Senior Planner

Job Description:

Senior Planner

Description

Definition

The City of Milpitas is home to family-centered communities that embrace cultural diversity, quality schooling, and conveniently located neighborhood parks and shopping centers. Milpitas has an ethnically diverse array of retail and restaurants, and major regional retail destinations that attract shoppers from beyond the city. With over 40,800 jobs and 39,600 employed residents, Milpitas is a jobs rich community and is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley”. Once a small agricultural town and later a stopover point for travelers between Oakland and San Jose, Milpitas has blossomed into one of the world’s premier computer and semiconductor producers.

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The ideal candidate should possess the combination of experience and skills necessary to complete complex and challenging projects while providing leadership in support of the Planning Director and Principal Planner. Strong project management and analytical skills are highly desired. The Senior Planner will have the opportunity to process major transit-oriented, mixed-use development entitlements and support various long-range planning efforts.

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Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze and coordinate the preparation of reports and recommendations on zoning matters, design review, housing ordinance interpretations and modifications, variances, subdivisions, and environmental review activities.
• Review and direct the preparation of special planning, zoning, and environmental studies.
• Administer consultant contracts.
• Represent the Planning function and the City as a whole and make presentations al City Council, Planning Commission, and other public meetings, as required.
• Coordinate planning and housing activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
• May assist in the preparation and administration of the planning functions budget.
• Perform specialized and complex aspects of professional planning.
• May be called upon to act as the Planning Manager when the Planning Manager is unavailable.
• Administer processes related to the General Plan, zoning, housing, subdivision, and sign ordinances.
• Oversee the maintenance of detailed socio-economic data and relevant statistics; coordinate and participate in the computerization of planning statistics and records.
• May be required to set-up and supervise the establishment of new systems to create Planning efficiencies.
• May supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• Five years of professional experience in the field of planning with exposure to the various specialties within the field including: current, long range, environmental, housing, and transportation. Some exposure to management of staff and/or major programs.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, regional planning, housing, or a closely related field.

Supplemental Information

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

Please note: The examination process (including dates) may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Department. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job description does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercise direct and indirect supervision over professional, technical, and clerical staff.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest Statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with Resolution No. 8833.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.

The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



Closing Date/Time: 6/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$134,632.42 - $163,651.02 Annually