Mariposa County invites applications for the position of:
Assistant Planner
Salary: $3,723.48 - $4,526.34 Monthly
Closing: 11/23/2016 (Wednesday, November 23) at 5:00 PM
Description:
DEFINITION
Performs responsible office and field work involving planning, zoning, and land use; provides staff support to Planning Advisory Committees, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors; reviews, assesses, and prepares reports concerning current application proposals and recommends necessary modification for compliance with California Environmental Quality Act, California statutes, County plans, ordinances, and policies; prepares plans, reports, technical documents, and ordinances; performs varied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) work; and provides credible, accurate assistance to departmental clients. Employees in this classification receive close supervision within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. Employees learn and perform routine office and field duties associated with the Planning Department. Employees are given an increasing scope of responsibility and authority making recommendations within the range of basic functions and responsibilities commensurate with the duties associated with this position, but are subject to supervisory review before implementing recommendations.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
This position receives general supervision from the Senior Planner or Deputy Planning Director and Planning Director.
Examples of Duties:
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reviews, assesses, recommends, and reports on current planning and permit planning project applications.
Prepares staff reports, basic environmental reports, and other documents.
Presents project staff reports and environmental review recommendations to various Planning Advisory Committees, the Planning Commission, and Board of Supervisors.
Accurately and credibly answers inquiries by departmental clients regarding application procedures, requirements, and the scope of policies and regulations associated with the use of land.
Prepares correspondence, public hearing notices, and all associated reports and documents concerning assigned projects.
Conducts meetings with departmental clients regarding recommended conditions and application processing.
Conducts field reviews and prepares necessary documents in compliance with CEQA and County Environmental Review Process.
Performs site inspections on various planning projects and programs.
Accurately and credibly explains County codes related to planning, zoning, and land use matters.
Reviews building permits for compliance with zoning ordinance.
Reviews creation of the parcel for compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and County Subdivision Ordinance.
Provides assistance and support to other staff members for the preparation of Environmental Impact
Reports, specific plans, area plans, or other projects on which support is needed.
May be temporarily assigned to the County of Mariposa Local Agency Formation Commission.
May perform routine tasks and assignments associated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by editing data and map creation.
Responds to complaints of regulatory violations associated with planning matters and prepares necessary investigation, evidence collection, correspondence, and reports to resolve a violation; works with other personnel as assigned in these matters.
Prepares other reports or completes projects as assigned.
Coordinates with other County, State and Federal agencies regarding the review of projects.
Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
None required. Some experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software applications, data editing, map creation, and knowledge of geographic principals is desirable.
Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalency is required. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, environmental studies, or directly related courses. A copy of your college transcript must be attached unless you are substituting qualifying experience for the college education.
Substitution:
Four years of qualifying experience performing duties of essential functions as described in this class specification may be substituted for the college education.
Additional Requirements:
Possession of a valid California Driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another state if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.
Supplemental Information:
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
Basic principles of planning and land use.
Basic principles of compiling data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Working knowledge of the California State Planning and Land Use Act, the California Environmental Quality Act and its Guidelines, and County Plans, ordinances, policies, and regulations adopted pursuant to these laws.
Basic knowledge of the US Constitution and Federal laws and regulations affecting local land use controls, an understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act, California's Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, and seminal court decisions affecting interpretation of planning and land use regulations.
A basic understanding of local environmental, topographic, hydrologic, and climatic conditions.
Appropriate techniques for environmental analysis.
Basic principles, accepted practices, and techniques of planning.
Current and historic trends in Federal, State and local planning.
Ability to:
Learn the methods, practices, and procedures used in current or advanced planning.
Use appropriate computer software in the preparation of presentations, reports, graphics, displays, and maps.
Carry out the Departmental and County missions.
Learn the applicable State, Federal, and County planning laws, codes and regulations, and impacts of court decisions.
Learn to make clear, credible, and accurate presentations to various advisory groups, commissions and boards.
Understand and execute both oral and written instructions in a timely and accurate manner.
Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Collect and record technical planning data quickly and accurately.
Read and understand site plans, grading plans, landscape plans, and architectural elevations.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office and field environment. Incumbent drives on surface streets and may be exposed to traffic and construction hazards, air contaminants, adverse weather conditions, temperature and noise extremes, wetness, fumes, dusts, skin irritants, working at heights.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the mobility to work in an office and field environment. Requires the ability to sit at desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach while performing office duties and/or field work; traverse uneven terrain; lift and/or move light weights; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation. Must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office and specialized equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
All interested applicants must complete and submit a job application including any required supplemental questionnaires, and attach any required documentation. For those who meet the minimum qualifications, a competitive evaluation of the training and experience described on your application or supplemental questionnaire, a written examination, a structured oral interview, a performance rating, or a combination of any of these, may be performed. You will be scored based on that competitive evaluation. This process may be altered if there are ten or less applicants that qualified.
