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Supervising Planner - Housing and Development - County of San Luis Obispo, CA

Supervising Planner - Housing and Development

County of San Luis Obispo
Location: 
CA


Opening Date/Time: Tue. 10/20/15 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 11/17/15 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $37.37 - $45.42 Hourly
$6,477.47 - $7,872.80 Monthly
$77,729.60 - $94,473.60 Annually
Job Type: Hourly
Location: City of San Luis Obispo, California
Department: Planning & Building
About the Position 
The San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building is currently recruiting for a Supervising Planner - Housing and Development.

Under general direction, the Supervising Planner - Housing and Development coordinates, implements, and maintains assigned federal, state, and local housing finance and community development programs, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME, homeless, and housing and funding programs; acts as a Supervisor; provides technical expertise and training to staff; and performs related duties as required.
The ideal candidate will have two or more years of direct experience supervising subordinate staff.
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, a minimum of four years of professional experience in urban and regional planning or environmental review and analysis, at least one of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. (A Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in two fields such as in planning and public administration or natural resources management and housing, community development and energy conservation is desirable and may be substituted for one year of non-supervisory professional experience.)
How to Apply:Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page.

An initial application review will be conducted. 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.