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Supervising Planner, County of San Luis Obispo - San Luis Obispo, CA

Supervising Planner 

County of San Luis Obispo
December 22, 2014 
Professional Area: 
Urban Design
Experience: 
3-5 years
Contact person: 
Heather Gunderlock

Phone: 
8057815959
Fax: 
8057811044
Email: 
hgunderlock@co.slo.ca.us
Website: 
http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/page762.aspx
Location: 
San Luis Obispo, CA





Job Description:The San Luis Obispo County Planning and Building Department is currently recruiting for Supervising Planner.  This position provides leadership and works with staff to create a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports the Department’s missions, objectives and service expectations. This position also requires skill in creatively solving problems and working to achieve solutions with a variety of stakeholders including internal customers, community groups, developers, politicians, and the media.  This position is responsible for leading and supervising a team of professional planning and technical staff, coordinating effectively with other departments and agencies, and representing the County and the Department on various committees, working groups and at public meetings. 
Click here to see the full job description. 
PLEASE NOTE: it is anticipated that the successful candidate will be hired at Step 1 of the salary range. Depending on experience and qualifications, placement may be made at Step 2 or Step 3 of the five-step salary range. Employees generally ascend to a higher step after performing successfully at their current step for one year.   Click here for the salary information. 
Job InformationPosition Title: Supervising PlannerPosition Level:Position Reports To: Division Manager
Required Skills/Experience/Education:The ideal candidate is a demonstrated leader who is able to communicate and represent the Department effectively; supervise, mentor and coach staff; think creatively; and make well-reasoned and timely decisions.  The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge base of planning policies and programs as well as current industry trends.  Additionally he/she will have strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Minimum Requirements for this position: 
  • Graduation from an accredited institution with a Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, geography, natural resources management, environmental, physical or life science, or a closely related field.  (Job related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)  In addition, four years of professional experience in urban and regional planning or environmental review and analysis, one of which shall have been in a supervisory or team leader capacity.  (A Master's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in two fields such as in planning and life science is desirable and may be substituted for one year of non-supervisory professional experience.)
  • A valid driver’s license is required at the time of application. A valid CALIFORNIA driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Applications must be submitted online by the final filing date.  To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, comprehensive resume, and answers to the supplemental questions.  The cover letter and resume should address:
  • Supervisory, coaching & mentoring skills 
  • Ability to apply federal, state and county laws, codes, standards and urban planning and design concepts and practices 
  • Ability to prepare and interpret planning documents, codes, regulations and complex technical documents 
  • Ability to communicate technical matters to non-technical individuals, including policy makers 
An initial application review will be conducted for this recruitment.  Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews. 
Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process. 
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed. For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.
Salary Range: $74,131.20-$90,084.80Other Benefits: https://secure.neogov.com/employers/job_posting/detailed_job_classification.cfm?JobID=1010504&Current=1&searchletter=&searchdata=&FindRecruiterID=0Start Date: January 26, 2015Position Type: PermanentTravel: NoneLanguage: English
Contact InformationName: County of San Luis ObispoAddress: 1055 Monterey St D250 San Luis Obispo CA 93408Industry: County GovernmentPhone: 805/781-5959Fax: 805/781-1044
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