Mariposa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Women, minorities and disabled are encouraged to apply.
· For positions requiring a high school diploma Mariposa County will also accept a state-issued equivalent.
It is important the application show all of your relevant education and experience. All questions must be completed with a written answer or N/A. If left blank, the application will be considered incomplete.
A resume may be attached, but will not substitute for a Mariposa County application.Failure to submit a completed application or other required documents will eliminate you from the recruitment process.
Reasonable Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities- The County of Mariposa makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities including an obligation to ensure that only the essential duties of the position are required to be performed. Individuals with disabilities requiring any accommodations in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Mariposa County Human Resources Office. Also, those applicants requiring such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process and/or perform the duties of the job for which they have applied.
Veteran's Preference Policy- Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who have received an honorable discharge or general under honorable conditions discharge shall be given preferences in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply only to the first appointment to any County position. The preference shall be implemented as follows:
· Where examinations are scored the preference shall be five (5) additional points if the applicant, without the preference, obtains a passing score on all portions of the examination process.
· In cases where examinations are not scored the preference shall consist of advancing the applicant one full ranking if the applicant, without the preference, obtains a passing ranking on all minimum qualifications during the examination process.
Persons claiming eligibility for Veteran's Preference must submit a copy of Form DD214 with their job application.
To comply with the1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Mariposa County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. Citizens or aliens authorized to work in the U.S.
Applications may be filed online at: MariposaCounty.org
P.O. Box 1917
4988 11th Street, Suite B
Mariposa, California, 95338
209-742-1379
dwass@mariposacounty.org
Position #59 Assistant Planner
DW
Assistant Planner Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. Please describe the training and experience you have had that are especially relevant for a planning position in a rural, Sierra Nevada setting like Mariposa County.
* 2. Please describe your experience with personal computers, including the word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and G.I.S. software programs with which you may have worked.
* Required Question
To view benefits please click here: www.mariposacounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/46735
DEFINITION
Performs responsible office and field work involving planning, zoning, and land use; provides staff support to Planning Advisory Committees, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors; reviews, assesses, and prepares reports concerning current application proposals and recommends necessary modification for compliance with California Environmental Quality Act, California statutes, County plans, ordinances, and policies; prepares plans, reports, technical documents, and ordinances; performs varied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) work; and provides credible, accurate assistance to departmental clients. Employees in this classification receive close supervision within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures. Employees learn and perform routine office and field duties associated with the Planning Department. Employees are given an increasing scope of responsibility and authority making recommendations within the range of basic functions and responsibilities commensurate with the duties associated with this position, but are subject to supervisory review before implementing recommendations.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
This position receives general supervision from the Senior Planner or Deputy Planning Director and Planning Director.
Examples of Duties:
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reviews, assesses, recommends, and reports on current planning and permit planning project applications.
Prepares staff reports, basic environmental reports, and other documents.
Presents project staff reports and environmental review recommendations to various Planning Advisory Committees, the Planning Commission, and Board of Supervisors.
Accurately and credibly answers inquiries by departmental clients regarding application procedures, requirements, and the scope of policies and regulations associated with the use of land.
Prepares correspondence, public hearing notices, and all associated reports and documents concerning assigned projects.
Conducts meetings with departmental clients regarding recommended conditions and application processing.
Conducts field reviews and prepares necessary documents in compliance with CEQA and County Environmental Review Process.
Performs site inspections on various planning projects and programs.
Accurately and credibly explains County codes related to planning, zoning, and land use matters.
Reviews building permits for compliance with zoning ordinance.
Reviews creation of the parcel for compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and County Subdivision Ordinance.
Provides assistance and support to other staff members for the preparation of Environmental Impact
Reports, specific plans, area plans, or other projects on which support is needed.
May be temporarily assigned to the County of Mariposa Local Agency Formation Commission.
May perform routine tasks and assignments associated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by editing data and map creation.
Responds to complaints of regulatory violations associated with planning matters and prepares necessary investigation, evidence collection, correspondence, and reports to resolve a violation; works with other personnel as assigned in these matters.
