Planning Supervisor

This recruitment is open until filled.
Applications will be screened on a weekly basis.
Early submissions are encouraged.
The Community Development Department is seeking to hire two Planning Supervisors.
This position leads, oversees, reviews, and performs highly specialized, difficult, and complex tasks and projects for advanced or current planning assignments.
The Planning Supervisor will occasionally assist in the training and mentoring of lower-level planning positions.
WHAT YOU'LL DO: Prepare staff reports and make oral presentations to City Council, boards, commissions, and neighborhood groups.
Monitor compliance of projects with environmental review laws; identify potential external environmental impact issues.
Confer with developers, architects, engineers, attorneys and contractors on development plans and designs regarding processing requirements, procedures, policies, and standards for land use entitlement.
• Participate with various boards, commissions, and committees, and prepare related agendas, reports and minutes as needed.
Supervise the preparation of Planning Commission packets and agendas.
• Oversee the filing of development applications and research and draft revisions and amendments to the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Confer with personnel from other city departments and agencies in facilitating various projects.
Assist in the development of procedures to streamline and clarify application processing.
CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY: This class is the third level in a four-level Planning Series devoted to providing professional urban land use plan development and monitoring, and review and evaluation of land use development proposals.
Incumbents serve as designated subject matter experts, performing the most complex planning and development proposal review.
Incumbents may serve as lead workers, providing guidance to other staff and leading planning teams on large, complex assignments or formally supervise two or more exempt level staff, as well as other staff.
As assigned, work may include serving as project manager and lead worker providing direction to professional and technical staff participating in major planning studies or addressing complicated issues related to land use and development projects; advising and conferring with developers and the public concerning policies and procedures and interpretation of ordinances, policies and conditions of approval; coordinating policy development, review and updating of planning documents; preparing reports and presentations; preparing analysis of potential environmental impacts of development proposals; presenting projects to the public, Planning Commission and the City Council; reviewing plans and site inspections; chairing the Development Advisory Committee, as assigned; serving as backup for planning counter/front line duties; and identifying, researching and implementing best practices and policies and procedures for the department.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This classification is distinguished from the Planner in that it provides advanced technical guidance and project management related to large, complex assignments and provides lead direction or supervision to assigned staff members.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED: As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion or may formally supervise two or more exempt level staff, as well as other staff.
Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management.
WORK SCHEDULE: The normal workweek is Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, and alternating Fridays, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
This position may be required to be available to work additional hours as needed to respond to workload needs.
Essential Functions ESSENTIAL DUTIES: This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.
Serves as project manager providing direction to professional and technical staff participating in major planning studies or addressing complicated issues related to land use and development projects; interfaces with City partners, agencies and development stakeholders providing guidance, technical expertise and issue management.
Plans, researches, analyzes and participates in the development of policies, procedures and master community plans; advises and confers with stakeholders and the public; interprets and applies policies, code, ordinances, conditions of approval and standards in providing guidance, decision-making and recommendations.
Reviews project plans and determines consistency and compliance with General Plan, codes, and standards; prepares staff reports and supporting narratives; prepares and delivers presentations; reviews and maintains General Plan and City Code.
Responds to inquiries, technical and information requests; assists public by reviewing conformance requirements for development; provides policy, procedural and process information.
Identifies and troubleshoots issues; researches applicable Code, General Plan, and industry best practices; recommends and implements issue resolutions and process improvements; and prepares and maintains files and project/department documentation.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, economics, architecture, landscape architecture or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Five years of planning experience and two years of supervisory or project management experience.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS: None required.
Other Requirements: Must be able to communicate in English effectively both orally and in writing.
General Information APPLICATION PROCESS: Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume.
Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
The list of qualified candidates that is established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments as vacancies arise.
There is currently two (2) full-time vacancies within the Community Development Department.
The selected candidate must pass a thorough background investigation.
UNION MEMBERSHIP: Positions in this classification are represented by Oxnard Mid Managers Association (OMMA).
Note: For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.
City staff may be required to play an active role in the event of an emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.
This position requires a twelve (12) month probationary period.
Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public Employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for people/individuals with disabilities.
If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date.
Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended.
The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.
S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS.
888-897-7781 dhs.
gov/e-verify For questions, please contact: Ashley Costello, ashley.
costello@oxnard.
org, (805) 200-5445 NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
Retirement Contributions: New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55.
The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement.
The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.
Vacation/Annual Accrual Rates:Leave accrual rates vary between 6.
24 – 11.
78 hours per pay period based on years of service.
Administrative Leave: Management employees are not compensated for overtime worked.
However, the department director may authorize up to 40 hours of administrative leave in one year.
Deferred Compensation:The City contributes 1% to a deferred compensation program.
Bilingual Pay: A regular full time employee may receive bilingual pay at the rate of $50.
00-$100.
00 bi-weekly depending on the Level the employee is required to provide bilingual services as determined by the City Manager or designee.
Health and Dental:Employees can choose from a variety of medical plans provided by the City.
The City's contribution to medical coverage is outlined below:Level One – For employees hired before January 1, 2023, the City contributes $1,543.
00 per month toward medical insurance premiums and an additional $74.
21 per month toward dental insurance premiums.
Employees will receive cash back if the medical plan they choose is less than the City’s monthly contribution of $1,543.
00 per month.
Employees who waive medical insurance will receive cash back in the amount $1,243.
00 per month provided they provide proof of other qualifying coverage.
Any unused dental premium monies are paid to the employee.
If employees hired prior to January 1, 2023 make any changes to their health plan, they will be placed in level two.
Level Two - For employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, the City will contribute $1,774.
00 towards medical insurance premiums with no cash back.
Employees who waive medical insurance will receive $500.
00 per month cash back provided they show proof of other qualifying coverage.
The City will continue to provide $74.
21 per month towards dental insurance.
Holidays:The City observes 12 holidays per yearLife Insurance:City employees receive Basic Life Coverage ($5,000) + AD&D ($10,000) + 1 times annual salary 100% paid by the City.
Employees also have the option to purchase additional insurance.
Tuition Reimbursement:Full-time employees are eligible for 75% reimbursement for work related coursework up to a maximum of $5000 per fiscal year.