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Planner IV: County of Santa Cruz

THE JOB: Under direction, conduct planning studies and analyses;

review land use development applications; may serve as a project

leader or specialist; and do other work as required. The current

Planner IV vacancy is responsible for the Zoning Administrator

assignment. *The Zoning Administrator salary range is $6,587 –

8,334.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to

fill current and future vacancies during the life of the eligible

list.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that

would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A

typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

One year of journey level planning experience equivalent to a

Planner III at Santa Cruz County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession and maintenance of a valid

California Class C Driver's License or the ability to provide

suitable transportation, which is approved by the appointing

authority.

KNOWLEDGE: Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and

trends of public planning or in the specialty area to which

assigned; statistical research methods as applied to the collection

and tabulation of data affecting public planning; laws, ordinances

and regulations governing planning in California; purposes and

policies, procedures and regulations of a County planning department

and zoning administration; principles and techniques of gathering

and analyzing data; basic statistical methods and procedures used in

planning studies; techniques of public presentation; long range and

regulatory planning practices; and laws and regulations related to

planning, zoning and environmental protection. Working knowledge of

legislative processes. Working knowledge of policy formulation. Some

knowledge of principles and techniques of project leadership and

training.

ABILITY TO: Collect, analyze and compile, organize and present

technical statistical and related information pertaining to planning

and zoning research; interpret, apply and explain laws, rules,

regulations and ordinances; prepare concise written and oral

reports; participate in planning presentations before official

bodies; provide services to the public in a courteous and effective

manner; participate cooperatively and effectively as a contributing

team member; prepare rough charts, maps and other graphic

illustrations; apply laws and ordinances and conduct field

investigations may be required for certain positions; produce

acceptable work commensurate with the level of appointment in an

acceptable timeframe; learn to input, retrieve and analyze data

using a computer; organize and present planning research studies;

collect, analyze, compile and arrange technical, statistical and

related information for planning and zoning research; develop and

maintain effective working relationships with the general public,

officials and personnel from other agencies; interpret maps and

aerial photos; speak effectively before groups; present major

planning studies analyses and reports to boards, commissions and

committees; complete complex assignments, determine alternative

choices and make recommendations; write, interpret, apply and

explain complex rules, laws, regulations and ordinances; prepare

clear and concise administrative and technical reports, ordinances,

resolutions and plans; interpret and consistently apply provisions

of laws, regulations and policies; understand and relate to others

the concepts, aims and principles of land use planning and zoning;

speak effectively before large groups; provide leadership to team

efforts; coordinate multifaceted programs as project leader; track,

monitor and advocate legislation; develop, implement and monitor

grants; act as subject matter expert or resource; and complete the

most controversial and technically complex planning assignments.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Apply Online Now! http://www.jobaps.com/sc

- or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire to

complete and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel

Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 310, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.

Candidates must submit a County application, resume, and answers to

the supplemental application questions to the Personnel Department

or online by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2009. For more

information, contact Michael J. McDougall, Personnel Director, or

Nisha Patel, Employment Services Manager, at (831) 454-2600. Hearing

Impaired TDD# (831) 454-2123.