In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
  • Education: Master of Arts or Science degree in planning, policy, public administration, or a related field. (Preferred but not required.) Subject-Area Knowledge: Knowledge of principles and practices of urban planning, with applied knowledge in relevant subject areas and practices in a local planning agency or similar organization, e.g.: professional planning, local government roles and processes, land use planning, transportation planning, sustainable development, housing, community development, economic development, social and racial equity, environmental policy and greenhouse gas reduction, and environmental protection. Ability to connect and draw parallels between various planning subject areas together in order to meet State climate and equity goals. Transportation and land use planning knowledge with applied planning experience is preferred.
  • Collaboration: Track record of successfully collaborating with diverse teams and fostering positive working relationships with colleagues and partners. Be passionate about community engagement and providing the highest quality of stakeholder and partner engagement.
  • Organization and Personal Accountability: Ability to prioritize assignments, manage multiple simultaneous projects, ask for assistance when needed, and provide regular progress updates to collaborators, supervisors, and colleagues. Possess the ability to learn laws underlying general plans, zoning, land use and methods of assessment.
  • Communication skills: Superior written and oral communications, especially the ability to write succinctly and clearly. (See Writing Sample requirements below)
  • Analysis: Ability to research and analyze quantitative and qualitative information and prepare and present results orally and in writing.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other -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=351509