Supervising Planner
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Government
Environmental/ Urban Planning -
Engineering
Environmental/ Urban Planning, Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Environmental Compliance
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!
The Supervising Planner is the first-line supervisory class in the professional planning series. The incumbent supervises activities of staff in the preparation of plans, policy proposals, zoning code enforcement and items for public hearings. The Supervising Planner will assess needs and prepare and administer work schedules for planning projects, customer service needs, public counter operations, and zoning code enforcement. These responsibilities will include a challenging and diverse array of current and long range planning activities.
The Supervising Planner is expected to carry a caseload of complex entitlements and/or long range projects in addition to their supervisory responsibilities.
One (1) vacancy currently exists in the Planning and Development Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City’s discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.
THEREQUIREMENTS
These are entrance requirements to the competitive examination and do not assure a place on the eligible list. Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering or related field; and four years of experience as a professional planner within a planning agency, one year of which included progressively responsible lead experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
NOTE:
If qualifying with a degree or accredited college or university credits, please attach a copy of the degree or transcripts. Applications lacking this documentation may be rejected.
- Experience in conducting environmental assessments with certification in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Practice or Environmental Analysis
- Experience in the entitlement process and planning review
- Experience in leading long-range planning projects
Eligibles certified for consideration for hire will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and current copy of their driving record.
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Applications submitted will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates may be invited to the Oral Examination. The selection will be based upon those applications which demonstrate the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation.
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