Assistant Planner

Sacramento County (CA) - Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, CA

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

Under general supervision, the Assistant Planner performs analytical planning and environmental work in 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.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, analyze and interpret data pertaining to planning, environmental, land use and zoning issues
• Prepare technical and statistical documents
• Prepare required maps and other graphical material
• Evaluate statistical data and present facts and conclusions
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with the public, community groups, and other government agencies
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Make effective presentations and respond to questions from various groups, including boards, committees, and the public
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures
• Keep accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports
• Formulate options and make recommendations based on data and information collected
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Use current technologies, tools and equipment to achieve program goals

Requirements

• Three years of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Planning Technician
• 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
• Four years of full-time paid professional experience in environmental, urban and/or regional planning which must have included performing 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

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of various aspects of human ecological relationships
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of urban and regional planning
• Knowledge of principles and practices of governmental planning with particular reference to urbanizing areas
• Knowledge of trends and statistics affecting community planning
• 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 statistics and graphic presentation techniques
• Knowledge of basic principles of urban planning
• Knowledge of basic research and statistical methods and procedures
• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of drafting and graphic design
• Knowledge of procedures for gathering land use data
• 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

Benefits

• Valid California Driver License, Class C or higher is required at the time of appointment
• Probationary period for this classification is six (6) months