Lead Planner III — Current & Advanced Planning

County of Napa; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Napa's Department of Planning, Building, & Environmental Services is seeking a Planner III to perform current and advance planning duties in Napa County. You will prepare environmental analysis reports, conduct zoning research, and present findings and planning agenda items with independent judgment.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in relevant field and three years of professional planning experience; a California driver's license is required and AICP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional planning experience in the planning, natural resources, water resources, sustainability/energy field or related field; a related Master's may substitute for one year.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban, regional, land use or environmental planning or related field is required.
• Valid California driver’s license is required.
• AICP membership is preferred for land use planning positions.
• Maintain any required licenses or registrations during employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and present environmental analysis reports.
• Review technical reports and conduct zoning research.
• Prepare findings and planning agenda items.
• Disseminate zoning/regulatory and permitting information to the public and provide assistance to the public and developers on complex planning matters.
• Perform business process analysis and oversee interdepartmental permitting coordination; ensure efficiency of the Department's permit tracking systems.
• Exercise independent judgment and may serve as a lead worker to lower-level planning staff.

Skills

Planning

Zoning research

Environmental policy

Public communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban, regional, land use or environmental planning

Job description

The County of Napa's Department of Planning, Building, & Environmental Services is seeking a Planner III to perform current and advance planning duties in Napa County. You will prepare environmental analysis reports, conduct zoning research, and present findings and planning agenda items with independent judgment.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in relevant field and three years of professional planning experience; a California driver's license is required and AICP is preferred.