City of San Jose, CA - San Jose, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The 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. The Department is seeking a Deputy Director of Planning who is committed to understanding, executing, and improving the Department's vision of a well-run, professional organization that achieves the above goals and objectives. This includes providing excellent service and guidance to residents, property and business owners, developers, and other stakeholders throughout the planning processes. Strong management, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the department values building positive relationships and fostering collaboration with other departments, agencies, and the community.
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 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 initiatives
- 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 José 2040 General Plan
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in planning, public or business administration, civil engineering, or a related field
- 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 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
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in urban planning or closely related field is desirable
- Experience staffing a Council or advisory committee is desirable
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k
- Paid holidays
- Paid volunteer time
- Flexible scheduling
- Professional development
