City of Corona, CA
Planning & Development Director
City of Corona, CA, Corona, California, us, 92878
Salary :
$174,540.00 - $212,148.00 Annually
Location :
Corona, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time Benefited
Job Number:
24/25-00094
Department:
Planning and Development Department
Opening Date:
10/14/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
DESCRIPTION
SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW
Are you someone who has the ability to develop strong relationships and create collaborative partnerships? Do you enjoy working with others to implement innovative solutions and improve business processes?
The City of Corona is searching for an experienced, visionary with innovative ideas who is a creative solver of complex urban design challenges. Someone who has a drive for exceptional customer service and collaborative planning with exceptional judgment and a
can-do mindset.
If these describe you, you might be right as our next Planning and Development Director.
Bring your expertise to creatively solve challenges, take full advantage of the unique opportunities created by this moment of transformation in the city, provide innovative and effective solutions to the team, exude humble confidence in representing the City's interests. You're going to love this team, and this town.Education and Experience:Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban or regional planning, public administration, architecture, or a related field.Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible administrative government experience in planning, building, housing, or a related field.Five years of management experience.Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.Skills/Abilities:
Lead the $200M planned investment in the redevelopment of the City's downtown over the next 5-7 years through a new Downtown Revitalization Specific Plan.Partner with the Director of Economic Development to negotiate the best possible urban design and community benefits as you work with our development industry partnersBe a working Director. Support your team by both empowering your staff with authority and responsibility to do great work, and also by being hands-on in the development process where your expertise and skill can make the biggest differenceBe successful in the nuts and bolts of Department Head life - managing budgets, handling contract services, coaching the team and handling personnel matters, making great presentations, and building working relationships with your fellow Directors and City Management folksCharacteristics
An upbeat attitude, eager to participate and actively engage in all aspects of the organization.A passion for producing outstanding quality of work and delivering exceptional program outcomes.A self-starter with a can-do attitude who will take initiative to address issues and propose solutions.Detail and process-oriented individual who prides themselves on high quality, error-free work.A high-performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor will thrive in this role.Integrity, and principled decision-maker, regardless of outside pressures.A team builder who will unify a diverse staff around the shared vision of the City's purpose.To view the full job description, please click .
The position is a full-time benefited position with a 4/10 work week, every Friday off, unless emergency occurs.
The Idea CandidateThe ideal candidate will embrace the six values in the City's Strategic Plan, bring their experience and expertise to creatively solve the challenges, take full advantage of the unique opportunities to promote the local and regional economy and support the high quality of life enjoyed by residents.
Humble, hungry, smart - and a visionary
The P&D Director is a super important role on this team. You will champion the "Sense of Place" component of the City's Strategic Plan by influencing how we build out the town. You will need to lean into building relationships, because all great work is done by teams and through teams. You will not shy away from the hard projects and the hard work. Does this sound like you?
You have the skills, but you lead with humility. You're working on that balance.You like work that is varied and involves many disciplines.You love historic preservation and adaptive reuse, as well as new forms of development. You can weave them together in a way that creates unique places.You like working with people and serving the public. You actually look forward to those Commission meeting nights (both Planning and Housing, and Historic Resources Commissions).The Planning and Development Director will oversee planning, building, land development engineering, code compliance, building inspections, and utility inspections. The Department has a staff of 60 and an annual budget of $9.4 million.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The first review of application is Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, at 8:00AM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.
The selection process will consist of:
HireVue - Video Interview - November 7th - 13th, 2024 (Tentative Dates)Oral Examination - Week of November 25th, 2024 (Tentative Dates)Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email.
CommunityA City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 160,000 residents, along with a thriving local economy that is home to more than 7,200 businesses. Roughly 1,000 city employees work together as a Team Corona to serve our stakeholders.
Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and skiing and summer activities including surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on world class beaches. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.
The OrganizationThe City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.
The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.
The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEESCITY PAID BENEFITS*
For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility and restrictions; please refer to the current City Council Resolution Governing Compensation and Benefits of Non-Represented Executive Group Employees. Any information contained herein that may conflict with the provisions of the Resolution, the Resolution shall prevail.
RETIREMENT:
Employees are covered by the Public Employees' Retirement System. The City does not participate in Social Security and the City pays the employees mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program.
The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status. The 2.7% @ 55 for miscellaneous or 3 % @ 50 for safety, single highest year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment. The 2% @ 62 for miscellaneous or 2.7% @ 57 for safety, three-year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment and those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship.
All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA.
ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS:
Probationary employees employed less than one (1) full year shall accrue probationary Annual Leave, at one-half the rate of Annual Leave accrual for a 1-5 year full time regular employee. Such accrued time may be used only for illness or medical reasons for the employee or the employee's immediate family. After six (6) months, an employee may be "advanced" and use up to one (1) week of Annual Leave for vacation purposes, with the permission of the City Manager. Notwithstanding the above, upon completion of the probationary period and obtaining the status of a full-time regular employee, an employee shall have credited to his/her Annual Leave account all unused accrued hours at the 1-5 year employee rate.
