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Assistant Planner
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research / Sacramento/Hybrid or full remote available
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Application Deadline: February 15, 2023
Job Description
OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
OPR’s Planning and Community Development Team is a diverse group of dedicated colleagues who collaborate across disciplines to advance planning and development practices that foster equitable and sustainable communities for all Californians. The Team works to develop and implement innovative State policy solutions and to deliver guidance and support to local governments and other partners. A key focus of the Team is on promoting the State’s planning priorities by centering the principles of equity, resilience, and sustainability; prioritizing location-efficient, compact infill development and housing development; promoting conservation of open space, including protecting and enhancing natural and working lands; and aligning strategic investments in infrastructure and services.
SCOPE:
Under the supervision of the Planning and Land Use Manager the Assistant Planner is a junior-level position that will support and take direction from senior staff on a variety of assignments involving research, policy analysis, and contributions to planning guidance and technical advisories across a wide spectrum of topics that affect planning and development in California. For more information see the duty statement.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in public policy, government, urban planning or a closely related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience; OR, equivalent combined work experience in public policy, government, urban planning, or a related field.
Masters degree can substitute 2 years of equivalent work experience.
Application Instructions
Please submit application, Cover Letter of no more than two (2) pages, a writing sample of no more than five (5) pages, and resume electronically through your CalCareers account at https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=352140.
