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#18-2940-01
Supplemental Questionnaire

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Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions.  Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants. 

Responses should be thorough and specific.  A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position.  Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process.  A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.

Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment.  Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.

The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position.  Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews. 

By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.  Do you understand the above statement?

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1

Describe a recent project you worked on that required you to interpret and apply state general plan law. Describe any interaction you had with staff at the state level to ensure compliance with the law. How did provisions in the state statute affect the project outcome?

2

Describe a complex, long-term project that you were responsible for. What process did you use to develop a schedule for the project? How did you enlist the help you needed from other staff both within and outside your department? How did you identify and obtain the resources you needed? Did the project stay on schedule? Why or why not?

3

Describe a presentation you were required to make to a decision-making body or community group. How did you prepare for the presentation? How did you decide what information to provide? Who was the target audience? How did you adapt the information for the target audience? How did you determine the best way to present the information? Do you think the presentation was successful? Why or why not?

4

Explain how you have handled strong public opposition to a contentious project. How did you address the differing opinions? What information or guidance did you provide to decision-makers to help them work toward a decision?

5

Senior planners are often required to manage multiple complex projects at the same time. Explain the techniques you typically use to handle multiple projects and keep them all moving forward.


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