城市規劃助理~CITY PLANNING ASSOCIATE

5/24/2018 2:34:54 PM 1993

CITY PLANNING ASSOCIATE,


Salary: 
$72,432 to $105,903 (effective 6/25/17)
Class Code
7941
DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY
 
$72,432 to $105,903 (effective 6/25/17)
 
NOTES:
 

  1. Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
  2. Annual salary is the beginning of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. You may confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

 
DUTIES
 
A City Planning Associate does professional city planning work in long-range and policy planning, including citywide, community, and neighborhood planning; and project planning, including review, research, analysis, and clearance of land use proposals, development projects, and site plans.

PREVIOUS REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

  1. 1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and four years of full-time paid professional experience in long-range and/or current urban planning; or
    2.     Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in urban planning, urban studies, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, geography or a closely-related field and two years of full-time paid professional experience in long-range and/or current urban planning; or
    Two years of full-time paid professional planning experience as a Planning Assistant with the City of Los Angeles.  
    One year of graduate study in Urban Planning or a closely related field with completion of 24 semester units or 36 quarter units may be substituted for up to one year of the required professional planning experience.
     
    PROCESS NOTES
     
    Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met. Applicants qualifying under Requirement #1 or #2 must list their school name and location, type of degree earned and major in the Education Section of the City application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed. Applicants wishing to substitute education for experience must list their school name and location, appropriate course titles, their respective number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates for each course claimed as qualifying in the text box which will appear in the Supplemental Questions section of the on-line application. For qualifying work experience gained outside of the City of Los Angeles, the term "professional experience" applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered "professional," non-City qualifying experience must be gained in positions after obtaining a four-year degree. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accredited agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf. Some positions may require a valid California driver's license. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI). Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree and/or coursework. 

PREVIOUS APPLICATION PROCESS

or more of the following areas.  Only persons possessing the following as of the close of the filing period may be considered for appointment to fill such positions.
 
  1. Two years of full-time paid experience in urban design and/or architecture. An academic degree with a concentration or emphasis specifically focused on urban design or design and development is highly preferred.
  2. Two years of full-time paid experience in the field of environmental policy and/or environmental analysis. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) experience is highly preferred.
  3. Two years of full-time paid experience in the field of historic preservation, including the implementation and application of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, as to proposals affecting historic buildings; or an academic degree with a major or concentration specifically focused on historic preservation or historic preservation planning.
 
NOTE:
 
Those individuals that desire to be considered for Selective Certification 1, 2, and 3, as described above, must respond to the Selective Certification Questionnaire at the time of filing. The Selective Certification Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions of the City application. Applicants who fail to complete the Selective
Certification Questionnaire will not be considered further in selective certification.


WHERE TO APPLY
 
Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity  for Open Competitive Examinations and at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity/promotionaljobs for Promotional Examinations. 
 
NOTE:
 
Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE
 
Applications must be received by THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017.
 
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the written test in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs in the order that applications were received. Applications submitted during the filing period will be kept on file for two years from November 3, 2017 in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

PREVIOUS SELECTION PROCESS

After meeting minimum qualifications, and in accordance with Rule 4.2 as stated above, candidates will be scheduled for the following:
 
Examination Weight:      Written Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qualifying
                                    Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advisory
                                    Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%
 
The examination will consist of a qualifying written test, an advisory essay, and weighted interview. In the qualifying written test, which will consist of multiple-choice questions, the following competencies may be evaluated: attention to detail; self-management; customer service; written communication; and job knowledge, which includes knowledge of: the organization, functions, and responsibilities of the divisions sections, and units within the Planning Department and/or Los Angeles World Airports and their relationship to their respective Commissions, the City Council, the Mayor's Office, and other City departments; the objectives and policies of the Department of City Planning and/or the Los Angeles World Airports and their respective Commissions sufficient to know their scope and limitations; content and organization of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, its element; and their relation to State guidelines and City Charter requirements; general organization, content, and requirements of the Planning and Zoning Code Sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; urban planning concepts including urban design, sustainability, walkability, green building, mass transit, and the impact of urban renewal on air quality, traffic patterns, housing, recreation areas, historic preservation, zoning and other planning issues; and the ability to interpret plans and maps such as site plans, noise contour maps, and on-line zoning and aerial maps sufficient to use in project planning; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.
 
