NEOGOV · 6 hours ago
Senior Planner-Sea Level Rise
San Rafael, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $131K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is part of the County of Marin, which is responsible for implementing policy and delivering public services. The Senior Planner will lead climate action and adaptation planning efforts related to sea level rise, collaborating with local municipalities and agencies to develop and implement essential planning programs.
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Responsibilities
Play a key role in the countywide effort to accelerate climate action and adaptation planning across all County operations in partnership with local municipalities, the community, and with local and regional agencies
Develop, update and implement planning programs including but not limited to the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (RSAP), the Local Coastal Program, the Countywide Plan, Development Code, and the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Apply specialized and advanced knowledge of climate change and sea level rise to analyze and interpret land use, environmental, economic and social data, and associated legislation, policies and regulations
Serve as a technical expert, representing the County in meetings and presentations to community groups, governmental agencies, and the general public
Develop new and innovative methods to engage the County’s citizens to best understand their concerns, and prepare and recommend policies, regulations, and programs which address them
Provide lead direction to more junior staff and/or to contractors and consultants
Qualification
Required
Has a minimum of three years of professional planning experience related to the management and implementation of sea level rise, coastal watershed, and/or flood adaptation activities
Has project management and time management skills to ensure the successful delivery of projects on schedule and management of project resources including providing direction to staff
Has experience making recommendations before boards, commissions, and community groups involved with planning functions
Is a critical thinker who possesses excellent collaboration, organizational, public involvement, writing and presentation skills
Has experience in finding, preparing and securing grants, partnerships, budget commitments and other means of supporting planning work
Can identify and integrate the best available science and the expertise of technical partners in a variety of disciplines into planning projects
Has the knowledge to engage the entire diversity of the community and effectively incorporate their input in the planning process
Can reach across departmental and institutional boundaries to build productive relationships and teams
Knowledge of principles and practices and trends in one or more fields of planning, such as current, advance, affordable housing, environmental, transportation, regional and/or sustainable development planning
Knowledge of intensive practices and trends in planning policy development and analysis
Knowledge of environmental, land use, and water resource analysis
Knowledge of sustainable development practices
Knowledge of legislative developments affecting regional and advanced planning including federal, state and local laws and ordinances
Knowledge of difficult research, analytical and statistical methods and comprehensive cost analysis techniques
Knowledge of the physical, social and economic factors involved in land use and regional planning
Knowledge of research and statistical methods as applied to the collection, tabulation and analysis of data essential to planning studies
Knowledge of independent programs related to sustainability
Ability to lead and direct staff in delivery of planning activities and projects
Ability to actively manage projects and programs
Ability to prepare and present studies, reports, and graphics within applicable time limits before boards and commissions
Ability to implement current principles, practices and trends in land use planning
Ability to interpret trends and statistics affecting public planning
Ability to interpret and apply laws and ordinances to planning projects
Ability to work collaboratively with community development agency and public work divisions to assure the provision of comprehensive and coordinated budgeting and fiscal services
Ability to speak effectively at public hearings and forums before public officials, the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and community groups
Ability to think critically and conduct strategic planning
Ability to work effectively as a member of a County management team
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to act as a liaison to advise or resolve differences with individuals, groups and management
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, clients, customers, and representatives of other agencies or departments
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed. Typically, equivalent to graduation from college with a major in planning, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, biological sciences or closely related field and three years of professional land use related planning experience
Benefits
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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