Associate Planner Revised

Sacramento County (CA)•Sacramento, CA

27d

About The Position

Under direction, the Associate Planner supervises, assigns, and/or reviews the work of staff responsible for the administration and development of community and general plans, zoning regulations and environmental documents; explains the planning program, policies, local ordinances and State and Federal regulations to the public; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Requirements

Knowledge of Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
Knowledge of Team dynamics and team building
Knowledge of Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures related to urban planning, environmental regulations, and community development
Knowledge of Principles and practices of governmental planning with particular reference to urbanizing areas
Knowledge of Trends and statistics affecting community planning
Knowledge of Procedures for gathering land use and environmental data
Knowledge of 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
Knowledge of Statistical and graphic presentation skills
Knowledge of Principles and techniques of implementing and developing project-level work plans and budgets
Knowledge of Public speaking and presentation techniques
Knowledge of Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Ability to Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
Ability to Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
Ability to Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
Ability to Monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
Ability to Collect and compile a variety of data and information
Ability to Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
Ability to Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with subordinates and the public
Ability to Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Ability to Prepare, negotiate and administer contracts
Ability to Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures
Ability to Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
Ability to Use current technologies, tools, and equipment to achieve program goals
Either: 1. One year of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Assistant Planner.
Or: 2a. One year 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.
And 2b. A Bachelor's 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.
Or: 3. Five 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.
A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher is required at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Supervises, assigns, and/or reviews the work of staff responsible for the administration and development of community and general plans, zoning regulations and environmental documents
Explains the planning program, policies, local ordinances and State and Federal regulations to the public
Ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures
Performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility

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