Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending upon assignment, duties performed by the Assistant Planner may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Review and analyze proposed minor development projects for conformance with adopted City plans, design/architectural guidelines and standards, applicable codes and ordinances and other regulations, and prepares recommendations on approval of such projects.
- Review proposed tentative subdivision and parcels maps, and recommend necessary revisions to meet City requirements.
- Evaluate the environmental effects of proposed projects and prepare, or supervise the preparation of environmental documents.
- Conduct onsite investigations of proposed development projects or community areas.
- Provide information to the public on City of Sacramento requirements related to City planning, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare and present data in the form of written, graphic, or oral reports for use by elected and appointed officials, special committees, or community organizations involved in planning matters.
- Assist in the coordination of departmental activities with other City departments and divisions, and with outside agencies.
- Participate in special projects and perform related duties as assigned.
- Negotiate, prepare and manage consultant contracts.
- Facilitate discussion groups to aid in building consensus, and resolve conflicts on projects and policy matters, under supervision of a Planning Manager.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed may necessarily be performed by each individual holding this classification.
Depending upon assignment, additional duties performed by the Associate Planner may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Compile and analyze data and make recommendations on complex planning matters, involving issues related to land use, traffic, parking, aesthetics, environment, landscaping, energy and preservation.
- Review and analyze proposed major development projects for conformance with adopted City plans, City design/architectural guidelines and standards, applicable codes and ordinances and other regulations; prepare recommendations on approval of such projects.
- Review criteria for various Federal and State grants and prepare necessary reports.
- Develop work programs, budgets, scope of work, and time estimates.
- Program, coordinate, and oversee the work of other planners and individuals from other disciplines and sectors as their work relates to completion of a project.
- Supervise and train staff as assigned, and provide technical advice to subordinate staff.
- Prepare, analyze, and interpret recommendations of new revisions and existing City regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities.
- Confer with, and conduct meetings with elected and appointed officials, other City departments, members of the public, neighborhood organizations and developers to explain policies, procedures, proposed development, proposed regulations and policies, and code enforcement.
- Represent the City in community and official meetings with other City departments, organizations and professional groups on planning matters.
- Facilitate discussion groups to aid in building consensus, and resolve conflicts on projects and policy matters.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual.
QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Planner
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of local urban planning, environmental planning, economics, public administration and/or other related disciplines as applied to urban planning.
- Research techniques, sources and availability of information, methods of report presentation, and basic project management skills.
- State and federal planning and environmental laws.
- Computer applications such as GIS, spreadsheets, databases, word processors.