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APA Los Angeles provides this job bank as a free service. Please submit your job posting here.  Submissions are subject to review for relevance to the planning community and will be published upon approval.

After you submit your job posting through the above form, consider browsing the APA Los Angeles resume book for potential hires. The resume book allows job-seeking planners to showcase their work histories and professional skills to prospective employers. If you would like to request access to the resume book, please contact [email protected].

Senior/Principal Planner

City of Santa Ana / Santa Ana, CA
Posted on: April 6, 2022

Application Deadline: Open until Filled

Job Description

The City of Santa Ana is looking for individuals who are results-oriented, possess great attitude, demonstrate creativity and innovation, work efficiently, show a record of success and have a passion for public service. Having highly talented employees provides the best service to our community.

There are currently two (2) vacancies in the Planning and Building Agency. One (1) Senior Planner and One (1) Principal Planner.

Senior Planner

Under direction of a Principal Planner, performs complex analysis of current or advanced planning projects and plans, organizes and supervises the work of personnel assigned to programs and/or special projects in assigned section to support achievement of the Planning Division goals.

The ideal candidate must possess at least four (4) years of progressively responsible professional level experience in municipal or regional planning administration, two (2) of which must have been in a lead capacity. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, public administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. Minimum qualifications may be met via an equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions.

The current vacancy is in the Current Planning section.  

For more information and to apply for the position, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaana/jobs/3495374/senior-planner

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Principal Planner

The ideal candidate must possess at least six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in municipal/regional planning or development administration, and three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, public administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. Minimum qualifications may be met via an equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions.

The current vacancy is in the Advanced Planning section.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.  The deadline for the first review of applications is 11:59 PM on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.  Applicants are encouraged to submit applications early.  Applicants that submit applications after the first review deadline are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment.  This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review deadline.   

For more information and to apply for the position, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaana/jobs/3494553/principal-planner-am

Required Experience / Skills / Education

Senior Planner

The ideal candidate must possess at least four (4) years of progressively responsible professional level experience in municipal or regional planning administration, two (2) of which must have been in a lead capacity. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, public administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. Minimum qualifications may be met via an equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions.

For more information and to apply for the position, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaana/jobs/3495374/senior-planner

__________________________________________________

Principal Planner

The ideal candidate must possess at least six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in municipal/regional planning or development administration, and three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, public administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred. Minimum qualifications may be met via an equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions.

Application Instructions

Senior Planner

For more information and to apply for the position, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaana/jobs/3495374/senior-planner

__________________________________________________

Principal Planner

For more information and to apply for the position, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaana/jobs/3494553/principal-planner-am

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