On the same day as the qualifying written test, candidates will be required to prepare some written material in response to a problem related to the duties of a City Planning Associate. This essay material will not be scored separately, but will be presented to the interview panel for discussion with the candidates and for consideration in the overall evaluation of the candidate's qualifications.  Those who do not complete the advisory essay will not be invited to the interview and will be considered to have failed the entire examination.
 
Candidates will be scheduled for the qualifying multiple-choice written test and advisory essay in a single half-day session, on  SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018, in Los Angeles. Candidates will be notified later by email of the date, time, and location of their written test session.
 
Passing Score for the Qualifying Written Test
 
The passing score for the qualifying written test will be determined by Personnel Department staff after the written test is administered. Consideration will be given to the number of candidates taking the test and the existing and anticipated number of vacancies, such that there are a sufficient number of eligibles on the list to satisfy current and future vacancies for the next two years. Therefore, the passing score for the qualifying written test may be set either above or below 70%.
 
Candidates who achieve a passing score on the qualifying written multiple-choice test and complete the advisory essay will be invited to participate in the interview.
 
The examination score will be based entirely on the interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: judgment and decision making; attention to detail; self-management; customer service; written and oral communication; and job knowledge, which includes knowledge of:  the organization, and responsibilities of the divisions, sections, and units within the Planning Department and/or Los Angeles World Airports and their relationship to their respective Commissions, the City Council, the Mayor's Office, and other City departments; the content and organization of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles, its elements and their relation to State guidelines and City Charter requirements; the general organization, content, and requirements of Planning and Zoning Code Sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; urban planning concepts including urban design, sustainability, walkability, green building, mass transit, and the impact of urban renewal on air quality, traffic patterns, housing, recreation areas, historic preservation, zoning, and other planning issues; and the ability to interpret maps and plans such as site plans, noise contour maps, and on-line zoning and aerial maps sufficient  to use in project planning; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.
 
Additional information can be obtained by going to http://per.lacity.org/eeo/jobanalyses.htm and clicking on Competencies under City Planning Associate. 
 
Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which will be held in Los Angeles.
 
NOTES:          
 

  1. This examination is based on a validation study.
  2. In some City departments, employees' work schedules may vary from a five-day, forty-hour work week, and may include regularly-scheduled night meetings.
  3. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
  4. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
  5. A final average score of 70% in the interview portion of the examination is required to be placed on the eligible list.
  6. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates. 
  7. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered open candidates.
  8. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to file on a promotional basis.
 
Notice: 
 
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.
 
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
 
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

COMPETENCIES

COMPETENCY MODEL FOR
 
CITY PLANNING ASSOCIATE
CLASS CODE 7941 
 
 
The following competencies have been identified as those that best separate superior from satisfactory job performance in the class of CITY PLANNING ASSOCIATE.(Numbers refer to the order of competencies in the Competency Bank.)
 
 
3.         Judgment and Decision Making
6.         Attention to Detail
7.         Self Management
20.       Job Knowledge
34.       Customer Service
36.       Emotional Maturity
45.       Oral Communication
47.       Written Communication
 
The following are descriptions of each competency, including a definition, the level of the competency required for the class (italicized and underlined), examples of behavioral indicators, and satisfactory and superior performance levels. 
 
 
3. JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING – Accurately assesses situations, seeks new
                                                                          information if necessary, and applies all
                                                                          available information to reach sound
                                                                          conclusions/formulate effective response.
 
Level of Competency Required by Job:
 
Level 1: Training and guidelines needed to respond to immediate situations within
                very specific function are provided (or supervisor available to assist).
 
Level 2: General information and guidance to assist in responding to a variety of 
               situations across a range of circumstances are provided.
 
Level 3: Little guidance available for responding to a wide range of complex situations
               with far-reaching and/or enduring consequences.
 
Examples of Behavioral Indicators:
 
·         Effectively responds to atypical situations.
·         Asks questions or otherwise obtains additional relevant information to make a
          decision.
·         Formulates a decision and necessary actions based on available facts.
·         Correctly infers appropriate response based on information provided and
          existing policies, personal experience, and/or consultation with others.
·         Discusses conclusions/possible responses with others before taking action as
          necessary.
·        Considers impact of decisions on all affected parties.
 
