Mission: Fort Bragg is a small town nestled between the coast and the redwoods with a strong sense of community that seeks to preserve its environment while providing resilient public facilities and infrastructure and supporting a safe and vibrant economic, multi-cultural, and recreational experience for both locals and visitors alike.
Vision: Fort Bragg, a California coastal destination with rich natural resources and rugged beauty, is transforming our future by weaving together our people, ecosystems, and economy to create community prosperity. We are making our mark in the 21st Century by creating climate-ready water and energy independence, housing and economic opportunities, accessible health care, community public safety, and education for all.
We are guided by the following Core Values:
Innovation: We highly encourage creativity and forward-thinking solutions to meet the evolving needs of our city.
Honesty & Integrity: We believe in transparent, honest, and ethical interactions with our community and stakeholders.
Service-Oriented: We are responsive to the public and to each other to demonstrate our genuine commitment to creating a Fort Bragg that Serves us today and readies us for a successful tomorrow.
Fair & Ethical: principles and practices, Fort Bragg promotes an inclusive community culture of unity and equality that openly invites everyone to enjoy our unique coastal enclave.
Collaboration: nourishes civic pride and celebrates the diversity of our city and the meaningful municipal services that our residents and businesses rely on.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under direction of the Community Development Director, performs complex and specialized planning work in the areas of current and long range planning, and economic development.
Long Range Planning
Current Planning
Economic Development
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT EXEMPTION
incumbent in this class works at an advanced journey-level on both simple and complex/specialized assignments such as large physical projects with significant environmental impacts and mitigation measures, and development of new or complex general plan policies. Incumbent works independently with minimum supervision. Incumbent may train staff as assigned.
SUPERVISORY GUIDANCE RECEIVED/GIVEN
Supervision received is characterized by general administrative support and control rather than direct control over methods within the infrastructure of defined departmental objectives. Completed assignments may be reviewed upon completion by the Community Development Director, City Manager and/or City Attorney. Incumbent may train or oversee project work completed by other City staff. Supervisory responsibilities may be assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the most senior Planner position. Distinguishing characteristics over other Planner positions within Community Development: a highly developed ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in the pursuit of the general policies, plans and objectives prescribed for the department. Ability to independently perform planning work and, based upon professional analysis, recommend and implement planning policy.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Current Planning
Long Range Planning
Administration
MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 15 semester units or 22 quarter units of course work in urban/rural and regional planning, environmental studies, or life, physical, or social sciences; and four years journey level professional experience in urban/rural and regional planning, planning policy development, or environmental review and analysis.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
Master’s degree in urban/rural or regional planning, environmental studies, landscape architect, architecture; and minimum of five years professional experience in urban/rural and regional planning, planning policy development, or environmental review and analysis. Work experience with a coastal city government is highly desirable. Planner qualifications verified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or similar endorsement.
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The City of Fort Bragg is hiring for one position within the Community Development Department. The position will be filled at either the Senior Planner level or at the Community Development Director level, depending the chosen candidate's qualifications. There is a separate job posting for the Community Development Director.
Mission Statement
Fort Bragg is a small town nestled between the coast and the redwoods with a strong sense of community that seeks to preserve its environment while providing resilient public facilities and infrastructure and supporting a safe and vibrant economic, multi-cultural, and recreational experience for both locals and visitors alike.
Vision
Fort Bragg, a California coastal destination with rich natural resources and rugged beauty, is transforming our future by weaving together our people, ecosystems, and economy to create community prosperity. We are making our mark in the 21st Century by creating climate-ready and energy independence, housing and economic opportunities, accessible health care, community public safety, and education for all.
We are guided by the following Core Values:
Innovation: We highly encourage creativity and forward-thinking solutions to meet the evolving needs of our city.
Honesty & Integrity: We believe in transparent, honest, and ethical interactions with our community and stakeholders.
Service-Oriented: We are responsive to the public and to each other to demonstrate our genuine commitment to creating a Fort Bragg that serves us today and readies us for a successful tomorrow.
Fair & Ethical: principles and practices, Fort Bragg promotes an inclusive community culture of unity and equality that openly invites everyone to enjoy our unique coastal enclave.
Collaboration: nourishes civic pride and celebrates the diversity of our city and the meaningful municipal services that our residents and businesses rely on.