LAFCO Principal Planner

Salary $55.
66 - $69.
51/hour; $9,647.
73 - $12,048.
40/month; $115,772.
80 - $144,580.
80/year* Department Local Agency Formation Commission Job Type Open Date Opened 1/24/2024 5:05:00 PM Filing Deadline 2/8/2024 5:00:00 PM Employment Type Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week) Work Location Auburn, California (Applegate, Auburn, Colfax, Foresthill, Meadow Vista, Penryn) Additional Forms Required Veterans DD214 (if applicable) HR Analyst Valeriya Bachinsky Introduction Living in Placer County from Placer County Video Portal Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin.
Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! POSITION INFORMATION The Placer Local Agency Formation Commission is currently accepting applications for LAFCO Principal Planner.
To view the recruitment brochure for this exciting career opportunity, please This position is unclassified management and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
*This classification is scheduled to receive a general wage increase of 4.
0% in June 2024.
BENEFITS Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees.
The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change.
Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS It is the responsibility of applicants to identify in their application materials how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below.
Experience and Training Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in land use planning and development.
Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban, regional or environmental planning, or a related field.
Required License or Certificate: May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position.
Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
Note: Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Human Resources Department.
Note: Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Length of Probation: This position shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more.
Bargaining Unit: Management CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.
S.
citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.
S.
For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded.
Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process.
Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification.
Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.
EMPLOYEES OF OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews.
Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County.
Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program.
It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment.
All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process.
Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
Conclusion For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Preciosa Ayala-Burkhardt, Administrative Technician, at payala@placer.
ca.
gov or (530) 886-4637.