Planner I/II/III

County of Mono•Bridgeport, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This position offers openings for dynamic professionals at Levels I, II, and III, providing a clear pathway for growth and development. The Planning Department is challenging and fun, approaching responsibilities with a positive, solutions-focused mindset. The team develops policy grounded in community input, upholds high ethical standards, ensures consistency in processes and decisions, and emphasizes teamwork and collaboration. Assignments are aligned with individual interests where possible, and coordination ensures alignment and mutual support. Recent work includes updating short-term rental regulations, and current focus is on updating the Housing Element and the Regional Transportation Plan. The department is also processing planning permits for various uses and collaborating with external agencies on projects such as highway wildlife crossings, Bi-State sage grouse conservation, and water management initiatives.

Requirements

Clear communicator
Thoughtful problem-solver
Strong analytical skills
Sound judgment
Graduation from a four (4) year college or university with major work in planning, or a closely related field
Experience equivalent to that of a Planning Technician or a permit technician with a government agency may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
For Level II, a minimum of one (1) year experience equivalent to that of a Community Development Analyst I or an Assistant Planner
For Level III, two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience equivalent to that of a Community Development Analyst II or an Associate Planner, including the management of major projects or initiatives