Planner I/II

About the role

The recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Resource Management Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a variety of studies, plans, programs and reports.
• Research and write reports, ordinances, recommendations, grant applications and correspondence.
• Review legal opinions and legislation and administer existing regulations pertaining to subjects such as the General Plan, zoning, environment, Community Development Block Grants and land division.
• Review new legislation and compare to previously enacted law and policies to determine need for changes in the local processes; determine potential impact of legislation on county goals, policies and programs; recommend implementation policies or adjustments needed.
• Make presentations to and attend meetings of Planning Commission, citizens groups and other decision-making bodies to present and gather information concerning the General Plan, Community Development Block Grants, ordinances, environmental issues, and other matters.

Qualifications

• Level I: Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban, regional or city planning; environmental studies; geography; architecture; or closely related field.
• Experience: One (1) year of experience performing professional level land use planning duties.

Skills

• Knowledge Of: Principles, practices, and purpose of land use planning and environmental assessment. Research methods and procedures. Statistics. Nomenclature, symbols and instruments used in planning work; basic drafting.
• Skill/Ability To: Work and communicate effectively with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers. Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment. Conduct research, analyze data, draw conclusions, and formulate recommendations. Read and interpret planning laws, rules and regulations. Plan, prepare and present material orally to groups at public hearings. Write clear, concise and accurate reports and letters. Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, the general public, and other department and agency staff. Communicate verbally with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds in a patient, tactful, and courteous manner. Adjust to pressure of deadlines and changes in workload. Give and follow written and oral instructions. Maintain filing system for reference purpose.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).
• Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
• Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
• Vacation Accrual: 2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service), 3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service), 4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service), 5 weeks per year (11+ years of service). Limit of 300 hours.
• Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.