Supervising Planner

Job Description:

Supervising Planner

Description

Position Description

Final Filing Deadline: June 22, 2025

Exam #: 25/41F23/05SA

The Monterey County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is composed of four Divisions, including Development Services, Planning Services, Permit Center, and Administration. The department provides reasonable and safe development, planning for future needs of the County, and helps protect natural resources.

The Supervising Planner in the Permit Center oversees the County’s permit and plan submissions ensuring consistent interpretation and application of code requirements, policies and procedures and a high level of customer service. This position interacts closely with plan check management, planners, engineers, other County departments and the public, as required, during the permit process.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Directs, assigns, and reviews the work of a team of subordinate staff on various planning projects.
• Performs and/or oversees a variety of the most complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility which may include preparing correspondence and technical interpretations, land use planning including determination of compliance with Local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Recommends alternative land use planning and strategies and courses of implementing action, front counter assistance.
• Coordinates agencies, individuals, and organizations in the conduct of planning related programs.
• Makes and directs staff in the preparation and delivery of oral presentations to political bodies, boards and commissions and public groups.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Supervising Planner .

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge of:

• English language, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
• Principles and practices of supervision, including organization, scheduling, training, evaluation, and discipline.
• Resource management practices and techniques as applied to land use planning.

Skill and Ability to:

• Plan, supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate staff.
• Coordinate the work of others in the preparation of major planning projects and studies.
• Communicate effectively in writing to professional colleagues, assigned staff, and the public.
• Communicate orally in an effective manner to professional colleagues, assigned staff, boards and commissions and the public.
• Resolve conflicts and establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships.
• Motivate individual employees to work cooperatively in a team framework.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:
Successful completion of course work leading to bachelor’s degree in Planning or closely related field, in which planning courses were included as part of the curriculum.

AND

Experience:
Three years of performing the duties of a professional land use planner in a lead worker capacity.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class C driver’s license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a good driving record.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Be physically able to inspect and direct work on application sites, which may include climbing stairs or ladders, and walking on uneven surfaces over rough terrain.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit F Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:
As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

By June 22, 2025, 11:59 PM(PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Housing Community Development Department

Attn: Human Resources

168 West Alisal St

Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: (831) 755-5238 Email: ahumadas@countyofmonterey.gov

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Stephanie Ahumada, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-5238, or ahumadas@countyofmonterey.gov .

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 6/22/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$7,815.60 - $10,669.01 Monthly