Arkansas Staffing
Senior Planner
Under general direction, the Senior Planner directs, manages, supervises and/or coordinates the activities and operations of professional and technical staff engaged in planning and environmental review and assessment services that involves the administration and development of community and general plans, zoning regulations and environmental documents; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public. The Senior Planner class is utilized by various departments for various positions. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training 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 in urban and urbanizing areas Trends and statistics affecting community and environmental planning 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 General provisions of State and Federal regulatory requirements pertaining to the environment Principles of contract and grant administration and monitoring Principles and techniques of preparing and monitoring program-level budgets Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Ability to: Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional and/or technical staff Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues Manage contracts and review the work of consultants Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines Develop, monitor and interpret budgets, grant applications, and other financial documents Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments Supervise the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data pertaining to planning and zoning situations Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing Conduct meetings and lead the discussion Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with subordinates and the public 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 Influence and persuade others to accept a particular viewpoint or follow a particular course of action Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information Use current technologies, tools, and equipment to achieve program goals Employment Qualifications: Minimum Qualification: Either: One year of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Associate Planner. Two 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; of which one year must have been in a supervisory capacity; and a Bachelors 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. Six 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; of which one year must have been in a supervisory capacity. 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
Under general direction, the Senior Planner directs, manages, supervises and/or coordinates the activities and operations of professional and technical staff engaged in planning and environmental review and assessment services that involves the administration and development of community and general plans, zoning regulations and environmental documents; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public. The Senior Planner class is utilized by various departments for various positions. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge of: Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training 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 in urban and urbanizing areas Trends and statistics affecting community and environmental planning 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 General provisions of State and Federal regulatory requirements pertaining to the environment Principles of contract and grant administration and monitoring Principles and techniques of preparing and monitoring program-level budgets Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Ability to: Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional and/or technical staff Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues Manage contracts and review the work of consultants Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines Develop, monitor and interpret budgets, grant applications, and other financial documents Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments Supervise the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data pertaining to planning and zoning situations Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing Conduct meetings and lead the discussion Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with subordinates and the public 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 Influence and persuade others to accept a particular viewpoint or follow a particular course of action Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information Use current technologies, tools, and equipment to achieve program goals Employment Qualifications: Minimum Qualification: Either: One year of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Associate Planner. Two 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; of which one year must have been in a supervisory capacity; and a Bachelors 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. Six 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; of which one year must have been in a supervisory capacity. 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