Supervising Planner - Planning

Overview

Land Use Services is recruiting for a Supervising Planner - Current Planning to oversee the Current Planning Unit and supervise Planners and other support personnel engaged in a wide variety of environmental, urban, and rural land use services, while performing the most difficult planning assignments. Supervising Planners assign, review and evaluate the work of subordinates, work with a variety of San Bernardino County departments, commissions, and advisory groups, and assist management with reports, data and other correspondence.

• Supervision & Leadership
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  Supervise, evaluate, assign, and review the work of subordinate planners and related support staff. Participate in hiring decisions and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Report & Material Preparation
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  Direct the preparation of narrative, statistical, and graphic materials. Prepare reports, correspondence, and other necessary documentation.
• Policy & Code Interpretation
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  Interpret and explain planning codes, laws, rules, and policies to employees, government agencies, developers, and the public. Provide guidance on ordinances, policies, and proposals.
• Collaboration & Coordination
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  Foster cooperation with department staff, other county departments, various commissions and advisory groups, the Board of Supervisors, and local city management to ensure smooth operations.
• Presentations
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  Deliver presentations to the Board of Supervisors, City Councils, various commissions, hearing bodies, and the public as required.
• Management Support
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  Assist management with workload and budget data preparation, review and recommend policies and procedures, and conduct studies to improve planning processes.

Note:

Official title is Supervising Planner; for more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Planner job description.

Note: Qualifying degrees must be from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. For degrees completed outside the U.S., an evaluation from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency is required.

The ideal candidate will possess supervisory experience with a large and diverse public agency. Current certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable but not required.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive consideration, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Include detailed…