THE POSITIONWith supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.The Mobility and Sustainability Manager will lead a new Division that focuses on positioning the City to effectively prepare for and respond to the evolving mobility and sustainability landscape. This position will oversee preparation of transportation and sustainability data, plans, ordinances, guidelines, standards, grant applications, implementation, and key programs. Critical policy areas include mobility planning, curb management, coordination of climate and sustainability priorities, including electric vehicle promotion and support, implementation of Urban Forest Plan and programs, oversight of citywide sustainability efforts, and prioritization and funding strategies.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENTThe ideal candidate will be an innovative leader with a strong background in transportation planning and sustainability strategies. This candidate will have excellent communication skills, a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, and a commitment to community engagement and equity. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills with knowledge and experience with state and local requirements and guidelines. This candidate will be results-oriented and have the ability to manage and navigate change and to identify and implement ways to generate new revenue streams.
Under limited direction, the Planning Director directs, supervises, plans, and assigns staff of the Current Planning, Long Range Planning New Growth and Infill units; assists in the development of programs in connection with the General Plan for the City; monitors and provides policy direction on major development applications; and represents the Director of Community Development as necessary.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Planning Director is a single-position management classification responsible for carrying out, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with existing regulations, policy and methods; and assisting with the development of departmental policy and methods. The Planning Director is distinguished from the next lower level classification of Principal Planner in that the former assists the Director of Community Development and participates in carrying out the duties of the Planning Division while the latter manages a single area of the department. The Planning Director is distinguished from the higher-level classification of Director of Community Development in that the latter has the primary responsibility for the Community Development Department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Limited direction is provided by the Director of Community Development. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of supervisory, professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDuties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists in overall planning, organizing, directing, training, and evaluating assigned personnel in the Planning Division; through subordinate staff, establishes general program assignments and responsibilities for division employees, and provides technical and administrative policy guidance and direction to supervisory personnel.
- Participates in the professional and technical detail and administrative arrangements of the Planning Division and in the development of programs in connection with technical research, analysis, projection, and implementation of a General Plan for the City; provides guidance and counsel to Director of Community Development and staff on development of new programs and ordinances.
- Participates in establishing the strategic action plan for the Planning Division including development of mission, vision, goals and objectives, and participates in follow-through monitoring to assure accomplishment of established goals.
- Monitors and provides policy direction on major development applications; identifies and manages resolution of policy issues involving other departments; manages key development projects or activities.
- Appears before the Planning Commission and City Council; represents the Director of Community Development at key meetings including, but not limited to, meetings of the Planning Commission, Design Review and Preservation Board, City Council, and Technical Review Committee to present, explain, and recommend a variety of planning matters and programs; assists the Director of Community Development in carrying out directives and recommendations of the Planning Commission, City Council, and City Manager.
- Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
- Performs other or related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of:
- Principles and practices of modern public administration including planning, organizing, staffing, leadership, control, and training techniques.
- Public relations techniques and practices.
- Principles and practices of governmental planning, planning law, planning and zoning concepts.
- Current literature and recent developments in the field of public planning.
- Regulations and procedures affecting local planning agencies.
- Other disciplines related to city planning such as architecture, urban design, historical preservation, urban studies, environmental studies, transportation, and economic development.
- Statistical concepts and methods.
- Applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
- Project management.
- Effective meeting facilitation, issue resolution and consensus building.
Skill in:
- Use of modern office equipment including computers, computer applications, and software.
Ability to:
- Prepare, revise, and interpret a sound planning program for the City.
- Plan, coordinate, and direct the work of subordinate personnel.
- Analyze data and present recommendations on complex planning projects.
- Establish effective working relationships with employees, public officials, and the general public.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
- Organize and effectively present complicated planning and policy issues to the City Council and the public.
- Understand diverse needs of building requests.
- Conceptualize long-range plans for the City.
- Facilitate meetings with stakeholders of diverse viewpoints, resolve issues and build consensus.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience :
Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in urban planning, including five years of project management and supervision.
Education :
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in urban or regional planning, architecture, engineering, or other design-related field; urban studies, environmental planning, public administration, political science, economics, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in one of these fields is desirable.
PROOF OF EDUCATION Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts anddegrees should be submitted with your application and
will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service.
Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment. THE SELECTION PROCEDUREPlease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox. 1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit
online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;
- Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
- Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
- If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
- If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education
will be required at time of appointment.2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) - In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline ;
- Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
- Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
- A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
- Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.
3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
4. Interview Process: Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.
5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
- Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
- For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at 855-524-5627.
- Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
- Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
- Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf
Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html
Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
Closing Date/Time: 8/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
