Planner IV
City of San Jose, CA

The City of San Jose’s Planning Division is currently seeking applicants with strong project management and highly effective interpersonal and communication skills for a Planner IV (Supervising Planner) classification within the Development Review and Environmental Review teams.

These are full-time positions, and each Planner IV would be responsible for supervising and mentoring a team of Planners (Planner I, II, or III) who conduct entitlement and/or environmental reviews of Planning Applications.  Planner IVs will predominantly supervise, review deliverables and projects, and provide support for a team of Planners. The Planner IV will also keep track and manage their staff caseload, make development review and environmental process improvements to streamline the permitting process, and manage individual projects during periods of transition or high case volumes.

The Development Review and Environmental Review Teams are each seeking to fill (1) full time Planner IV to lead one of their respective teams. Each team is composed of three to seven Planners, and the Planner IV reports to a Division Manager or a Principal Planner.

The Development Review Team is responsible for reviewing and hearing Development Applications, including Site Development Permits, Special and Conditional Use Permits, Planned Development Rezoning, Tentative Maps, and various other entitlement documents, as well as Preliminary Application requests.

The Development Review Planner IV would provide support and oversight to a team of Planners responsible for intake, review, coordination, responding to public comments, and preparing various comment letters, permits, and staff reports for projects. The Planner IV provides support and helps when issues or projects need to be escalated to additional teams and management levels. The duties will require close collaboration with other City departments, and creative analytical thinking to resolve complicated project issues through a deep understanding of various state and local laws, policies, and requirements.

The Environmental Review Team is responsible for ensuring compliance with CEQA, NEPA, the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan, and City policies and regulations for the protection of the environment. The section manages environmental review for public and private projects. The Team also monitors conformance with mitigation measures after project approval, reviews applications for compliance with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan and supports other sections of the Planning Department in the implementation and development of policies to protect the environment.

The Planner IV position on the Environmental Review Team will supervise and support a team of Planners performing environmental review. The position will also manage process improvements to improve coordination between planners and environmental consultants, streamline review times, and better integrate the Environmental Review with the Development Review Teams during the review of private development applications. 

Salary range for this classification is:

Planner IV: $144,777.36 - $176,314.32 annually

This salary ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, urban geography, environmental studies or a closely related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of professional planning experience that includes three (3) years journey-level experience.

Acceptable Substitutions: Master’s Degree or sixty (60) semester units of graduate course work from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, urban design, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, urban geography, or environmental studies or a closely related field can substitute for two (2) years of planning work experience at the City of San Jose's Planner II/ III level or equivalent.

Licensing Requirements: Possession of a valid driver's license may be required. AICP certification is desirable.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanjoseca/jobs/5012555/planner-iv-development-review-environmental-review-planning-building-cod.