Senior Redevelopment Planner

Senior Redevelopment Planner
(CLASSIFIED)
Recruitment No. 31/09
Deadline for filing is 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2009

The Port of San Diego (“District”) is currently accepting applications and resumes for the position of Senior Redevelopment Planner. This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime).

We provide a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance; thirteen (13) paid holidays a year, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement, a retirement plan and more.

Senior Redevelopment Planners serve as team leaders or project managers for work groups or teams. Incumbents lead, manage or provide the highest-level expertise to complex and politically sensitive planning studies, projects and assignments. Senior Redevelopment Planners represent the department in inter-agency, local and state meetings and planning efforts. Incumbents are expected to exercise expert independent judgment, initiative and decision-making authority to develop timely solutions to complex problems. Projects and assignments require a high degree of knowledge and ability in identifying and solving problems, interpreting and analyzing federal, state and local codes and policies and maintaining effective contacts and relationships with elected officials, Port management and staff, representatives of other governmental agencies, business and community agencies and the public. Assignments are given in terms of broad objectives and evaluated based on overall results.

Additionally, the Land Use Planning Department seeks a candidate with familiarity and/or experience with the following subjects:

• Energy conservation
• Sustainability
• Climate change
• Greenhouse gases

Graduation from a four-year college or university with an undergraduate or graduate major in urban planning, environmental planning or a closely related field; and six years of related progressively responsible professional planning experience. Experience in California tidelands planning is preferred.

If you are interested in applying for this position and would like to be a member of our team, we invite you to learn more about the San Diego Unified Port District. Please visit our website www.portofsandiego.org for position descriptions and minimum qualifications or call the 24-hour Job Line at 619-686-6599.

An Equal Opportunity Employer