:

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work;

however, they must physically

reside

within the Sacramento region or

have the ability to

regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

[The Community Development Department is seeking a Junior Planner to join the Environmental Planning Section. The position will assist in the environmental evaluation of development projects, both public and private, for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The position will include, under general supervision, document preparation and processing for consistent with the provisions of CEQA.

[IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

[The ideal candidate will be an inquisitive and motivated individual who works successfully in a team-oriented environment; values providing quality customer service; can apply critical thinking skills to unique and/or unfamiliar situations; has strong interpersonal skills and communicates effectively with others; and can effectively work with staff in other City departments, appointed and elected officials, community leaders, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders. Experience and/or understanding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is desired.

DEFINITION

In a training capacity, to perform beginning professional duties in the compilation, analysis, and reporting of data for planning purposes.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Junior Planner is the trainee level in the professional Planner series. The class provides on-the-job training for incumbents with no previous professional planning experience. Incumbents are expected to assume progressively more responsible duties. Upon completion of a twelve-month training period, incumbents will be advanced to the next level of Assistant Planner if their training period is successful or dismissed (terminated) if performance is unacceptable.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

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: EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Collect and compile data on a varied range of urban planning matters.
Present data in the form of written or graphic reports.
Assist in the review and analysis of proposed development projects for conformance with adopted City plans, applicable codes and ordinances, and other regulations.
Perform research on the environmental effects of proposed projects and assist in the preparation of environmental documents.
Prepare drafts of reports necessary for Federal and State grants.
Conduct on-site investigations of proposed development projects or community areas.
Respond to inquiries by the general public.
Perform related duties as assigned.

: Knowledge of:

Basic research of statistical methods.
Basic principles of urban planning.

Ability To

Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Collect, compile, analyze, and report data.
Understand legislation that relates to planning.
Prepare graphic material.

Experience And Education

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning or a closely related field.

OR

Two years of paraprofessional planning experience as a Planning Technician II wit the City of Sacramento.

OR

Four years of paraprofessional planning experience.

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