Senior Urban Planner

21 hours ago


Sacramento, California, United States Sacramento County CA Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Planner to join our team at Sacramento County CA. As a key member of our planning department, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing professional and technical staff engaged in planning and environmental review and assessment services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and oversee the work of subordinate staff, including planning and environmental review and assessment services.
  • Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues, and exercise independent judgment and initiative to determine methods and procedures within broadly defined practices.
  • Develop, monitor, and interpret budgets, grant applications, and other financial documents, and direct the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data pertaining to planning, environmental, land use, and zoning issues.
  • Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional and/or technical staff, and develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with subordinates and the public.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, and effectively represent County position in hearings and meetings.
Requirements
  • Either: 1. One year of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Senior Planner.
  • Or: 2a. Three years of full-time paid professional experience in environmental, urban, and/or regional planning, including performing analytical duties in one of the following kinds of planning activities: 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.
  • And 2b. 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.
  • Or: 3. Seven years of full-time paid professional experience in environmental, urban, and/or regional planning, including performing analytical duties in one of the following kinds of planning activities: 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.
Working Conditions

While most work will be in an office setting, incumbents will occasionally visit sites of proposed development, construction sites, etc. and be required to:

  • Walk and stand for long periods of time.
  • Work on rough, uneven terrain.
  • Work in loud or noisy areas.
  • Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement, very hot and/or cold weather.
  • Work around dirt, dust, fumes, and/or odors.
  • Work around machinery and equipment with moving parts.
  • Work near vehicular traffic.
  • Work in potentially hazardous areas.
Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.



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