Planner III (Open Until Filled)

City of Fresno, CA • Fresno, CA

231d

About The Position

Incumbents compile, analyze, and interpret data related to the more complex social, economic, population, and land use trends; prepares written reports on the most complex planning matters and elements of the General Plan; and provide lead direction and training to assigned staff. Planner III is the advanced working class of the professional planning series. Two vacancies currently exist in Planning and Development in Long Range Planning. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, geography or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience equivalent to a professional planner within a planning agency.
• Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class 'C' California Driver's License or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in land use entitlement processing.
• Community engagement experience.
• Long range planning experience.
• Preparation of CEQA documents.

Responsibilities

• Compile, analyze, and interpret data related to social, economic, population, and land use trends.
• Prepare written reports on complex planning matters and elements of the General Plan.
• Provide lead direction and training to assigned staff.

Benefits

• Health insurance with contributions towards monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and dependents.
• Flexible spending account for health and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan.
• Management leave of 60 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees.
• Annual leave accrual of 15.5 hours per month with cash out provisions.
• Supplemental sick leave of 40 hours per fiscal year.
• Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
• Life insurance benefit equal to annual salary.
• Long-term disability benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability.
• Bilingual premium pay of $100 per month.
• Health reimbursement arrangement for eligible retirees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees