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Final Filing Date: Friday, March 15, 2019
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The County of Monterey seeks planning / land use professionals who are results oriented individual with a strong grasp of the principles and practices associated with land use planning and the ability to successfully perform analysis and interpretation of County planning policies.
This is the full working/ journey level class in the professional Planner series. The Associate Planner performs a full range of complex professional land use planning assignments in all program areas and acts as a project planner with full responsibility for the review and processing of varied and complex planning projects. This position requires a thorough knowledge of county planning policies, procedures and departmental regulations.
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current vacancies as well as potential future vacancies as they arise. Incumbents appointed at this level of the career series may be promoted up to the next level of this career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will possess working knowledge of principles, practices, techniques and quantitative methods of county, rural and local land use planning to include social, economic and environmental principles and their application to rural development; Resource management practices and techniques as applied to land use planning and techniques and methods involved in the preparation and implementation of long range plans and amendments; Federal, State and local laws, procedures and regulations governing plan preparation, land development, environmental review and permit review processes; Computer and quantitative methods, work processing and graphic techniques applicable to land use planning; The English language, punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Some knowledge of: Principles and practices of office organization and techniques and methods involved in the training and orientation of staff.
Skill and ability to: Research, analyze, evaluate and draw logical conclusions from data and prepare major planning projects and studies; Interpret, understand, explain and apply complex planning laws, ordinances, codes and regulations applicable to planning projects and studies; Read and interpret maps, aerial photos and legal descriptions; read, interpret and apply ordinances, laws, policies and procedures; Collect and tabulate statistical data and perform complex calculations to complete percentages, averages, land acreages and distances; Resolve conflicts and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others contacted through the course of work including the general public, boards, commissions, professional and technical personnel, public and private officials and staff; respond in a positive manner to supervision and attend and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis; Communicate effectively by preparing a variety of clear and concise oral presentations and planning reports, correspondence and memoranda; Communicate effectively in writing by preparing clear and concise planning reports, correspondence and memoranda; Facilitate cooperation and consensus by participating and working cooperatively in a team framework; Orient and train new employees; Utilize and operate various office machines including a personal computer and microfiche for office usage and project application.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Resource Management Agency (RMA) was formed to optimize the County's delivery of land use related services. RMA has 26 distinct areas that are responsible for a wide range of important County functions, including constructing and maintaining public infrastructure, developing and enforcing land use policy and regulations, ensuring building regulations are met, conducting development review, developing capital projects and maintaining County facilities. The Resource Management Agency's new organizational structure includes the following divisions: Land Use and Community Development, Parks, Public Works and Facilities, and Administrative Services.
Examples of Duties:
Provides factual and interpretive information to the public regarding planning issues involving land use plans, policies, ordinance requirements, environmental review procedures, application filing procedures and the permit review process; responds to the public timely and consistent with Department direction.
Reviews a variety of land use permits/entitlements and other agency referrals for consistency with adopted plans and regulations; develops staff recommendations in coordination with County land use agencies and other responsible agencies, conducts environmental review and writes comprehensive staff reports; clears conditions of permit approval.
Researches, analyzes and writes comprehensive planning reports, environmental documents, ordinances, resolutions, general plans, area plans, and land use plans and amendments for a variety of projects; completes work product within established deadlines.
Conducts studies and research involving the planning aspects of economic, social, environmental or other conditions by tabulating, analyzing and interpreting statistical and factual data to develop basis for conclusion; Develops methods for tracking data as necessary.
Researches, collects, summarizes and records factual property and resource information from a variety of sources including electronic data bases; maintains information in the County's computer database; operates various office equipment including a personal computer and microfiche.
Performs field inspections to determine compliance with permit approval conditions and to verify the accuracy of information submitted as part of the application process.
May write or participate in writing requests for routine consultant proposals; prepares and/or manages contracts and monitors progress and quality of consultant work based on contract provisions.
May assist new employees in basic job familiarization; participates as part of a team to complete planning duties; may identify ideas for efficiencies within the Department operations.
Examples of Experience/Education/Training:
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:
OPTION I
Education:
Completion of all course work leading to a Bachelor's degree in Planning or a closely related field if planning courses were included as a part of the course curriculum;
AND
Experience:
Approximately two (2) years of experience in performing professional level planning duties for a planning agency comparable to an Assistant Planner position in Monterey County; OR
OPTION II
Approximately four (4) years of experience in performing professional level planning duties for a planning agency comparable to an Assistant Planner position in Monterey County.
Additional Information:
Visit the Monterey County website to view the complete Job Description:
http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/personnel/specifications.asp
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURES
Apply On-line!
Our Website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/montereycounty
Applications may be obtained from and submitted to:
Monterey County Resource Management Agency, Human Resources Department
Attn: Channelle Ceralde
1441 Schilling Place, First Floor Human Resources, Salinas, CA 93901
Email: ceraldec@co.monterey.ca.us
Phone: (831) 755-5373 Fax: (831) 784-5603
Vacancy expired!