The County of San Diego is currently accepting job applications for Land Use/Environmental Planner II - Land Use Environmental Option.
Selection Interview Dates

Interviews will take place April 2023. Job offers for selected candidates will be made shortly after the interviews. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork, upon receipt of a job offer.

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Please note that dates are approximate and are dependent upon the successful completion of each step of the process.

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the second interviews.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of background or other mutually agreed upon date

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Department of Parks and Recreation
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) maintains and enhances the quality of life in San Diego County by providing parks and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors and preserving and maintaining open space areas that support the region's biodiversity. This department is nationally accredited and has an award-winning system that includes local and regional parks, campgrounds, 350 miles of trails, fishing lakes, state-of-the-art recreation centers and sports complexes, ecological preserves, and open space preserves. This department offers hundreds of programs, ranging from an award-winning Outdoor Adventure Program to cutting edge activities that contribute to healthy communities and lifestyles. Departmental facilities cover more than 50,000 acres, are open year-round, and are operated and maintained by County staff, volunteers, and service contracts. For additional information about the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation, please click here.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for Land Use/Environmental Planner II will possess the following experience, attributes, and traits:

• Demonstrate proven professional level experience as a land use or environmental planner including updating General Plans and Community Plans, updating ordinances or regulations, implementing Climate Action Plans, preparing and implementing agency-wide conservation plans, preparing and reviewing environmental documents in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and or National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and managing special long-range planning projects
• Demonstrate experience and competency in facilitating public engagement meetings
• Demonstrate experience and competency in preparing graphic displays and other public outreach materials
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to continually learn and grow professionally
• Maintain a professional perspective and objective demeanor when positive or difficult situations occur
• Review and handle complex projects involving several functional groups
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written form; strong presentation skills; and a good listener
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and teamwork skills, including building relationships and collaborating with others in order to keep projects moving in a positive direction
• Learn and understand the perspectives of others, and embrace diversity and inclusiveness

If you believe that you possess these qualities, then PDS and DPR would be an ideal place for your talent and career growth. Both PDS and DPR have a great culture that values collaboration and teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in city and regional planning, urban planning, aviation management, landscape architecture, geography, archaeology, biology with a concentration in wildlife and/or botany; geology; or any one of the following life and physical sciences, geography with a concentration in conservation of environmental quality, natural resources or physical geography, ecology; zoology; engineering with an emphasis in acoustics or environmental management, environmental science or a related field, AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional level experience performing environmental analysis, planning, research, data analysis, and computations, and preparing and presenting reports and graphics as it relates to land use/environmental planning. Experience must be at the level equivalent to a Land Use/Environmental Planner I within the County of San Diego; OR,
• A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign equivalency, in one of the fields stated above, AND one (1) year of progressively responsible professional level experience as described above; OR,
• One (1) year of experience as a Land Use/Environmental Planner I with the County of San Diego

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.