NEOGOV · 1 month ago
PRINCIPAL REGIONAL PLANNER / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS FIRE
Los Angeles County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $128K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Principal Regional Planner to assist the County of Los Angeles in mobilizing resources for fire recovery efforts due to recent natural disasters. The role involves coordinating with community leaders, managing rebuilding inquiries, and enforcing land use regulations during the rebuilding phase.
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Responsibilities
Serves as a primary point of contact by ensuring staffing levels are sufficient for the public counter, hotline, and email to respond to inquiries from fire survivors regarding rebuilding procedures
Operates/coordinates unmanned aircraft systems (drones) to support post-fire damage assessment and data collection
Collaborates with community leaders to inform and guide property owners through the rebuilding process
Leads and conducts on-site evaluations to determine the feasibility of rebuilding on fire-damaged properties
Participates in and facilitates public workshops to assist survivors with rebuilding application submittals
Proactively identifies and leads the enforcement of unpermitted land use activities during the rebuilding phase
Coordinates investigations of complaints related to unpermitted debris removal and construction, ensuring enforcement actions are taken when necessary
Develops and implements innovative, efficient enforcement protocols in coordination with regulatory agencies
Prepares, reviews, and/or submits state and federal grant applications to secure funding for fire recovery and rebuilding initiatives
Coordinates, conducts, researches, and analyzes property ownership, recorded documents, and zoning histories to support rebuilding eligibility and compliance
Prepares and oversees the preparation of visual materials—including maps, graphics, and exhibits—to effectively communicate findings and key issues to the Board of Supervisors, Regional Planning Commission, and other decision-making bodies
Utilizes digital planning tools and software to accept applications, review fee waiver requests, and generate reports, maps, databases, and visual updates on rebuilding progress
Works collaboratively with other Regional Planning sections, County departments, and public/private stakeholders to coordinate project activities and resolve issues related to fire recovery efforts
Participates in efforts within the Department and among County Departments and agencies to enhance operations, improve customer service, and share knowledge and skills
Assist the section head in the supervising of lower level staff, including helping to assess staff in preparation of performance evaluations
Assumes the leadership and administrative and operational management of the section in the absence of the section head
Qualification
Required
Three years of regional planning experience in a city or county regional planning department at the level of Senior Regional Planner
One year of graduate study in an accredited college with specialization in Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, Urban Studies, Public Administration, or Landscape Architecture will be accepted for one year of the required experience
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
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