There are 13 (10 hours) paid holidays (130 hours) per calendar year.
EXECUTIVE LEAVE:
The City will provide executive leave for exempt Executive Group employees in lieu of other compensation for overtime. Exempt Executive Group employees shall be granted Executive Leave of one hundred eight (108) hours during any fiscal year regardless of the employee's particular work schedule.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457) PLAN:
To supplement retirement, employees can make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide or MissionSquare (fka. ICMA) plan. Employee contribution limits are defined by law.
AUTO ALLOWANCE/ASSIGNED CITY VEHICLE:
Eligible classifications designated by the City Manager may receive up to a $480/month auto allowance or an assigned City maintained vehicle.
BILINGUAL PAY:
The Bilingual Pay Program provides an increase of $322.50 per month for those members demonstrating the ability to both understand and effectively communicate in a language other than English that the City Manager has determined is necessary for the effective or efficient operation of the City. To become qualified, an Association member must be certified by the Human Resources Department after successfully passing an oral conversational test established by Management.
LONGEVITY PAY:
After 5 years of service $1,400.00 annually. After 10 years of service $1,600.00 annually. After 15 years of service $1,800.00 annually. After 20 years of service $2,000.00 annually.
MEDICAL INSURANCE:
The City currently offers Kaiser and Blue Shield HMO plans as well as several Anthem Blue Cross PPO plans through CalPERS. For plan information, click the link below.
The City provides a Medical Allowance to Members to be used for the purpose of purchasing mandatory health coverage offered through PEMHCA for the Member and his or her eligible dependents. The Medical Allowance shall consist of the following: (1) the Base Contribution Rate, plus (2) an amount equal to the difference between the Base Contribution Rate and the following amounts, as applicable:
$773.17 per month for Members electing Employee only coverage;$1,546.10 per month for Members electing Employee plus one dependent coverage; or$2,048.39 per month for Members electing Employee plus two or more dependents coverage.
In lieu of receiving the Medical Allowance and Medical Difference (if applicable), a Member may elect to receive a monthly allocation to the Cafeteria Plan according to the following schedule:
(1) $600.00 for Employee + 2 or more dependents(2) $400.00 for Employee + 1 dependent(3) $200.00 for Employee Only
DENTAL INSURANCE:
The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Dental insurance premiums are paid by the employee.
VISION INSURANCE:
The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Vision insurance premiums are paid by the employee.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:
Each employee may contribute to either a medical reimbursement account or dependent care account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM:
This is a comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members find direction in solving personal and/or emotional problems.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
Education plans approved in writing by the City on or after November 14, 2017, the City shall reimburse Members for the costs (tuition and books) up to a maximum amount of $2,500 per employee per fiscal year and a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee.
* DISCLAIMER: City paid benefits shall be as set forth in the most current version of the Resolution of City Council between the City of Corona and the Non-represented Executive Group Employees, which can be viewed on the City's website (). In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City paid benefits and any terms or conditions set forth in the most current version of the Resolution, the terms and conditions set forth in the Resolution shall control for purposes of this recruitment.
01
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
Less than high school diploma or GED equivalentHigh school diploma or GED equivalentAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree or higher
02
Please indicate the area of study of the above-mentioned education.
03
How many years of administrative government experience in planning, building, and housing do you possess?
NoneLess than 2 years2 year or more, but less than 4 years4 years or more, but less than 6 years6 years or more, but less than 8 years8 years or more, but less than 10 years10 or more years
04
For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time, position, and level of responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question and your application will be considered incomplete. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N/A".
05
How many years of management experience do you possess?
NoneLess than 1 year1 year or more, but less than 2 years2 years or more, but less than 3 years3 years or more, but less than 4 years4 years or more, but less than 5 years5 or more years
06
For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time, position, and level of responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question and your application will be considered incomplete. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N/A".
07
I acknowledge that the information provided in this job application, to include; supplemental questions, education/certification information, attachments and work history are complete and accurate and cannot be changed once the application is submitted. Please note "See Resume" is considered an incomplete response and your application will not be considered.
YesNo
Required Question
$174,540.00 - $212,148.00 Annually
Location :
Corona, CA
Job Type:
Full-Time Benefited
Job Number:
24/25-00094
Department:
Planning and Development Department
Opening Date:
10/14/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
DESCRIPTION
SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW
Are you someone who has the ability to develop strong relationships and create collaborative partnerships? Do you enjoy working with others to implement innovative solutions and improve business processes?
