The County of Riverside’s Transportation and Land Management Agency has multiple opportunities for Urban/Regional Planner III/IV who will be assigned to one of the two Divisions within the Department, Advanced Planning or Current Planning in Riverside County. The incumbent will be responsible for performing the most difficult and complex planning work reviewing long-range land use plans, evaluate current land use requests, conduct various planning studies, project case management, technical analysis, public presentations, and will provide planning information to the public via phone, email, and at the public counter. The Agency desires candidates with experience in land use planning, the ability to work in a team environment, proficiency with MS Office programs, strong writing skills, and the ability to plan, organize and carry out work independently.
Competitive candidates will possess knowledge of State laws, guidelines, and local ordinances pertaining to planning and development, and knowledge of environmental protection regulations such as California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as well as conservation and habitat plans. Candidates with working understanding of thematic mapping tools such as ArcGIS and bilingual in Spanish/English are highly desired.
Primary Contact: Michael Zornes