Principal City Planner 7946

Job Description:

Principal City Planner 7946

Description

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$148,018 to $216,421

NOTE :

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

A Principal City Planner plans, organizes, and directs the work of professional, technical, and clerical employees in a major division of the City Planning Department; applies sound supervisory standards and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work group; fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities; and does related work.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

Two years of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles as a Senior City Planner or in a class which is at that level and provides experience in urban planning or zoning; or Two years of full-time paid second-level supervisory experience responsible for directing professional personnel in an organization engaged in urban or regional planning, redevelopment, land use administration, or a closely related field.

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.A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their DMV 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.Applicants filing using City of Los Angeles experience in a City class other than Senior City Planner must submit a “Verification of Work Experience” (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience in urban planning or zoning. Applicants may attach their completed VWE form to their on-line application at the time of filing, or will have seven (7) calendar days from the on-line submission date to e-mail a copy of their completed VWE form to per.appdocs@lacity.org . The subject line of your e-mail must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your e-mail, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their signed VWE form within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

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 .

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, JANUARY 23, 2025 .

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 selection process 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 based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weights:

Essay: Advisory

Interview: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Leadership; Champions Change; Strategic Planning; Vision; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: the principles and theories of City planning and urban design; the procedures and processing of General Plan elements, community plans, specific plans, code amendments, zone changes, variances, environmental documents, conditional uses, and subdivisions; State, Federal and local laws related to environmental impact, housing and affordable housing production; legislative issues and court cases affecting City planning; the purpose and goals of zoning as limiting factors in the development of plans and evaluation of projects; the functions, scope, and authority of various public agencies whose actions may affect local planning matters; reports, documents, procedures, laws, and statistical data related to a variety of planning matters; mathematical models related to urban planning; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Principal City Planner.

Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of a Principal City Planner. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration, which may include discussion, in the overall evaluation of the candidate. 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. To be considered complete, the advisory essay must include a substantive response for each question or problem included in the advisory essay for which a candidate is required to provide an answer. Please note that candidates must complete the advisory essay and meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin in order to be considered further in the examination process.

The advisory essay will be administered on-line . Candidate invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay. Candidates will be required to complete the on-line advisory essay between MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025 and MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025. Candidates who fail to complete the advisory essay as instructed may be disqualified.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the time, date, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that the interviews will begin during the period of APRIL 1, 2025 to APRIL 11, 2025.

NOTES :

This examination is based on a validation study.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 .Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that 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.Appointment to a position in this class is subject to a one-year probationary period under the provisions of Section 1011 of the Los Angeles City Charter.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.Promotional candidates will accrue seniority credit at the rate of 0.10 of a point for each year of continuous service in those City classes which provide qualifying experience for this position. A maximum of one point will be added to the score of those candidates.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 as indicated above, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

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. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

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.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Closing Date/Time: 1/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$148,018.00 - $216,421.00 Annually