The City of Corona is searching for an experienced, visionary with innovative ideas who is a creative solver of complex urban design challenges. Someone who has a drive for exceptional customer service and collaborative planning with exceptional judgment and a
can-do mindset.
If these describe you, you might be right as our next Planning and Development Director.
Bring your expertise to creatively solve challenges, take full advantage of the unique opportunities created by this moment of transformation in the city, provide innovative and effective solutions to the team, exude humble confidence in representing the City's interests. You're going to love this team, and this town.Education and Experience:Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban or regional planning, public administration, architecture, or a related field.Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible administrative government experience in planning, building, housing, or a related field.Five years of management experience.Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.Skills/Abilities:
Lead the $200M planned investment in the redevelopment of the City's downtown over the next 5-7 years through a new Downtown Revitalization Specific Plan.Partner with the Director of Economic Development to negotiate the best possible urban design and community benefits as you work with our development industry partnersBe a working Director. Support your team by both empowering your staff with authority and responsibility to do great work, and also by being hands-on in the development process where your expertise and skill can make the biggest differenceBe successful in the nuts and bolts of Department Head life - managing budgets, handling contract services, coaching the team and handling personnel matters, making great presentations, and building working relationships with your fellow Directors and City Management folksCharacteristics
An upbeat attitude, eager to participate and actively engage in all aspects of the organization.A passion for producing outstanding quality of work and delivering exceptional program outcomes.A self-starter with a can-do attitude who will take initiative to address issues and propose solutions.Detail and process-oriented individual who prides themselves on high quality, error-free work.A high-performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor will thrive in this role.Integrity, and principled decision-maker, regardless of outside pressures.A team builder who will unify a diverse staff around the shared vision of the City's purpose.To view the full job description, please click .
The position is a full-time benefited position with a 4/10 work week, every Friday off, unless emergency occurs.
The Idea CandidateThe ideal candidate will embrace the six values in the City's Strategic Plan, bring their experience and expertise to creatively solve the challenges, take full advantage of the unique opportunities to promote the local and regional economy and support the high quality of life enjoyed by residents.
Humble, hungry, smart - and a visionary
The P&D Director is a super important role on this team. You will champion the "Sense of Place" component of the City's Strategic Plan by influencing how we build out the town. You will need to lean into building relationships, because all great work is done by teams and through teams. You will not shy away from the hard projects and the hard work. Does this sound like you?
You have the skills, but you lead with humility. You're working on that balance.You like work that is varied and involves many disciplines.You love historic preservation and adaptive reuse, as well as new forms of development. You can weave them together in a way that creates unique places.You like working with people and serving the public. You actually look forward to those Commission meeting nights (both Planning and Housing, and Historic Resources Commissions).The Planning and Development Director will oversee planning, building, land development engineering, code compliance, building inspections, and utility inspections. The Department has a staff of 60 and an annual budget of $9.4 million.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The first review of application is Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, at 8:00AM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review period.
The selection process will consist of:
HireVue - Video Interview - November 7th - 13th, 2024 (Tentative Dates)Oral Examination - Week of November 25th, 2024 (Tentative Dates)Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email.
CommunityA City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 160,000 residents, along with a thriving local economy that is home to more than 7,200 businesses. Roughly 1,000 city employees work together as a Team Corona to serve our stakeholders.
Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hour's travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and skiing and summer activities including surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on world class beaches. Corona's economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.
The OrganizationThe City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.
The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and two Assistant City Managers.
The City's total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $399.1 million with a General Fund operating budget of $209.6 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 922 dedicated employees who provide high quality services to its residents and visitors each day.
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEESCITY PAID BENEFITS*
For a complete explanation of benefits, benefit eligibility and restrictions; please refer to the current City Council Resolution Governing Compensation and Benefits of Non-Represented Executive Group Employees. Any information contained herein that may conflict with the provisions of the Resolution, the Resolution shall prevail.
RETIREMENT:
Employees are covered by the Public Employees' Retirement System. The City does not participate in Social Security and the City pays the employees mandatory contribution to the Medicare Program.
The City offers two retirement formulas based on the employee's current CalPERS membership status. The 2.7% @ 55 for miscellaneous or 3 % @ 50 for safety, single highest year of service retirement formula will be applied to employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 and those current CalPERS members with no significant break in PERS-qualified employment. The 2% @ 62 for miscellaneous or 2.7% @ 57 for safety, three-year average retirement formula will be applied to those employees with a significant break in PERS-qualified employment and those who have not formerly been a member of CalPERS or another retirement program with which CalPERS has a reciprocal relationship.
All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA.