Prepares other reports or completes projects as assigned.
Coordinates with other County, State and Federal agencies regarding the review of projects.
Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
None required. Some experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software applications, data editing, map creation, and knowledge of geographic principals is desirable.
Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalency is required. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major course work in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, environmental studies, or directly related courses. A copy of your college transcript must be attached unless you are substituting qualifying experience for the college education.
Substitution:
Four years of qualifying experience performing duties of essential functions as described in this class specification may be substituted for the college education.
Additional Requirements:
Possession of a valid California Driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another state if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.
Supplemental Information:
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
Basic principles of planning and land use.
Basic principles of compiling data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Working knowledge of the California State Planning and Land Use Act, the California Environmental Quality Act and its Guidelines, and County Plans, ordinances, policies, and regulations adopted pursuant to these laws.
Basic knowledge of the US Constitution and Federal laws and regulations affecting local land use controls, an understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act, California's Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, and seminal court decisions affecting interpretation of planning and land use regulations.
A basic understanding of local environmental, topographic, hydrologic, and climatic conditions.
Appropriate techniques for environmental analysis.
Basic principles, accepted practices, and techniques of planning.
Current and historic trends in Federal, State and local planning.
Ability to:
Learn the methods, practices, and procedures used in current or advanced planning.
Use appropriate computer software in the preparation of presentations, reports, graphics, displays, and maps.
Carry out the Departmental and County missions.
Learn the applicable State, Federal, and County planning laws, codes and regulations, and impacts of court decisions.
Learn to make clear, credible, and accurate presentations to various advisory groups, commissions and boards.
Understand and execute both oral and written instructions in a timely and accurate manner.
Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Collect and record technical planning data quickly and accurately.
Read and understand site plans, grading plans, landscape plans, and architectural elevations.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office and field environment. Incumbent drives on surface streets and may be exposed to traffic and construction hazards, air contaminants, adverse weather conditions, temperature and noise extremes, wetness, fumes, dusts, skin irritants, working at heights.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the mobility to work in an office and field environment. Requires the ability to sit at desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach while performing office duties and/or field work; traverse uneven terrain; lift and/or move light weights; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation. Must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office and specialized equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
All interested applicants must complete and submit a job application including any required supplemental questionnaires, and attach any required documentation. For those who meet the minimum qualifications, a competitive evaluation of the training and experience described on your application or supplemental questionnaire, a written examination, a structured oral interview, a performance rating, or a combination of any of these, may be performed. You will be scored based on that competitive evaluation. This process may be altered if there are ten or less applicants that qualified.
Mariposa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Women, minorities and disabled are encouraged to apply.
· For positions requiring a high school diploma Mariposa County will also accept a state-issued equivalent.
It is important the application show all of your relevant education and experience. All questions must be completed with a written answer or N/A. If left blank, the application will be considered incomplete.
A resume may be attached, but will not substitute for a Mariposa County application.Failure to submit a completed application or other required documents will eliminate you from the recruitment process.
Reasonable Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities- The County of Mariposa makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities including an obligation to ensure that only the essential duties of the position are required to be performed. Individuals with disabilities requiring any accommodations in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Mariposa County Human Resources Office. Also, those applicants requiring such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process and/or perform the duties of the job for which they have applied.
Veteran's Preference Policy- Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who have received an honorable discharge or general under honorable conditions discharge shall be given preferences in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply only to the first appointment to any County position. The preference shall be implemented as follows:
· Where examinations are scored the preference shall be five (5) additional points if the applicant, without the preference, obtains a passing score on all portions of the examination process.
· In cases where examinations are not scored the preference shall consist of advancing the applicant one full ranking if the applicant, without the preference, obtains a passing ranking on all minimum qualifications during the examination process.
Persons claiming eligibility for Veteran's Preference must submit a copy of Form DD214 with their job application.
To comply with the1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Mariposa County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. Citizens or aliens authorized to work in the U.S.
Applications may be filed online at: MariposaCounty.org
P.O. Box 1917
4988 11th Street, Suite B
Mariposa, California, 95338
209-742-1379
dwass@mariposacounty.org
Position #59 Assistant Planner
DW
Assistant Planner Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. Please describe the training and experience you have had that are especially relevant for a planning position in a rural, Sierra Nevada setting like Mariposa County.
* 2. Please describe your experience with personal computers, including the word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and G.I.S. software programs with which you may have worked.
* Required Question
To view benefits please click here: www.mariposacounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/46735