NATURAL AREAS RESOURCE PLANNER (ASSOCIATE PLANNER) $2,301 - $2,797 Biweekly $59,834 - $72,729 Yearly
THE POSITION In the Parks Division of the Parks and Recreation Department, perform high level professional planning and related duties associated with planning and/or natural resource/open space planning. Assist Parks Manager, Landscape Architect/Project Management Team, and Assistant Parks and Recreation Director with variety of park planning functions; assist in the planning and management of all phases of project development for park improvement projects. Prepare grant applications; secure local, state and federal permits for parks and natural area operations, and maintenance and capital projects. Assist in the development of plans for sensitive environmental areas such as the Andree Clark Bird Refuge and Mission Lagoon and involvement in a multi-jurisdictional effort to develop a master plan for Front Country Trails. Manage projects as assigned related to natural areas, environmentally sensitive areas, and planning and special studies, and inter-departmental teams reviewing projects which will have an impact on parkland or open space; and perform other duties as required. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Knowledge of: Principles and practices of urban planning and development, landscape architecture, natural resource management and project planning, environmental review for projects, and landscape construction including planting design, irrigation design, construction details, grading, and specification writing, preparation of reports, graphs, and maps; applicable sections of Federal and State laws and regulations and their practical application to local situations; principles and practices of municipal planning, policy development, public participation, and environmental issues. Ability to: Manage multiple and complex park improvement or landscape construction projects; undertake local, State and Federal permit processing; write comprehensive and concise reports; work with interdepartmental teams on major projects; communicate clearly and make verbal presentations to Boards, Commissions and City Council; read and understand site plans, project proposals; propose and analyze projects for consistency with CEQA, Coastal Act, and Federal, State and local planning and environmental regulations; effectively operate Microsoft Office products; maintain effective communication with others, reading and writing, and operating assigned equipment. Experience and Education: Bachelor's degree in planning, landscape architecture, environmental studies, city and regional planning, or closely related field is desirable. Four to five years of increasingly responsible experience in current or comprehensive urban planning or natural resource planning, parks and recreation and landscape architecture including at least two years with a local governmental agency is highly desirable. License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid California Driver's License. SELECTION PROCESS It is important that your application and supplemental questionnaire show all relevant education, training, experience, knowledge, abilities and skills you possess that qualify you for this position. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed, and the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may consist of an oral exam and/or application rating. Those candidates receiving a passing score will have their names placed on the eligibility list. FILING DEADLINE CITY APPLICATION AND RESPONSES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2006. http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Government/Employment/Openings/Natural+Areas+Resource+Planner.htm
