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County of El Dorado · 4 days ago

Assistant Planner/Associate Planner

Placerville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

The County of El Dorado is committed to public service and is seeking an Assistant/Associate Planner to guide land use and development. This role involves interpreting zoning regulations, conducting site inspections, and preparing project analyses while providing professional advice to the public on planning matters.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Receive and process land use applications for conditional use permits, rezones, parcel and subdivision maps, site development or site review permits, general plan amendments, and other requests related to County planning activities

Review applications for consistency with the County's General Plan, codes, and ordinances

Conduct site inspections to collect pertinent information regarding site conditions

Collect, research, review, and organize field and office data for the development of staff reports, analysis of planning elements, and/or development or modification of current land use policies

Conduct environmental review and analyses

Compile findings and prepare recommendations in written form for projects, including project analysis and conditions for permit approval

Interpret federal, state, and local laws, codes, and ordinances associated with current and advanced planning activities

Prepare and update maps, charts, and graphs for visual presentations related to planning activities

Prepare a variety of periodic and special reports regarding assigned activities; make presentations to the public, special districts and agencies as requested

Qualification

Planning conceptsCalifornia Environmental Quality ActMunicipal codesProject analysisZoning regulationsCustomer serviceCommunicationTeam playerAdaptability

Required

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in city, regional, urban, or transportation planning, or a closely related field

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record

Practical experience with planning concepts, including processing applications

Experience with referencing municipal codes

Implementing general plan policies

Knowledge of the basic principles of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Ability to manage their workload with moderate supervision

Good communicator, capable of working well with the public

Strong team player, adaptive and versatile in a dynamic work environment