Sebastopol: Planning Director (20664547) 1. Do you possess the Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, environmental design, urban design or development, project management, or another field of study applicable to the responsibilities and requirements of this job class? Yes No 2. Do you possess a master's degree in a related field? (desired, not required) Yes No 3. Please select the response that reflects the number of years of experience you possess in progressively responsible planning experience, preferably in a municipal setting. • Five (5) or more years • Three (3) to Four (4) years • One (1) to Two (2) Years • Less than one year • No related experience 4. Do you possess an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or equivalent professional recognition certification? (Desired, not required) Yes No 5. Do you possess at least two (2) years of direct supervisory responsibility? Yes No 6. Please select ALL the areas in which you have professional experience: • Interpreting and evaluating plans, specifications, drawings, legal documents, and planning and zoning matters. • Preparing map illustrations, tables, graphs, drawings, and other visual media for report and meeting presentations. • Navigating a web-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) system that includes land use information. • Supervising, training, developing, mentoring, and evaluating personnel. • Conducting site planning and architectural review, reviewing architectural design, urban, and subdivision design, land use, and other analytical studies, evaluating alternatives, and making sound recommendations. • Maintenance, application, and revisions to the General Plan and zoning elements. • Applying, explaining, and implementing best practices for responsible land use, zoning, subdivision, and urban planning regulations, natural resource protection, and environmental laws. • Interpreting and explaining pertinent local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws. • Interpretation and application of modern principles and practices, technical legal issues, and research methods of municipal planning, zoning, demographics, and environmental management. • General concepts of construction, architecture, landscaping, grading, drainage, and traffic and transportation engineering as they relate to the process of urban planning. • Interpretation and application of the principles and practices of policy development. • Budget development, management, and administration. • Utilizing appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties. 7. Describe the elements of supervision that you currently or previously have been responsible for when supervising employees. 8. What is your experience in the day-to-day activities within your department?
