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Planner I - City and County of San Francisco, CA

Planner I 

City and County of San Francisco
Location: 
San FranciscoCA
Salary:$28.93 - $35.16/hour; $5,014.00 - $6,095.00/month; $60,164.00 - $73,138.00/year
This is a Position Based Test conducted in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The San Francisco Planning Department plays a central role in guiding the growth and development in our City.  The Department works with other City agencies and the community to help achieve great planning for a great city.
This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, inter-disciplinary, and innovative department and share in our vision to make San Francisco the worlds’ most livable urban place – environmentally, economically, socially and culturally.
Under general supervision, the 5277 Planner I will perform entry level planning work in the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of city planning data in one of a variety of phases of plan development and implementation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in city, regional, or urban planning, or a closely related field such as architecture, landscape architecture, geography, urban studies, public administration, historical preservation, or environmental studies;
OR
  • Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND one (1) year (2,000 hours) of city or urban planning, transportation, urban design, historical preservation, architectural or environmental review experience.
SELECTION PROCEDURES:
In order to be ranked on the eligible list, candidates must achieve a passing score on both the Written Multiple-Choice Examination and the Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation.
Written Multiple-Choice Exam: (Weight = 50%)
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written multiple-choice examination, designed to measure their relative knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas.
Supplemental Questionnaire: (Weight = 50%)
Candidates who attain a minimum passing score on the written examination will be invited to complete a supplemental questionnaire. 
Qualified applicants will be notified by email of the exact time, date, and location of the examinations.
Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit: http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=PBT&R2=5277&R3=064364 to begin the application process by registering an account.