Assistant Planner

JOB
This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 8/18/2023, 9/15/2023, 10/20/2023 (Final)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.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Knowledge ofApplicable federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures related to urban planning, environmental regulations, and community developmentVarious aspects of human ecological relationshipsPrinciples, practices, and techniques of urban and regional planningPrinciples and practices of governmental planning with particular reference to urbanizing areasTrends and statistics affecting community planningThe 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 CodeStatistics and graphic presentation techniquesBasic principles of urban planningBasic research and statistical methods and proceduresPrinciples, practices and techniques of drafting and graphic designProcedures for gathering land use dataPublic speaking and presentation techniquesOffice procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignmentEnglish usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuationAbility toCollect, compile, analyze and interpret data pertaining to planning, environmental, land use and zoning issuesPrepare technical and statistical documentsPrepare required maps and other graphical materialEvaluate statistical data and present facts and conclusionsDevelop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with the public, community groups, and other government agenciesCommunicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writingMake effective presentations and respond to questions from various groups, including boards, committees, and the publicInterpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, policies and proceduresKeep accurate records and prepare clear and concise reportsFormulate options and make recommendations based on data and information collectedApply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been metUse current technologies, tools and equipment to achieve program goals

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATIONQualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.County of SacramentoDepartment of Personnel ServicesEmployment Services Division700 H Street, Room 4667Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay ServiceEmail EmployOffice@Saccounty.netInter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667www.SacCountyJobs.netEmployment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIREApplicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSClick here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)For information regarding County jobs: www.saccountyjobs.net