 
Performance Levels:
 
Satisfactory
 
Correctly assesses routine and unusual situations and reaches appropriate conclusions for actions needed. Obtains additional information and/or consults with others as necessary.
 
Superior
 
Evaluates new situations accurately to establish an appropriate response or plan of action.  Recognizes the impact on all affected parties, as well as the possible ramifications and/or repercussions of setting a precedent.
 
 
6. ATTENTION TO DETAIL – Extremely careful in addressing all aspects of each work
                                                  assignment in order to produce "completed staff work"
                                                  and/or avoid any negative outcomes.
 
 
Level of Competency Required by Job:
 
Level 1: Ensure all aspects of work assignment are completed as directed.
 
Level 2: Verify that each aspect of work assignment is properly completed; make 
               logical inference regarding additional activities that may need to be 
              performed to produce "completed staff work."
 
Level 3: Include evaluation of final work/work product in its accomplishment; make
               adjustments as possible to improve.
 
 
Examples of Behavioral Indicators:
 
·         Carefully checks all aspects of work for completion and accuracy before
           submitting.
·         Identifies errors (for example, typo's, computations, measurements, application
          of laws/rules/policies) and corrects them prior to submitting.
·         Cross-checks work against available resources.
·         Sets up a means of checks and balances to ensure work accuracy.
·         Considers changes in final work product to ensure usability by recipient.
·         Completes all revisions upon request.
 
 
Performance Levels:
 
Satisfactory
 
Ensures that each task accomplished represents "completed staff work."  No remaining details/ inconsistencies for others to address.
 
Superior
 
All aspects of each task completed are verified to be correct. Identifies any foreseeable consequences of work that may need to be addressed and does so.
 
 
 
7. SELF MANAGEMENT – Organizes and plans for task accomplishment; manages
                                              time and works diligently to complete assigned work/fulfill
                                              responsibilities.
 
 
Level of Competency Required by Job:
 
Level 1: Order tasks for efficient performance; maintain awareness of time allotted
               and deadlines in order to ensure they are met.
 
Level 2: Plan and perform work in a way that maximizes efficient performance;
               establish and adjust priorities to ensure timely completion of most critical
               assignments.
 
Level 3: Allot time to responsibilities proportional to their prominence, priority, and 
               impact.
 
 
Examples of Behavioral Indicators:
 
·         Performs only work activities during work hours.
·         Alters means of performing work when original approach proves to waste time.
·         Keeps a "to do" list (with indication of priority and deadlines, if necessary).
·         Requests assistance as necessary when it becomes clear that work will not be
          completed on time.
·         Demonstrates a record of progress with respect to all assignments/
          responsibilities.
·         Uses optimal means of communication for efficiency and effectiveness.
 
 
Performance Levels:
 
Satisfactory
 
Conducts self while at work in a manner that ensures work will be completed as scheduled, or provides explanation or secures assistance or adjustment of schedule if it will not be.
 
Superior
 
Seeks efficiencies in doing work to maximize productivity. Plans work carefully and follows the plan or makes adjustments if it is disrupted.  Maintains personal responsibility for all work accomplishment.
 
  
 
20. JOB KNOWLEDGE – Knows information required to perform a specific job. 
                                             Includes both widely available courses of study (for example,
                                             chemistry, human resources management, graphic arts) and
                                             City-specific information (parking regulation and ticketing
                                             practices; purchasing procedures; provisions of the City  
                                             Charter).
 
 
Level of Competency Required by Job:
 
Level 1: Knowledge acquired after hire in a brief orientation, short training program, or
               through on-the-job training.
 
Level 2: Knowledge acquired through an apprenticeship or extensive training program, 
               or long duration of job performance.
 
Level 3: Knowledge acquired through a prolonged external course of study and/or
               extensive training and experience within the City.
 
 
Examples of Behavioral Indicators:
 
·         Performs work correctly/avoids technical (job content related) errors.
·         Answers technical questions about work accurately.
·         Asks few technical questions about the performance of routine work activities.
·         Offers advice ("coaching") to new employees regarding their work.
·         Develops training programs for other employees.
 
 
Performance Levels:
 
Satisfactory
 
Sufficient job knowledge to perform work correctly independently. Answers technical questions about
work correctly.
 
Superior
 
Expertise in technical job information sufficient to serve as a resource to others.  May develop training manuals/programs and/or give internal and/or external presentations related to work.
 
