Associate Planner

Position Description

Final Filing Deadline: December 2, 2024

Exam #: 24/41F11/11SA

The Monterey County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is composed of four Divisions, including Development Services, Planning Services, Permit Center, and Administration. The department provides reasonable and safe development, planning for future needs of the County, and helps protect natural resources.

The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department 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 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 may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and a recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Examples of Duties

• Reviews a variety of complex land use permits and other agency referrals for consistency with adopted plans and regulations; Develops staff recommendations, conducts environmental review, and writes comprehensive staff reports; Clears conditions of permit approval.
• Provides factual and interpretive information to the public regarding complex planning issues involving land use plans, policies, ordinance requirements, environmental review procedures, application filing procedures and the permit review process.
• Researches, collects, and summarizes factual property and resource information from a variety of sources including electronic data bases for the purpose of formulating recommendations and presentations to others as necessary.
• 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.
• Performs field inspections to determine compliance with permit approval conditions and to verify the accuracy of information submitted as part of the application process.
  
  

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Associate Planner

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Working Knowledge Of

• 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 process.
• Computer and quantitative methods, word processing and graphic techniques applicable to land use planning.
• The English language, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
  
  

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, acreages, land acreages and distances.
• Resolve conflicts and establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, boards, commissions, professional and technical personnel, public and private officials, and staff.
• Communicate effectively by preparing clear and concise oral presentations, planning reports, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Communicate effectively in writing by preparing clear and concise planning reports, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Utilize a personal computer for office usage and project application.
  
  

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 is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

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 part of the curriculum.

AND

Experience

Approximately two years of experience performing professional level planning duties for a planning agency comparable to an Assistant Planner position in Monterey County.

OR

Approximately four years of experience performing professional level planning duties for a planning agency comparable to an Assistant Planner position in Monterey County.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority. Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.

Benefits

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit J Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

Notes

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.
  
  

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

By December 2, 2024, 11:59 PM(PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Housing Community Development Department

Attn: Human Resources

168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor

Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: (831) 755-5238 Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions
  
  

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Stephanie Ahumada, Human Resources Analyst II, at (831) 755-5238, or [email protected] .

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 12/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific