The City of San Fernando, California is seeking a dynamic and results driven Planning Manager to lead our planning efforts, inspire a high-performing team, work collaboratively across departments, and drive improvements in service delivery and project execution. The ideal candidate will bring a visionary approach to balancing development with preserving the City's unique character, have a proven track record of streamlining processes, enhancing customer service delivery, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The Planning Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the City's planning activities, including zoning, land use, long-range planning, and current development projects.

The mission of the Community Development Department is to improve the quality of life and economic vitality of the City and its residents through planning, implementing, and administering programs and projects that address community needs and priorities. The Department is committed to serve customers with courtesy and professionalism, promote sustainable development, historic preservation, affordable housing, and protect public health, safety and general welfare through the built environment.

The City's next Planning Manager will have the opportunity to:

• Utilize their experience in goal-setting, team-building, and managing a team of planners, building and support staff to work in unison within the development process.
• Apply their knowledge of city planning principles, urban design, land use policies, development permitting process, negotiation and communication skills, community engagement and employee development.
• Employ their ability to collaborate with different departments, public officials, and external agencies in addition to build relationships with community members, developers, and elected officials to ensure planning objectives align with the City's broader vision.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed:

• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high-performance, customer service- oriented work environment that supports achieving the department's and the City's mission, objectives and values regarding teamwork, mutual trust and respect.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Coordinates land use and development activities with other programs, departments or staff to ensure program delivery according to appropriate policies, procedures and specifications; conducts studies and prepares reports regarding land use and compliance.
• Personally perform complex and sensitive planning and redevelopment work including long range and current planning projects such as zoning code and General Plan amendments.
• Participates in the development of the department budget in addition to directing and monitoring department budget and professional service contracts performed on behalf of the City by outside contractors and consultants.
• Coordinate staff work for the Planning & Preservation Commission, City Council, and various citizen committees.
• Represent the City at public meetings and present planning and zoning matters to the City Council, Planning & Preservation Commission and citizen committees as directed.

A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is holding a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban or regional planning, geography, architecture, or related field. Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning or community development, including two (2) years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Experience in a municipal agency is preferred. A Master's degree is desirable.

A complete listing of the minimum qualifications may be found on the job specification: SFCITY.ORG/Hiring-Now/#Job-Specs