Job Information
Job Category
Rural Planning
Company Name
City of Stockton
Position Level
Managerial
Job Description
PLANNING MANAGER- Biweekly Salary $4,500.42- $5,778.00 The City of Stockton is seeking to fill a Planning Manager position to oversee an Advanced Planning Section in the Community Development Department. The Planning Manager for Advanced Planning Section will be responsible for the strategic implementation of a recently adopted General Plan Update that requires further conformity compliance with the zoning map and ordinance. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in local government planning with strong technical and analytical skills, effective oral and written communication competencies, and extensive knowledge and expertise complying with the California Environmental Quality Act, California Subdivision Map Act, and California Planning and Zoning Law. The successful candidate has extensive experience developing, interpreting and applying General Plan policies, zoning ordinance and environmental regulation. This is the management level in the professional planning series. Incumbents in this class possess considerable professional planning knowledge and exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative, while overseeing major planning projects and initiatives. The ideal candidate will be effective in managing consultants in the delivery of projects, which includes oversight of project scope development, requests for proposals, contract deliverables, schedules, meetings, outreach and budget. The successful candidate will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: Hours would be between 7:30am to 5:30pm Mondays through Thursdays; 8:30am to 5:00 Fridays, with alternating Fridays off. For a complete job description please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stockton/jobs/4767855/planning-manager?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobsRequired Skills / Experience / Education
The ideal candidate has supervisory experience in local government planning with strong technical and analytical skills, effective oral and written communication competencies, and extensive knowledge and expertise complying with the California Environmental Quality Act, California Subdivision Map Act, and California Planning and Zoning Law. The successful candidate has extensive experience developing, interpreting and applying General Plan policies, zoning ordinance and environmental regulation. Education/Experience: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in City or regional planning, urban planning, or a closely related field; and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional planning experience. A Master's degree in City, regional or urban planning, public administration, or closely related field, may be substituted for one year of the professional planning experience. Other Requirements: · Must possess a valid California Driver's License. · Must be willing to attend evening meetings as required.US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Will security clearance be required?
No
Salary Range
$117.011.04 - $150,228.00
Job Start Date
08/27/2025
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Travel
None
Primary Language Required
English
Job Location
Location Address
400 E Main St
Stockton, California
95202
Contact Information
Hiring Contact Name
Andrelyn Petate
Phone Number
(209) 937-7570
Website
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stockton/jobs/4767855/planning-manager?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs