Associate Planner

Supplemental Questionnaire

(2022-14222-02)

Part I -  Minimum Qualifications & Narrative Response (Not Scored)

This section will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but is provided to the applicant for informational purposes prior to completing the questionnaire. Applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications for this position on their application. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination.

Do you possess at least two years of planning experience performing duties similar to those of an Assistant Planner in Placer County?

Do you possess the equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban or regional planning, or a related field?

Applicants who reported a "no" response to any of the above questions are encouraged to review the minimum qualifications section of the job posting for this position before proceeding.

Please provide a written summary of your knowledge of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's (TRPA's) mandate, role in the Tahoe Basin, regulations and permitting processes, and MOU with Placer County.

Part II -  Training and Experience Examination (Scored)

This supplemental questionnaire will serve as the Civil Service examination for this recruitment and will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination.

Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in the supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

INSTRUCTIONS: For the following items, please indicate your level of experience:

Reviewing current planning land use development project applications for sign permits, business licenses, lot line adjustments, design review, variances, use permits, parcel maps, and/or tentative subdivision maps for conformance to zoning, general plan/community plan policies, environmental requirements, and other legal requirements.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

Examining site plans, grading plans, and building plans to determine consistency with zoning ordinances, grading ordinances, and related codes (including California Building Code).

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

Reviewing TRPA verifications and/or permits.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

Assessing land development projects for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

Writing staff reports and/or presenting in a public forum, including making presentations to boards or hearing bodies, using visual aid programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

Providing information and assistance to the public related to codes, ordinances, regulations, and procedures (including zoning ordinances, grading ordinances, TRPA Code of Ordinance, and other related codes) by phone, email, and front counter.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

Coordinating with other County departments and/or public agencies related to the TRPA and/or planning/development activities.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

Performing quality control checks and/or auditing of regulatory permits and documents.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

Please select all programs/software with which you have experience.

If you indicated experience in this area, please briefly describe.

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