Associate Planner
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Associate Planner
Salary
$97,467.84 - $118,452.24 Annually
Location
Sacramento, CA
Job Type
Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
29561-A
Department
Planning/Environmental Review
Opening Date
07/07/2021
Closing Date
Continuous
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
12/3/24, 1 /7/25, 2/4/25, 3/4/25, 4/1/25, 5/6/25, 6/3/25, 7/1/25, 8/5/25, 9/2/25. 10/7/25, 11/4/25, 12/2/25
Under direction, the Associate Planner supervises, assigns, and/or reviews the work of staff responsible for the administration and development of community and general plans, zoning regulations and environmental documents; explains the planning program, policies, local ordinances and State and Federal regulations to the public; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
Examples of Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of
- Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
- Team dynamics and team building
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures related to urban planning, environmental regulations, and community development
- Principles and practices of governmental planning with particular reference to urbanizing areas
- Trends and statistics affecting community planning
- Procedures for gathering land use and environmental data
- The State Planning, Zoning and Land Use laws, Subdivision Map Act, California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and pertinent County ordinances such as the Zoning Code
- Statistical and graphic presentation skills
- Principles and techniques of implementing and developing project-level work plans and budgets
- Public speaking and presentation techniques
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Ability to
- Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
- Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
- Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
- Monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
- Collect and compile a variety of data and information
- Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
- Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with subordinates and the public
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Prepare, negotiate and administer contracts
- Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures
- Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
- Use current technologies, tools, and equipment to achieve program goals
Employment Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Either: 1. One year of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Assistant Planner.
Or: 2a. One year of full-time paid professional experience in environmental, urban and/or regional planning which must have included performing analytical duties in one of the following kinds of planning activities associated with a planning agency: comprehensive, regional, area, or community planning; public infrastructure environmental analysis; plan/proposal review; general plan amendments; CEQA/NEPA document preparation; zoning; land division; housing administration; information services; urban renewal; or planning administration.
And
2b. A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in public administration, ecological studies, environmental planning and management, environmental studies, geography, natural resources, urban or regional planning or other field closely related to the intent of the class.
Or: 3. Five years of full-time paid professional experience in environmental, urban and/or regional planning which must have included performing analytical duties in one of the following kinds of planning activities associated with a planning agency: comprehensive, regional, area, or community planning; public infrastructure environmental analysis; plan/proposal review; general plan amendments; CEQA/NEPA document preparation; zoning; land division; housing administration; information services; urban renewal; or planning administration.
Note: Related fields above may include archaeology, anthropology, architectural history, biology, botany, business administration, climatology, economics, engineering, geology, historic preservation, hydrology, political science, range management, recreation administration (outdoor resource management), watershed management, and wildlife management.
Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice. Typing Certificate requirements can be found by clicking here or by obtaining the requirements from the Employment Services Division office.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.
License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher is required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Physical Requirements:
While most work will be in an office setting, incumbents will occasionally visit sites of proposed development, construction sites, etc. and be required to:
- Walk and stand for long periods of time.
Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Working Conditions:
While most work will be in an office setting, incumbents will occasionally visit sites of proposed development, construction sites, etc. and be required to:
- Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement, very hot and/or cold weather.
- Work on rough, uneven terrain.
- Work in loud or noisy areas.
- Work near vehicular traffic.
- Work around dirt, dust, fumes and/or odors.
- Work around machinery and equipment with moving parts.
- Work in potentially hazardous areas.
Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.
Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately . click apply for full job details