   
 
Job Knowledge Areas
 
  1. Knowledge of the organization, functions, and responsibilities of the divisions, sections, and units within the Planning Department and/or Los Angeles World Airports and their relationship to their respective Commissions, the City Council, the Mayor's Office, and other City departments.
 
  1. Knowledge of the objectives and policies of the Department of City Planning and/or the Los Angeles World Airports and their respective Commissions sufficient to know their scope and limitations.
 
  1. Knowledge of the content and organization of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles and its elements and their relationship to State guidelines and City Charter requirements.
 
  1. Knowledge of the general organization, content, and requirements of the Planning and Zoning Code Sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
 
  1. Knowledge of urban planning concepts including urban design, sustainability, walkability, green building, mass transit, and the impact of urban renewal/ gentrification or other major development on air quality, traffic patterns, housing, recreation areas, historic preservation, zoning and other planning issues.
 
  1. Knowledge of ordinances relating to land use such as the Planning and Zoning Code, the Building and Safety Code, the Community Plan, and Specific Plans.
 
  1. Knowledge of map reading including radius, site-plan, topographic, land-use, general plan, on-line zoning and aerial maps, and noise contour maps sufficient to use them in project planning.
 
  1. Knowledge of acts such as CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act), Coastal Acts, and the Subdivision Map Act sufficient to make recommendations regarding planning matters.
 
 
 
34. CUSTOMER SERVICE – Interacts with recipients of services (internal or external
                                                  customers) in a way that provides accurate, timely, and
                                                  effective information and service.
 
 
Level of Competency Required by Job:
 
Level 1: Interact with customers in person, over the telephone, or through e-mail
               (and/or other electronic media) in order to provide information or assistance.
               Listen to customer concerns; explain/reconcile information and provide
               alternatives if possible; facilitate resolution by making referral and/or
               following-up as necessary.                                                                                                
 
Level 2: Promotes positive customer service. Serves as a model of providing 
              exemplary customer service.
 
Level 3: Develop customer-oriented procedures; identifies changes in procedures to
               enhance customer service and ensures they are implemented.
 
 
Examples of Behavioral Indicators:
 
·         Carefully listens to (or reads) customer statement of the issue.
·         Provides direct, informative, accurate responses to customer.
·         Suggests options if available.
·         Maintains a positive attitude in the face of customer complaint or frustration.
·         Remains focused on the issue presented by the customer and directs the
          customer back to the issue if necessary.
·         Asks the customer if their concerns have been fully addressed.
·         Ensures organizational policies and practices are customer-focused.
·         Ensures all employees recognize their responsibility for customer service and
          are properly trained for it.
 
 
Performance Levels:
 
Satisfactory
 
Displays knowledge as well as courtesy and patience when interacting with customers. Ensures customers' issue is correctly identified and remains focused on it until it is resolved.
 
Superior
 
Seeks further information or advice to resolve difficult issues. Solicits feedback on the effectiveness of service. Makes suggestions for improving service and facilitates changes needed to implement.
 
 
36. EMOTIONAL MATURITY – Maintains a calm and task-oriented approach to work
                                                      even under circumstances of conflict or hostility.
 
 
Level of Competency Required by Job:
 
Level 1: Remain focused on the task at hand when interacting with unpleasant or
               uncooperative people, circumstances are frustrating, the workload is high, or
               other conditions of the work environment are less than optimal.
 
Level 2: Seek effective resolution to complaints/criticisms; recognize that most are not 
               personal, but a reflection of frustration or disagreement on the part of others.
 
Level 3: Maintain neutrality and effective performance even in the face of unjustified
               challenge or direct criticism in a public forum.
 
 
Examples of Behavioral Indicators:
 
·         Maintains a calm and focused demeanor.
·         Continues to listen to others with whom conflict or disagreement has occurred.
·         Does not display excessive emotionality:  yell, shout, scream, cry, or use
          profanity.
·         Does not "act out:" slam doors, throw things, threaten, or assault others.
·         Does not engage in inappropriate acts such as telling off-color jokes, name-
          calling, horseplay, or bullying.
 
 
Performance Levels:
 
Satisfactory
 
Demonstrates emotional stability and mature behavior appropriate to the workplace even in circumstances of discord or duress.
 
Superior
 
Maintains businesslike demeanor and continues to attempt to address the issue at hand even when faced with personal attacks, unjustified accusations, or other inappropriate behavior from others.
 
