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Senior Planner
County of Ventura / 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura CA 93009
Posted on: August 24, 2022
Application Deadline: First review of applications around September 7, 2022
Job Description
The County of Ventura is seeking candidates for two Senior Planner positions at their office in Ventura. Both open positions are in long range policy planning. Salary: $81,909 – $120,883 annually with excellent benefits and an additional educational incentive of 2.5-5% for qualified candidates.
Under general direction, the Senior Planner performs progressively complex professional planning work involving data collection and analysis, report preparation and public contact; assists in zoning and/or planning administration; and performs related duties as required.
The County of Ventura Planning Division provides
Required Experience / Skills / Education
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of:
- Principles, practices, and techniques of urban and regional planning.
- Federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to planning, land use and environmental protection (e.g. CEQA).
Working knowledge of:
- Research and statistical methods.
- Interagency relationships.
- Map and plan reading.
Working ability to:
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to formulate recommendations.
- Solve problems at complex levels.
- Speak and write effectively.
- Prepare technical reports on complex projects.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and other agencies to provide information and coordinate planning efforts.
- Function as a project leader and program coordinator.
- Function as a first line supervisor.
Education Required:
A Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or a related field; a Master’s degree in Urban Planning (or Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or other related field) is preferred.
Application Instructions
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Final Filing Date: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
First Review: A first review of applications is anticipated to occur on or around Wednesday, September 07, 2022, and subsequent reviews may be conducted until sufficient applications are received to meet business needs.
To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Magali Rodriguez by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (805) 654-3805.
