Senior Planner

Job Code: 7083 Job Open Date: 08/15/2023 Application Review Begins: Open until filled Department Code (Name): PLAN (CAMPUS PLANNING AND DESIGN) Percentage of Time: 100% Union Code (Name): 99 Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career FLSA Status: Exempt Classified Indicator (Personnel Program): PSS Salary Grade: Grade 23 Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: [$90,000 - $112,700].
Optional: The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is [$90,000 - $112,700 of pay scale].
Full Salary Range: [$82,300 of full salary range - $151,700 of full salary range].
Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.
Work Location: Cheadle Hall - 1325 Working Days and Hours (e.
g.
, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm): Monday-Friday / 8am-5pm Benefits Eligibility (e.
g.
, Full Benefits, Mid-Level Benefits, Core Benefits): Full Benefits Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable (e.
g.
, In person, Hybrid): In person preferred; Hybrid negotiable Special Instructions For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.
Department Profile (Specific Information about Department/Program) To assist the campus in maximizing the utilization of its existing physical facilities and acquiring the physical resources necessary to meet its instruction, research and public service goals.
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Learn more about the benefits of working at UC Brief Summary of Job Duties Under the general direction of the Director of Capital & Physical Planning and the Associate Director of Campus Planning and Design, provides professional planning services related to physical and environmental planning to the campus administration and committees, as well as outside agencies including the Coastal Commission, and others.
Performs CEQA analysis and Coastal Commission permitting.
Independently responsible for project planning and coordination for most, if not all, phases of planning regarding major and minor building projects.
Responsible for physical planning for land use, transportation, parking, housing, and other university functions.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training, Strong writing and analytical skills, Ability to develop a comprehensive working knowledge of all requirements, policies, procedures, and current interpretations of relevant environmental regulatory agencies to obtain all required environmental approvals and permits for development projects, Knowledge of the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Coastal Act, Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other regulatory agencies to successfully process environmental documents and permits, Ability to develop expert knowledge of the campus and community planning and be consulted by all levels of University staff including Vice Chancellors and Academic Deans, Ability to effectively advise the campus, including Senior Leadership.
Preferred Qualifications 4-6 years of experience in related area preferred, Specialized expertise and experience in drawing or rendering, geographic information systems, urban design presentation, graphics (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.
) or other planning related field or technique.
Special Conditions of Employment Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment Job Functions/Percentage of Time/Duties 15% Implement Long Range Development Plan - With guidance from the Associate Director of Campus Planning and Design, implements the Regents' certified campus Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) to approve, permit, and gain entitlements for all campus capital development projects including all housing and academic buildings and support buildings and other campus projects to support campus operations.
Obtains development entitlements for up to $2 billion in capital projects through processing environmental regulatory permit requirements and tracks physical and environmental development constraints as described in the LRDP and other regulatory codes.
Develops a thorough knowledge of all LRDP policies and relevant campus-wide policies to effectively implement the LRDP.
Exercises judgment on interpreting LRDP policies and procedures in relation to the environmental permitting process and land use compatibility for each campus development project.
Tracks LRDP policy monitoring requirements.
Works closely with the Associate Director of Capital Planning in executing documents for University capital projects.
30% Planning / Environmental Documents - Must assimilate and review detailed proposed campus development project information, scope and descriptions for consistency with campus LRDP, and for conformance with all relevant jurisdictional (City of Goleta, County of Santa Barbara) requirements to determine level of environmental review for each project.
Helps determine the level of environmental review of campus capital projects and the processing of environmental regulation and submittals.
Ability to develop expert knowledge of the campus and community planning and be consulted by all levels of University staff including, but not limited to, Vice Chancellors and Academic Deans.
Operates as the University's Agent and carry some responsibility in the role of project proponent with campus-wide departments and with environmental regulatory agencies.
Attends meetings with Project Managers and project proponents to contribute planning information specific to each campus development project.
Tracks campus projects, ongoing and new, and reports to planning staff on project status.
Performs environmental review and processing in a manner to avoid potential multi-million-dollar delays and project re-design in construction projects.
Ability to develop a comprehensive working knowledge of all requirements, policies, procedures, and current interpretations of relevant environmental regulatory agencies to obtain all required environmental approvals and permits for development projects.
Knowledge of the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Coastal Act, Army Corps of Engineers, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other regulatory agencies to successfully process environmental documents and permits.
Advises the campus, including Senior Leadership, on the appropriate environmental analysis and course of action for implementation of proposed capital projects, including CEQA documents such as Categorical Exemptions (CE), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND), and Environmental Impact Reports.
Ability to conduct environmental impact analysis to prepare CEQA documents and writes all levels of environmental documents as appropriate including CEs, MNDs, Findings, and other approval documentation for The Regents and Chancellor.
Ability to organize and submit all required environmental documents to the Associate Director of Campus Planning and Design, Director of Capital & Physical Planning, UCOP, and Regents, as well as relevant jurisdictional authorities outside of the University system, such as the County of Santa Barbara, City of Goleta, and the California Coastal Commission (CCC).
Possess some knowledge of federal environmental processes, National Environmental Policy Act and other federal environmental regulations as required by law.
20% LRDP, NOID Documents and Submittals - Independently makes recommendations regarding planning (physical and environmental) constraints and course of action to all levels of campus Administration officials including, but not limited to, Vice Chancellors, Associate Vice Chancellors, Academic Deans, Office of Budget and Planning and other staff on matters of LRDP Policy as it pertains to the California Coastal Act, relative to proposed Campus development projects.
In collaboration with the Associate Director of Campus Planning and Design, serves as a University representative and liaison with the CCC and its staff, and other environmental regulatory agencies.
Prepares Notices of Impending Development (NOID) and LRDP Amendments to submit to the CCC.
Compiles, reviews and submits required permit application materials and respond to agencies' comments and requests for additional information.
Maintains a close working relationship with staff of the CCC.
Prepares maps and exhibits that support document preparation including location maps and physical layouts of specific planning areas.
Physical planning efforts may include bicycle and pedestrian circulation and layouts for the placement of new buildings in accordance with the LRDP Land Use Plan.
Responsible for preparing material to respond to conditions of compliance for projects approved by the CCC and responsible for ongoing monitoring as required.
Provides support to campus departmental team efforts in occasional updates to the LRDP.
Assists with writing and revising policy as required for LRDP updates and amendments.
Works closely with the Associate Director of Campus Planning and Design in presenting to and negotiating with the CCC for approval for LRDP updates.
Tracks and monitors interconnectedness and mitigations of past, present, and proposed campus projects and disseminates information to planning staff and other University staff as required.
20% Project Review and Permit Processing - Advises on need and scope of consultant services for environmental analysis and documentation, and author Professional Services Agreements with selected consultants with supervision from the Associate Director of Campus Planning and Design.
Tracks and approves invoicing and budgets for environmental consultants.
Works closely with UCSB Design & Construction and Facilities Management Project Managers (University Representatives) in the development of detailed project descriptions and construction plans to identify and avoid conflicts with UCSB LRDP Polices, CEQA, and Coastal Act regulations.
10% Presentations & Community Representation - Responsible for organizing, preparing, and making presentations at recorded public hearings, community meetings, and other public meetings as required; educating and providing information to the public and government agencies on University projects and long range plans.
5% Other Duties - May perform other duties as assigned.
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