Planner II

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a Planner II to join the team in the Policy Section of the Community Development and Infrastructure Department’s Planning Division!

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement benefits!

Closing Date:
Friday, March 13, 2026

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Under direction in the Policy Section, conduct planning studies and analyses; may serve as a project leader or specialist; and perform other work as required. Planner II is the journey level in the planner series. Incumbents independently perform professional planning assignments with limited supervision. The ideal candidate should have a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service and be interested in working in a position that requires a significant amount of interaction with individuals at the Planning Department’s public counter.

The current vacancy is in the Policy Section of CDI-Planning. The list established will be used to fill the current vacancy and it may also be used to fill other vacancies during the life of the eligible list.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

One year of demonstrated professional planning experience equivalent to a Planner I at Santa Cruz County.

OR

Possession of a Master of Arts Degree in planning, architecture or a closely related field from an accredited college or university certified by AICP or AIA. A degree program that includes an internship in a public planning agency is highly desirable.