 
45. ORAL COMMUNICATION – Communicates orally in a clear, concise, and effective
                                                        manner.
 
 
Level of Competency Required by Job:
 
Level 1: Exchange specific, job-related information orally with others in the immediate
               work environment or via telephone and/or radio.
 
Level 2: Obtain/provide/present general and/or job-specific information orally to a 
               variety of others in various situations.
 
Level 3: Obtain/provide/present a diverse array of information orally at varying levels of
               complexity to a wide range of others across many different situations and
               circumstances.
 
 
Examples of Behavioral Indicators:
 
·         Audience clearly understands the intended message.
·         Rarely must repeat information in response to questions.
·         Refrains from use of unnecessary words, phrases, or jargon.
·         Provides a level of detail appropriate to the situation (avoids too much or too little
          detail).
·         Speaks at a level appropriate to the audience in terms of terminology, sentence
          structure, and simplicity/complexity of ideas expressed.
·         Uses words with precision (vocabulary) to convey exact information.
 
 
Performance Levels:
 
 
Satisfactory
 
Speaks clearly and audibly, providing the appropriate information and level of detail.  Typically conveys the message on the first attempt. Answers questions accurately and directly.
 
Superior
 
Speech is direct and to the point. Speaks convincingly and with authority when appropriate.  Maintains sensitivity to the audience while providing thorough information with the appropriate level of detail through the use of precise language.
 
 
47. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – Communicates effectively in writing.
 
 Level of Competency Required by Job:
 
Level 1: Write notes/e-mails. Completes forms with some open-ended responses
              (sentences).
 
Level 2: Write letters, articles/reports, and/or detailed descriptions of
               activities/occurrences.
 
Level 3: Write lengthy reports, instruction manuals, in-depth analyses/ reviews of 
               complex issues and/or articles for publication.  Reviews the written work of 
               others.
 
 
 
Examples of Behavioral Indicators:
 
·         Writing includes the necessary information to convey the intended message.
·         Sufficiently few errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar to not interfere with the
           intended message or distract the reader.
·         Little editing or re-writing needed to produce a final product.
·         Composes materials efficiently.
·         Information is presented in a well organized manner.
·         Tone and degree of formality are appropriate to the purpose and audience.
 
Performance Levels:
 
 
Satisfactory                                                                     Superior
 
Writes material that clearly                                           Precisely uses words and
communicates the necessary                                      organizes information in a way
 information; needs little editing.                                 that enhances presentation of
                                                                                          the message.  Virtually no
                                                                                          editing needed.
 

TASKS

TASK LIST – CITY PLANNING ASSOCIATE
 
 
1. Reviews zone variance, conditional use, and subdivision application, ascertains the request, and checks it for completeness and accuracy in order to determine the type of research to do and the types of information needed from other sources (City departments, applicant, other government agencies) in order to provide information or a staff report to decision makers.
 
 
2.   Reads maps such as district maps, ZIMAS maps and radius maps in order to verify zoning and land use for case processing including variances and conditional uses.
 
 
3.   Drives to project site, analyzes and documents existing land use conditions for the site and of adjacent locations in order to collect data for a report regarding environmental setting and existing conditions of a project site.
 
 
4. Requests, collects and reviews current written comments and recommendations based on geology and soil reports, hydrology reports, dedication and public improvement requirements from various City departments, other public agencies and interested parties in order to establish conditions of approval or justify disapproval.
 
 
5.    Requests and reviews information on previous cases from City archives, computers, and other files regarding case history of project and adjoining/nearby sites in order to research and analyze prior planning actions taken by approving bodies such as City Council, City and Area Planning Commissions, or the Recreation and Parks Commissions Board.
 
6.   Writes reports after analyzing data obtained from field investigations, current research, case histories, and land use planning zonings studies by using files and PC's and submits reports to zoning administrator or immediate supervisor.
 
7.   Receives and reviews environmental assessment application and required documentation requesting an exemption from CEQA requirements in order to complete environmental clearance.
 
8.   Reads or reviews project description and compares it against environmental thresholds in order to prepare initial study and determine the proposed project's level of environmental impact.
 
9.   Writes negative declaration for the project which informs concerned parties that the environmental impact is not significant and that no Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required in order to determine environmental clearance and give public notice of the pending project.
 
