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Associate Planner
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. 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.
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. 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.