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Land Use Technician

San Bernardino County
San Bernardino, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025


San Bernardino County Land Use Services is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented to serve as Land Use Technicians. Land Use Technicians play a key role in processing various planning, building, and development-related applications to ensure compliance with county regulations.

Key responsibilities may include:
  • Process planning, building, and development-related permit applications.
  • Provide accurate and timely information to the public regarding land use regulations and procedures.
  • Conduct field investigations to gather, research, and verify development-related information.
  • Review development and construction plans for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with local regulations.
  • Compile and analyze legal, statistical, demographic, environmental, and historical data for land use reports.
  • Write detailed reports for the land use team to inform decisions.
  • Process special use permit applications to ensure compatibility of residential and commercial activities with surrounding properties.


Current vacancy exists in the High Desert. The eligible list may be used to fill vacancies in all divisions throughout the County as they arise.

For more detailed information, refer to the Land Use Technician job description.

Applications are also being accepted for Land Use Technician Trainee ($38,272 - $50,315 annually). A separate application is required. It is to your advantage to apply for all levels in which you qualify.
 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

San Bernardino County is geographically the largest in the United States covering over 20,105 square miles of land and is 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 Services Department includes the divisions of Planning (Current Planning and Advance Planning), Building and Safety including Land Development and Code Enforcement including Fire Hazard Abatement. We are a passionate team looking for the right teammate to grow and learn with us as we plan for our County's Vision. 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 deserts, consider joining our team and helping us serve a great cause, a great region, and a great county.


EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Health BenefitsPaid Time OffRetirement
  • Medical and Dental: family coverage
  • Vision: employee coverage
  • Premium subsidies to offset health costs
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
  • Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
  • 11 day accruable sick leave
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Perfect attendance
  • Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
  • Generous Pension
  • Retirement reciprocity may be available
  • 457(b) deferred compensation
  • Retirement Medical Trust Fund
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 for additional details: Benefits by Occupation Unit - Technical & Inspection
Click the link for Modified Benefit Option (MBO) details: Modified Benefit Option - Technical & Inspection



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants 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.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.


Candidates must meet ONE of the options below to qualify.

OPTION 1: One (1) year of full-time experience processing permit applications for, or enforcing, code compliance related to land use, building, construction, fire, environmental, or other code regulations, which includes explaining related regulations and requirements to the public.

OPTION 2: One (1) year of full-time experience with primary responsibility for reading and interpreting real property parcel maps for the purpose of identifying specific property descriptions determining allowable use and ownership; experience must include title searches.

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service experience and showcase a positive attitude, especially during peak times.
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 To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 28, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application.  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.  
 
If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627.  Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.  
 
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via emailPlease be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
 
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.
 
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.

Salary : $38,272 - $50,315

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