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County of Fresno Hiring for PRINCIPAL PLANNER at Fresno, CA Full Time
Job Description
- Position Description
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APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLYFresno County’s Department of Public Works and Planning is offering a rewarding and challenging career opportunity as a Principal Planner.The Planner classification series performs a wide variety of professional planning assignments involving compiling, researching, analyzing, and evaluating data related to social, housing and community development, transportation, economic, population, environmental, resource management and land use trends. The current vacancy exists within the Development Services Division.
The Principal Planner is the highest-level classification in the series and is responsible for planning, directing, and managing several specialty sections involved in planning, public works administration, capital improvements, land subdivision, environmental analysis, and land use.
Note: The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I – Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. - Samples of Duties
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Minimum Qualifications
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OPTION 1:
Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree that is acceptable within the United States accredited college or university system in Urban or Regional Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Planner or Staff Analyst within the Fresno County Department of Public Works & Planning, one (1) year of which must have been gained in a supervisory capacity.
Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
OPTION 2:
Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Planner or Staff Analyst within the Fresno County Department of Public Works & Planning, one (1) year of which must have been gained in a supervisory capacity.
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Four (4) years of full-time, technical paid work experience gained within a planning, transportation, housing and community development, development services, code enforcement, or resource management field.
Substitution: Possession of a master’s degree that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent.
TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE:
- Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for this position by the filing deadline.
- A completed Fresno County employment application is required and must be current, complete and accurate. Amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline.
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
- Please fully list your work experience, including current position. Failure to list current and complete work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
- In the Education section of your application please provide complete information for each school attended, including the school’s name and location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application will result in the disqualification of your application.
- College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of the required degree.
- If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States’ accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may either attach a copy to your online employment application, email a copy to , or fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Tiffany Lee.
- A valid driver’s license must be listed on your application or your application will not be accepted.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Depending on the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for the process listed below.
- Oral Examination – If required, the oral examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.
Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months (and may be extended up to an additional 12 months) and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- Fresno County Employment Application
- Supplemental Questionnaire
Please note: Applications must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.HOW TO APPLY:Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. Online applications may be found at: .Open the job information flyer and click “Apply” to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: .Please be advised that it is the applicant’s responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. Mail from Human Resources are not forwarded (“Return Service” is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).For the safety of our employees, the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS – The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least 5 days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAnalyst: Tiffany Lee
