Planner/Senior Planner

Planner / Senior Planner City of Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA United States How to Apply

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Job Description Palo Alto is a community known for innovation and public service excellence. The City of Palo Alto is seeking an experienced city planner who enjoys working in a dynamic, vibrant community. In this exciting opportunity, the Long Range Planning group has a vacancy which can be filled at either the Planner or Senior Planner level, depending on qualifications. If you are looking for an opportunity to shape the future of land use in the Palo Alto community, we encourage you to apply and join our Long Range Planning group. The Long Range Planning program engages with the community to guide and develop the City’s land use, community development and housing policies and programs. This team is responsible for advancing City Council land‑use policy priorities and initiatives; Housing Element implementation; area plan development; Comprehensive Plan amendments; and managing the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Below Market Rate (BMR) housing program, and Rental Registry Program. This fast‑paced team offers an opportunity to work on a variety of strategic policy and projects that enhance and preserve the Palo Alto community for the future. Ideal Candidate Ability to write clearly and communicate effectively; prepare and write high‑quality staff reports, professional documents, and communications. Ability to handle a variety of assignments and adapt quickly to changing priorities and assignments. Experience in housing policy development, housing element program implementation, zoning code interpretations and amendments. A strong customer‑service focus and superior interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co‑workers, management, elected officials, community members, and representatives of public and regulatory agencies. Experience working with consultants. For Senior Planner: strong project management skills and experience with development of specific/area plans. What Palo Alto Offers Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits CalPERS retirement Opportunities for professional growth and advancement Supportive team environment Meaningful, engaging work serving the vibrant Palo Alto community Minimum Qualifications Planner: Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or related field from an accredited college or university. Three years of suitable professional experience in urban planning. Senior Planner: Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Historic Preservation or a directly related field from an accredited college or university; an advanced degree is highly desirable. Five years of suitable professional experience in urban planning (or substitute for up to two years of experience with a master’s degree in planning or a related field). Special Requirements All positions require possession of a valid California Driver’s License. Supplemental Information This position must periodically participate in public meetings during non‑business hours and evening meetings of boards, commissions, or city council. Participation in community public meetings may also be required from time to time. These positions are represented by SEIU. Salary ranges shown include a broad range from Planner through Senior Planner. Actual salary will be based upon position level hired and candidate qualifications. The SEIU salary schedule can be found here (Download PDF reader). The City offers generous employee benefits, which can be found here. More than one position may be filled through this posting. Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Planning Association - Wisconsin Chapter