10.  Writes Notice of Preparation (NOP), which describes a project and environmental impact, informing interested parties such as government agencies or citizens that an EIR will be prepared in order to solicit comments and testimony from interested parties. [DELETED]
 
11. Collects written and oral comments on NOP during review period in order to determine scope and give to consultants for their review; then reviews and approves consultant's EIR. [DELETED]
 
12.  Listens to and evaluates oral comments made in person or over the  telephone in response to NOP during review period in order to determine the  scope of the EIR and to include in draft EIR. [DELETED]
 
13.  Reads, interprets and analyzes technical reports and data such as geology and soil, traffic, air quality, and noise studies received from consultants and public agencies in order to write a draft and final EIR in lay terms for publication and distribution. [DELETED]
 
14. Advises property owners, expediters and contractors who have a proposed project or who have been cited for zoning code violation by explaining to applicant what appropriate procedures to use and by giving to applicants the appropriate applications required in order to comply with zoning regulations and to be able to start, continue, or revise their project.
 
 
15. Meets with property owner or developer to determine compliance with special conditions applicable to a particular property such as subdivision conditions, "Q" (general) qualified conditions, "T" (engineering) conditions, and "D" (height) conditions which have been imposed by a decision making body such as City Council, Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator or Advisory Agency in order to approve  ("sign-off") development plans, allow owner or developer to obtain a building permit, and then begin work on their project.
 
16. Determines whether conditions attached to status of approval regarding a planning action involving time limits for compliance, such as subdivision or "Q", "T" and "D" conditions, are met in order to recommend extension of time or issue notice of or termination of planning action. [DELETED]
 
17. Makes oral presentations on topics such as staff recommendations, background information, or project status to the general public, community groups and/or Council Deputies in order to solicit response, provide requested information, or provide expert input on planning matters.
 
 
18. Writes legislative reports such as proposed zoning regulations and ordinances, proposed area plans, plan amendments, planning policies and procedures, and environmental rules and regulations which establish development standards, measures, and guidelines in order to have these reports approved by the City and Area Planning Commissions (or other appropriate agency) and to be enacted by the City Council.
 
19. Writes RFP with project specifications including tasks required to complete a project, products, time scheduling, costs and City requirements for short-term projects in order to obtain expertise and equipment not available within City resources.  [DELETED]
 
20. Writes proposed contract covering a selected consultant based upon RFP specifications and submits proposal in order to gain approval by management and adoption by the City Council. [DELETED]
 
21. Reviews work of and meets with consultant/contractor who is awarded the contract to determine that products are adequate and timely in accordance with provisions of the contract in order to monitor the contract and keep management informed as to progress of the contract.
 
22. Listens to and discusses concerns such as land use, Airport noise, compatibility, transportation, and air quality with citizen advisory boards and community groups by holding meetings, workshops and open houses in order to comply with Federal, State and local requirements such as the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150, City Citizen Participation guideline, and State general plan regulation. [DELETED]
 
23. Listens to and discusses concerns such as land use, density, height, transportation, and air quality with citizen advisory boards and community groups by facilitating meetings, workshops and open houses in order to develop a community plan, citywide plan, specific plans.
 
24. Reads, interprets and analyzes technical reports and data such as geology and soils, traffic, air quality, noise, census and land use studies received from consultants, public agencies and prepared by staff in order to write background and staff reports required for development of various plans.
 
25. Provides information in writing or verbally and advises City Council Offices, citizens groups, individuals, and developers regarding issues such as zoning, neighborhood compatibility for proposed development, design criteria, and property restrictions of the Planning Associate's geographic area of assignment in order to implement the City's General Plan.
 
26. Schedules and/or attends hearings such as public hearings, open houses or workshops, and scoping meetings which deal with project issues and applications in order to prepare or implement portions of the General Plan or specific projects.
 
27. Conducts zoning and land use research, including  prior entitlements if any, and field checks site or area of restudy in order to prepare proposed community plan restudies, plan amendments, specific plans, Historic Preservation Overlay Zones (HPOZ's), design, or pedestrian overlay zones in order to stay abreast of current land uses and maintain consistency with zoning requirements.
 
28. Writes staff reports with recommendations to the decision-maker for tract and parcel maps, zone changes, Certificates of Appropriateness (COA's), variances, and/or adjustments.
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