What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Use Supervising Planner position at San Bernardino County?
Key responsibilities may include:
- Supervision & Leadership: Supervise, evaluate, assign, and review the work of subordinate planners and related support staff. Participate in hiring decisions and disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Report & Material Preparation: Direct the preparation of narrative, statistical, and graphic materials. Prepare reports, correspondence, and other necessary documentation.
- Policy & Code Interpretation: Interpret and explain planning codes, laws, rules, and policies to employees, government agencies, developers, and the public. Provide guidance on ordinances, policies, and proposals.
- Collaboration & Coordination: Foster cooperation with department staff, other San Bernardino County departments, various commissions and advisory groups, the Board of Supervisors, and local city management to ensure smooth operations.
- Presentations: Deliver presentations to the Board of Supervisors, City Councils, various commissions, hearing bodies, and the public as required.
- Management Support: Assist management with workload and budget data preparation, review and recommend policies and procedures, and conduct studies to improve planning processes.
San Bernardino County is geographically the largest in the United States and the twelfth largest in population. We are currently in the midst of historic change as our leaders have adopted a Countywide Vision that sets an exciting and ambitious course for our future. The Land Use Planning Division includes Current Planning and Advance Planning and is committed to the fulfillment of the Countywide Vision for our communities. We are a passionate team of planners looking for the right teammate to grow and learn with us as we plan for our County's Vision. The Planning Division recently adopted a major update to the General Plan, called the Countywide Plan, and Community Action Guides, and an entirely new Renewable Energy and Conservation Element, as well as numerous other strategic initiatives in support of the Countywide Vision. We are committed to continuing education and encourage our planners to pursue AICP status as they become eligible. Our work is hard but offers the opportunity to become immersed in leading edge planning initiatives. If you are up to the challenge, are deeply committed to community development, and have the skills in planning for valleys, mountains and desert, consider joining our team and helping us serve a great cause, a great region, and a great county.
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DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance 529 Savings Plan -Short & Long Term Disability - Wellness Program Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement | ||
| Click the link of additional details: Benefits by Occupation Unit - Supervisory | ||
| Click the link for Modified Benefit Option (MBO): Modified Benefit Option - Supervisory |
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
| OPTON 1: |
Experience: Three (3) years of professional level planning experience in urban/regional planning, policy development, comprehensive land use, entitlement, environmental review, analysis or site design planning, and/or regulatory compliance, which includes one (1) year of lead work responsibility. Education : Master's degree from an accredited college/university in Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Engineering, Public or Business Administration, or closely related field. |
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Experience: Four (4) years of professional level planning experience in urban/regional planning, policy development, comprehensive land use, entitlement, environmental review, analysis or site design planning, and/or regulatory compliance, which includes one (1) year of lead work responsibility. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Engineering, Public or Business Administration, or closely related field. |
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Experience: Five (5) years minimum professional level planning experience in urban/regional planning, policy development, comprehensive land use, entitlement, environmental review, analysis or site design planning and/or regulatory compliance, which includes one (1) year of lead work responsibility. Education: Associate's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent units AND one additional year of planning related experience, which may include experience as a Land Use Technician or assisting with preparation/review of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) applications for 404 permits/401 certifications (Clean Water Act), Lake and Streambed Alteration Act (LSA) permits, land use planning and site planning. Substitution (Option 3 only): Two additional years of experience as above may substitute for the Associate's degree. |
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.
Application Procedure:
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire before the posted deadline. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
This recruitment is Continuous and may close at anytime once sufficient qualified applications are received.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
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Salary : $92,581 - $127,504
