Planning Division Manager/Planning Official

Position: Planning Division Manager/Planning Official - At-Will

OUR POSITION
The Planning Manager/Planning Official oversees and integrates the City's planning programs, services, and staff under policy direction. This role involves developing policy, planning programs, managing budgets, and providing operational direction for the Planning Division. The incumbent will coordinate, manage, monitor, and evaluate the work of professional and technical planning staff. Responsibilities include ensuring that division objectives and goals are met within the guidelines established by the Community Development Director, City Manager, Planning Commission, and City Council, requiring a high degree of administrative discretion in execution.

Find additional information in the Planning Division Manager/Planning Official job description.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
Our ideal candidate for the Planning Manager/Planning Official position will have extensive knowledge of urban planning principles, City code promulgation, and community development activities within a city government framework. They will possess a proven ability to plan, direct, manage, coordinate, and integrate comprehensive planning programs and services. The candidate should be well-versed in federal, state, and local laws, and regulations, with strong skills in public administration, effective management, and communication. They will have a track record of exercising sound independent judgment, presenting recommendations persuasively in public meetings, and establishing effective working relationships with city officials, staff, and the public. Strong leadership, strategic planning, and a commitment to maintaining the city's character and natural resources are essential qualities for success in this role.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree in public or business admin­istration, city or region­al planning, urban planning or a closely related field; OR, equivalent related work experience; AND
A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional and administrative experi­ence in municipal plan­ning and development; AND
At least three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or program/project management capacity. 

ABOUT THE PLANNING DIVISION
The Planning Division recommends and implements land use policies, processes land use applications and prepares and processes updates and revisions to the General Plan, Municipal Code, Landscape guidelines and Design guidelines. This division provides staff support to City Council, the Planning Commission, Environmental and Historical Preservation Board, and Project Review Staff Committee.
 
For more information about the Planning Division, please click here.

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Community Development Department provides a variety of development and business services related to enhancing the quality of life in the community. The Community Development function provides planning, building and code compliance services. The Building & Safety Division provides building plans examination services and conducts field inspections of buildings under construction to ensure that the City’s building environment adheres to established construction codes. The Planning Division processes land use applications in accordance with the provisions of the City’s Development Code, General Plan, Landscape Guidelines, applicable Specific plan requirements, CEQA, and other State and Federal requirements.
 

OUR CITY
Moreno Valley was incorporated in 1984 as a General Law City, merging the communities of Moreno, Sunnymead and Edgemont. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of an elected Mayor and four Council Members elected by district. The City has a committed; customer-service oriented workforce comprised of more than 450 employees who provide a wide-range of municipal services including Public Works, Economic Development, Community Development, Parks and Community Services, and Library services. The City contracts with Riverside County for Police and Fire services. 
 

OUR COMMUNITY
The City of Moreno Valley is a dynamic City home to nearly 215,000 people and 4,500 businesses. Inland Southern California’s economic hub, Moreno Valley is the second largest city in Riverside County and the 21st largest city in the state of California. Numerous national and international Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Amazon, Karma Automotive, AYRO, Inc., Skechers USA, Aldi Foods, Deckers Outdoor, Walgreens, Philips Electronics, ResMed, Medline, Harbor Freight Tools, Solaris Paper and Fisher and Paykel, have selected Moreno Valley as their ideal business location. 

Moreno Valley is home to Riverside University Health Systems and Kaiser Permanente, which continue to expand. Moreno Valley continues to add to its parks and trails system with 33 parks, 15 miles of trails, and recently opened Civic Center Amphitheater, 3 City libraries, golf course, Senior Community Center and 4 community centers making Moreno Valley an ideal location to live, play and work. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.

The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people.