ANNUAL LEAVE & HOLIDAYS:
Probationary employees employed less than one (1) full year shall accrue probationary Annual Leave, at one-half the rate of Annual Leave accrual for a 1-5 year full time regular employee. Such accrued time may be used only for illness or medical reasons for the employee or the employee's immediate family. After six (6) months, an employee may be "advanced" and use up to one (1) week of Annual Leave for vacation purposes, with the permission of the City Manager. Notwithstanding the above, upon completion of the probationary period and obtaining the status of a full-time regular employee, an employee shall have credited to his/her Annual Leave account all unused accrued hours at the 1-5 year employee rate.
There are 13 (10 hours) paid holidays (130 hours) per calendar year.
EXECUTIVE LEAVE:
The City will provide executive leave for exempt Executive Group employees in lieu of other compensation for overtime. Exempt Executive Group employees shall be granted Executive Leave of one hundred eight (108) hours during any fiscal year regardless of the employee's particular work schedule.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION (457) PLAN:
To supplement retirement, employees can make voluntary salary deferrals to a Nationwide or MissionSquare (fka. ICMA) plan. Employee contribution limits are defined by law.
AUTO ALLOWANCE/ASSIGNED CITY VEHICLE:
Eligible classifications designated by the City Manager may receive up to a $480/month auto allowance or an assigned City maintained vehicle.
BILINGUAL PAY:
The Bilingual Pay Program provides an increase of $322.50 per month for those members demonstrating the ability to both understand and effectively communicate in a language other than English that the City Manager has determined is necessary for the effective or efficient operation of the City. To become qualified, an Association member must be certified by the Human Resources Department after successfully passing an oral conversational test established by Management.
LONGEVITY PAY:
After 5 years of service $1,400.00 annually. After 10 years of service $1,600.00 annually. After 15 years of service $1,800.00 annually. After 20 years of service $2,000.00 annually.
MEDICAL INSURANCE:
The City currently offers Kaiser and Blue Shield HMO plans as well as several Anthem Blue Cross PPO plans through CalPERS. For plan information, click the link below.
The City provides a Medical Allowance to Members to be used for the purpose of purchasing mandatory health coverage offered through PEMHCA for the Member and his or her eligible dependents. The Medical Allowance shall consist of the following: (1) the Base Contribution Rate, plus (2) an amount equal to the difference between the Base Contribution Rate and the following amounts, as applicable:
$773.17 per month for Members electing Employee only coverage;$1,546.10 per month for Members electing Employee plus one dependent coverage; or$2,048.39 per month for Members electing Employee plus two or more dependents coverage.
In lieu of receiving the Medical Allowance and Medical Difference (if applicable), a Member may elect to receive a monthly allocation to the Cafeteria Plan according to the following schedule:
(1) $600.00 for Employee + 2 or more dependents(2) $400.00 for Employee + 1 dependent(3) $200.00 for Employee Only
DENTAL INSURANCE:
The City currently offers HMO and PPO dental insurance through Delta Dental. Dental insurance premiums are paid by the employee.
VISION INSURANCE:
The City currently offers vision insurance through Eye Med. Vision insurance premiums are paid by the employee.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:
Each employee may contribute to either a medical reimbursement account or dependent care account to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAM:
This is a comprehensive program designed to help employees and their family members find direction in solving personal and/or emotional problems.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
Education plans approved in writing by the City on or after November 14, 2017, the City shall reimburse Members for the costs (tuition and books) up to a maximum amount of $2,500 per employee per fiscal year and a lifetime maximum amount of $10,000 per employee.
* DISCLAIMER: City paid benefits shall be as set forth in the most current version of the Resolution of City Council between the City of Corona and the Non-represented Executive Group Employees, which can be viewed on the City's website (). In the event of any conflict between the above summary of City paid benefits and any terms or conditions set forth in the most current version of the Resolution, the terms and conditions set forth in the Resolution shall control for purposes of this recruitment.
01
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
Less than high school diploma or GED equivalentHigh school diploma or GED equivalentAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree or higher
02
Please indicate the area of study of the above-mentioned education.
03
How many years of administrative government experience in planning, building, and housing do you possess?
NoneLess than 2 years2 year or more, but less than 4 years4 years or more, but less than 6 years6 years or more, but less than 8 years8 years or more, but less than 10 years10 or more years
04
For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time, position, and level of responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question and your application will be considered incomplete. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N/A".
05
How many years of management experience do you possess?
NoneLess than 1 year1 year or more, but less than 2 years2 years or more, but less than 3 years3 years or more, but less than 4 years4 years or more, but less than 5 years5 or more years
06
For the question answered above, please provide the name of the agency, length of time, position, and level of responsibility by each function listed. Please note that "See Resume" or "See Application" will be considered an incomplete response for this question and your application will be considered incomplete. If you do not have the required experience, please indicate "N/A".
07
I acknowledge that the information provided in this job application, to include; supplemental questions, education/certification information, attachments and work history are complete and accurate and cannot be changed once the application is submitted. Please note "See Resume" is considered an incomplete response and your application will not be considered.
YesNo
Required Question