Deputy Director of Planning Position
5 days ago
Join the City of San Jose, CA as a Deputy Director of Planning and contribute to shaping the city's future. As a key member of the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the orderly and safe development of private properties, compliance with building, zoning, and quality of life ordinances, and promoting healthy and safe community standards.
About the DepartmentThe City of San Jose's Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement serves to ensure the orderly and safe development of private properties, compliance with all applicable building, zoning, and quality of life ordinances and regulations, and to promote healthy and safe community standards. This is accomplished by departmental staff in service to customers by:
- Assisting and guiding land use and development to promote long-term goals and objectives that render safe, beneficial, and more sustainable communities
- Providing orderly administration and compliance of building codes, as mandated by the various levels of government, to ensure the construction of buildings, homes, and structures meet intended life safety and structural requirements
- Investigating and resolving citizen complaints of municipal code violations on private property in order to promote, maintain, and improve quality of life issues that better allow for safe and harmonious conditions in all neighborhoods
The Deputy Director of Planning is a direct report to the Director of PBCE and provides leadership of all Planning functions within the Department. The position also contributes to the overall management of the Department through overseeing various interdivisional project teams. The Deputy Director for Planning is responsible for the stewardship and implementation of the City's General Plan and zoning policies, the review of applications for planning permits for consistency with the City's ordinances and polices including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and for engagement with customers, stakeholders, and the community on proposed developments.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee the department's planning budgets, ensuring proper allocation of resources, cost recovery, as well as the development and oversight of the divisions fees and charges
- Ensure all planning activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations
- Develop and implement long-term city planning initiatives
- Facilitate public meetings and community outreach to gather input and inform the public about planning projects
- Provide leadership and guidance for critical housing-related issues/proposals ranging from zoning, permitting, infrastructure improvements, community engagement, and sustainability
- Oversee the review of development proposals, zoning changes, and other land use applications for compliance with city codes and policies
- Manage complex planning projects and initiatives, including comprehensive plan updates, area plans, and zoning code revisions
- Collaborate with the internal development-services partners, elected officials, developers, community groups, and the general public on planning matters
- Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for the Planning Commission and City Council
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Division
- Advise the Director about important and/or sensitive issues; take appropriate action to address them
- Represent the Department and City before other government agencies, community groups, citizens, businesses, and professional organizations
- Provide positive and constructive leadership and management; mentor and motivate staff
- Lead organizational review and strategic planning efforts
- Continue to stay on the forefront of nationwide trends and initiative. Introduce and implement creative ideas and processes to help the city achieve its economic development, quality of life, and other goals
- Continue implementation of the Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan
- A bachelor's degree in from an accredited college or university in planning, public or business administration, civil engineering, or a related field. Master's degree in urban planning or closely related field is desirable
- Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in senior level administrative and/or analytic work in a public or private agency. Experience managing a work unit equivalent to a major division within a City operating department is desirable
- Experience managing a work unit equivalent to a major division within a public agency is strongly preferred
- Five (5) years of exemplary supervisory experience is desired
- Five (5) years of experience working on similar issues in a similar setting is strongly preferred
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification is desired
- Experience working with urban design and public engagement is preferred
- Experience working with economic development is desired
- Experience working in energy trading, the utility industry, and/or with a Community Choice Aggregation program is desirable
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and public presentation skills
- Leadership and management experience in a public or private agency
- Experience working with urban design and public engagement
- Experience working with economic development
- Experience working in energy trading, the utility industry, and/or with a Community Choice Aggregation program
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and public presentation skills
To be considered for this position, please submit your application online at [insert link]. The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, disability, and savings plans. Please visit the City's website for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.
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