Associate Planner

Salary: $82,572.00 - $110,724.00 Annually

Opening Date: 09/17/2026

IntroductionTHE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Associate Planner. There is currently one vacancy in the Planning Division within the Development Services Department. This position offers the ability to work on a variety of complex development projects ranging in complexity form single entitlement to multi-entitlement with environmental review ranging from categorically exempt to EIR review, in a high pace, supportive environment. The City of Oceanside offers excellent benefits and plenty of time off to rest, and relax. Please click on the benefits tab to see a detailed benefits breakdown. Examples of DutiesThe Associate Planner assists in both the overall coordination of the City's long-range planning and its implementation of guiding policies and current development efforts in project review; evaluation of application proposals and understanding of technical information; prepares written correspondence and detailed technical reports; develops and conducts research and investigations on planning problems; compiles and analyzes land use, economic, social, and environmental data; prepares written recommendations and supervises the preparation of graphic displays; processes use permits, development plans and coastal permits; provides assistance to citizen regarding zoning and land use issues; serves as staff to various City and citizen committees as assigned; presents items to Planning Commission and City Council; may coordinate and assign duties to others in the department.

Health Care Spending Account - maximum annual deferral is $3,400 Dependent Care Spending Account - maximum annual deferral is $7,500 Deferred Compensation - 457 through Empower:457 - Maximum annual pre/post-taxed amount is $24,500 for 2026; over age 50 may contribute an additional $8,000 Metlife Legal Telephone and office consultations are available for an unlimited number for personal legal matters with an attorney of your choice. GotZoom Student Loan Relief Provides a no-obligation benefit analysis for federal student loans to identify, maximize and enroll employees into Federal Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs.

Each calendar year an employee may elect to receive a 50% payment in lieu of sick leave provided such employee has used 32 hours or less of sick leave during the calendar year. Sick Leave pay off at separation: Sick leave paid out depends on years of service and whether an employee retires or terminates Bereavement Leave: Three days for death of employee's immediate family member Two additional days may be charged to sick leave upon approval Tuition Reimbursement$2,000 per fiscal year Certification PayProvides certification pay of $2.00 per hour for employees utilizing designated certifications in the performance of their duties. Professional Association Membership: The City will pay for one professional association membership per employee if it provides a benefit to the member and the City. Professional License or Registration Upon obtaining a AICP or PTP certification, the City will reimburse employees for the cost of the certification or renewal of the certification. Safety ShoesThe City will provide reimbursement up to $200 towards the purchase price of safety shoes to employees who are required to wear such shoes on the job. Bilingual and Notary Pay$1.73 per hour bilingual pay for eligible employees$.58 per hour notary pay for eligible employees Term of Memorandum of Understanding Effective July 1 2024 - June 30, 2026 This is a summary of available benefits. It is not intended to provide full details of all programs. The appropriate Memorandum of Understanding, Compensation Plan and/or Benefit Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies and provide program specifics.01 How many years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience do you have?1 year2 years3 years4 years5 or more years02How many years of experience do you have in a related field involving environmental, geologic or GIS work? You are able to substitute one (1) year of the three year Planning experience requirement with work in a related field.1 year2 years3 years None of the above/Not applicable03What is the highest level of education have you attained? Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeNone of the above04In regards to the education question above, please specify what concentration your degree is in and what college/university it was received from.05 Please describe your experience in reviewing development applications and conditional use permits. Include the number of years of experience and the employer(s) where this experience was obtained.06 Please describe your experience in long-range planning and ordinance adoption. Include the number of years of experience and the employer(s) where this experience was gained.07 Describe your experience preparing written correspondence, recommendations and detailed technical reports.08 Describe your experience in compiling and analyzing land use, economic, social, and environmental data. Include the number of years of experience and the employer(s) where this experience was gained.09 Describe your experience in making presentations to community interest groups, the Planning Commission, City Council, or similar bodies.10 Describe your experience with CEQA, the California Coastal Commission and state agencies such as Department of Fish & Wildlife and Caltrans.11 Please list related certification(s) or additional education and experience related to this position.12CERTIFICATE OF APPLICANT: I certify that all statements and information provided in this application and any attachments are true, and I understand that any false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts may forfeit right to employment considerations by the City of Oceanside. YesNoRequired Question