agency.governmentjobs/images/AgencyImages/SBHR_Logo-Web.gif The County of San Bernardino invites application for the position of Planner Trainee Job Number: 14-16176-01 SALARY $22.08 - $28.21 Hourly $3,827.20 - $4,889.73 Monthly $45,926.40 - $58,676.80 Annually APPLY BY: 05/23/14 05:00 PM Applicants are encouraged to apply online: sbcounty.gov/hr THE POSITION The Land Use Services Department invites innovative individuals seeking a challenging role to apply for Planner Trainee. Excellent Benefits - In addition to Paid Time Off, Medical Benefits, and a generous County pension (vested after 5 years), employees are eligible to participate in a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan AND San Bernardino County has reciprocity with CalPERS and other California 37 Act counties. The County of San Bernardino is geographically the largest in the United States and the twelfth largest in population. We are currently in the midst of historic change as our leaders have adopted a Countywide Vision that sets an aggressive course for our future. Over the next few years, the Planning Division will be responsible for undertaking a major update to the General Plan and 14 Community Plans, developing entirely new Renewable Energy and Health and Wellness Plans, as well as numerous other strategic initiatives in support of the Countywide Vision. The Planning Division includes Current Planning, Advanced Planning, and Mining and is committed to the fulfillment of the Countywide Vision for our communities. We are a passionate team of planners looking for the right teammate to grow and learn with us as we plan for our County’s Vision. Our work is hard but challenging. If you are up to the challenge, are deeply committed to community development, and have the skills in planning for valleys, mountains, and high desert, please consider joining our team and help us serve a great cause, a great region, and a great vision. Planner Trainee is the entry level position into the professional planner series and, under training conditions, performs a wide variety of land use planning involving urban, regional, and environmental planning disciplines. Essential duties include researching and reviewing technical reports, maps, and plans; compiling data for planning projects; and responding to public inquiries regarding land use regulations. For more detailed information, refer to the Planner Trainee job description. Applications are also being accepted for Planner I, which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to view the Planner I announcement and apply as appropriate. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 1) Planner Trainees I serve under trainee conditions and are eligible for promotion to Planner I ($53,165 - $67,891 annually) upon successful completion of a training program and receipt of a satisfactory work performance evaluation. Incumbents must promote within 12 months or be terminated. 2) Travel throughout the county is required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance. Mileage reimbursement is available. 3) Some positions in this classification may be assigned to a schedule of less than full time (80 hours) per two-week pay period. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Planning, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Public or Business Administration or a related field. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application if no degree is indicated in one of the specified fields. SELECTION PROCESS There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed experience as possible, as resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application materials. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the examination process in accordance with the Personnel Rules and accepted selection practices. Applications may be obtained and filed online at: sbcounty.gov/hr (909) 387-8304 • TTY Users: 711 157 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415 An Equal Employment Opportunity and ADA Compliant Employer Issue Date: 5/3/14 JK Planner Trainee Supplemental Questionnaire * 1. Instructions: The information from the completed Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered (do not refer to a resume). Each response must include where you performed the duty (e.g., name of your employer(s) or college course), dates, and title of your position(s). Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed in the work experience section of your application. Checkbox I have read and understand the instruction stated above. * 2. Coursework: If you do not possess a Bachelors degree or higher in Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Geography, or Public or Business Administration, you MUST list your coursework. List the school, course title and number, and number of units (semester or quarter) earned. Example: Cal Poly Pomona, Land Use Planning and Design, URP 538, 4 qtr units 3. Describe your experience or education in each of the following: · Strategic/Advanced Planning · Current Planning/Land Use Permitting · Environmental Planning List the school and/or employer where this experience was obtained. 4. Describe your experience or education regarding zoning, subdivision of land, and use of development code. List the school and/or employer where this experience was obtained. 5. Describe your experience or education dealing with public agencies, consultants, developers, and the public regarding land use issues. List the school and/or employer where this experience was obtained. 6. Describe your experience and training making presentations. Include specific examples such as the topic(s) presented, as well as to whom this information was presented to (e.g., staff, classmates, other departments, external agencies, etc.). List the school and/or employer where this experience was obtained. 7. Describe your experience or education regarding the preparation and use of general plans, community plans, specific plans, and other types of strategic plans. List the school and/or employer where this experience was obtained. 8. Describe your written communication skills; include researching, presenting, and reporting complex issues. List the school and/or employer where this experience was obtained. 9. Specify your level of proficiency (beginner, intermediate, advanced) in each of the following: Example: Word - Intermediate, Excel-Advanced, GIS Programs - Intermediate · Word · Excel · PowerPoint · Access · GIS Programs · Adobe Products · InDesign · 3D Solids Modeling * 10. I understand that I cannot update my application once I have submitted it. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections and provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered ALL questions on the supplemental questionnaire. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.) Employers noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application. Checkbox I understand. * Required Question
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