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Assistant Planner I
City of Santa Ana / Santa Ana
Posted on: December 23, 2020
Application Deadline: 1/17/2021
Job Description
As part of a team of professional planners, conducts research, collects and analyzes data, identifies pertinent planning/land use issues, prepares reports and makes recommendations pertaining to land use, zoning and other related planning functions. Conducts field surveys and investigations, compiles survey data/material and writes reports. Assists with preparation of general plan elements and coordination of development review process. Staffs the planning counter and provides general planning information to the public. Responds to complaints. Effectively utilizes current standard office software applications such as Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel. Prepares and makes presentations to neighborhood groups, the Zoning Administrator, Historic Resources Commission, and Planning Commission. Performs other functions as assigned.
This position will be assigned to the Current Planning section of the Planning Division.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
One year of professional level experience in a municipal or regional planning administration. College level coursework in urban planning, architecture, geography, environmental studies, public administration or other related fields may be used in combination with experience to meet the necessary minimum qualifications, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Instructions
