Senior Planner *Revised

Please note there is a new final cut-off date for this recruitment.

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

10/8/2025, 10/22/2025, 11/5/2025, 11/19/2025, 12/3/25,
* 12/17/25,
* 12/31/25,
* 1/14/26,
* 1/28/26,
* 2/11/26,
* 2/25/26,
* 3/11/26,
* 3/25/26,
* 4/8/26,
* 4/22/26,
* 5/6/26,
* 5/20/26,
* 6/3/26 (Final)

Under general direction, the Senior Planner directs, manages, supervises and/or coordinates the activities and operations of professional and technical staff engaged in planning and environmental review and assessment services that involves the administration and development of community and general plans, zoning regulations an environmental documents; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

The Senior Planner class is utilized by various departments for various positions. Please click on the links below to learn more about exciting opportunities we currently have with the Department of Community Development and the Department of General Services.

Community Development, Planning and Environmental Review Division

Department of General Services - Sustainability

* The eligible list for this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies for other areas not identified above.

Knowledge of

* Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training

* Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures related to urban planning, environmental regulations, and community development

* Principles and practices of governmental planning in urban and urbanizing areas

* Trends and statistics affecting community and environmental planning

* The State Planning, Zoning and Land Use laws, Subdivision Map Act, California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and pertinent County ordinances such as the Zoning Code

* General provisions of State and Federal regulatory requirements pertaining to the environment, including but not limited to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, State and Federal Endangered Species Acts, the State and Federal Clean Water Acts, and State and Federal Clean Air Acts

* Principles of contract and grant administration and monitoring

* Principles and techniques of preparing and monitoring program-level budgets

* Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment

* English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

* Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional and/or technical staff

* Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff

* Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues

* Manage contracts and review the work of consultants

* Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines

* Develop, monitor and interpret budgets, grant applications, and other financial documents

* Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments

* Supervise the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data pertaining to planning and zoning situations

* Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

* Conduct meetings and lead the discussion

* Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with subordinates and the public

* Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures

* Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met

* Influence and persuade others to accept a particular viewpoint or follow a particular course of action

* Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information

* Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information

* Use current technologies, tools, and equipment to achieve program goals

Minimum Qualification

Either: 1. One year of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Associate Planner.

Or: 2a. Two years of full-time paid professional…