Los Altos Hills: Principal Planner (20747044) 1. Please describe the most significant long-range planning initiative, policy project, or planning program you have led or managed. In your response, describe: Your role and level of responsibility; The project goals and desired outcomes; The stakeholders involved, including elected officials, commissions, staff, consultants, and the public; Any significant challenges encountered and how you addressed them; The project's outcome and lessons learned. Examples may include Housing Element implementation, General Plan updates, Safety Element updates, zoning code amendments, climate adaptation or resilience planning, environmental review programs, or other complex planning initiatives. 2. Describe your experience leading multidisciplinary teams, supervising or mentoring staff, and managing consultant resources. In your response, discuss: The size and composition of the team; Your approach to leadership, mentorship, and project management; Your experience managing consultant contracts, budgets, and deliverables; How you balanced competing priorities and deadlines; and the results achieved. 3. The Principal Planner serves as a strategic partner to the Community Development Director and is responsible for managing complex current planning and long-range planning projects simultaneously. Please describe a situation where you successfully balanced competing priorities, political considerations, public concerns, and technical requirements while advancing an important project or organizational objective. What was your approach, and what was the outcome? 4. What interests you about public service and the opportunity to serve the Town of Los Altos Hills as a Principal Planner? Please describe how your experience, leadership style, and professional goals align with the Town's commitment to thoughtful land use planning, environmental stewardship, wildfire resilience, Housing Element implementation, and high-quality customer service.
