, transit-oriented developments near the recently opened Milpitas BART Station.

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*This posting is written notice of a permanent, vacant position. Internal applications will be reviewed on 8/7/24, which is 10 working days after the recruitment is posted. Internal qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Milpitas Professional and Technical Group (ProTech). External applicants will not be considered until after the internal applicant review process has concluded.

Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Participate in and oversee either the current or advanced planning programs of the Planning and Neighborhood Services Department
Direct, coordinate, review, and participate in the work of professional and technical employees in assigned areas of responsibility including data collection, analysis, plan formulation, and implementation of a wide variety of planning, zoning, and environmental review activities
 Supervise, direct and coordinate special planning, zoning, and environmental studies; prepare reports and findings
Personally perform most complex and sensitive planning work
Preparation of specific and precise plan documents
Conduct special planning studies
Coordinate planning activities with other City departments, and with outside agencies as required
Administer the General Plan, and zoning, subdivision, and sign ordinances as assigned
 

Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of comprehensive urban planning
Recent developments, current literature, and informational courses in the field of planning and zoning
Research methods and techniques
Applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to planning activities
Principles of organization, budget, and personnel management
Ability to:Plan the work of professional and technical staff in compilation of technical and statistical data, research, and the preparation of plans and technical papers
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public and other City staff
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Interpret and explain applicable codes and ordinances
Prepare, analyze and make recommendations regarding plans and applications received from developers, contractors and the general public
Study, analyze and compile technical, statistical and economic information pertaining to planning and zoning research
Supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience:
Three years of responsible experience in the field of urban and environmental planning, including some supervisory experiences.

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

*Education verification documents are required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final application deadline. 

Supplemental Information
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Planning Manager.
Exercise direct and indirect supervision over assigned professional, technical and clerical planning personnel.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 
Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment. Ability to work in a standard office environment; able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Milpitas.

Panel interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for the week of September 2, 2024 via Zoom.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest Statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with Resolution No. 8833.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department. The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.