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.
1.
Do you possess the equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban, regional, or environmental planning, or a related field?
Yes
No
List your field of study/major.
List your degree type received. If no degree received, list number of semester units completed toward degree.
Applicants reporting a "no" response to this question are encouraged to review the minimum qualifications section of the job posting for this position before proceeding.
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.
I have read and I understand the above instructions.
INSTRUCTIONS: For the following questions, please indicate your level of knowledge/experience:
1.
Reviewing project applications for business licenses, sign permits, tree permits, administrative approvals, and design reviews for conformance to zoning, grading ordinances, building code, general plan and community plan policies, environmental requirements, and other legal requirements.
I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to perform this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
If you indicated knowledge/experience in this area, please briefly describe.
2.
Examining site plans, grading plans, improvement plans, and building plans to determine consistency with approved project plans, parcel maps, subdivision tentative maps, grading ordinances, the Subdivision Map Act, and building code.
I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to perform this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
If you indicated knowledge/experience in this area, please briefly describe.
3.
Assessing land development projects for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to perform this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
If you indicated knowledge/experience in this area, please briefly describe.
4.
Conducting and compiling research related to zoning, land use permits, and construction permit records.
I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to perform this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
If you indicated knowledge/experience in this area, please briefly describe.
5.
Providing information and assistance to the public regarding requirements of applicable zoning, land use, county codes, ordinances, and regulations by phone, email, and front counter.
I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to perform this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
If you indicated knowledge/experience in this area, please briefly describe.
6.
Presenting in a public forum, including making presentations to boards or hearing bodies, and using visual aid programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to perform this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task
If you indicated knowledge/experience in this area, please briefly describe.
7.
Performing project and/or construction inspection.
I have no experience or a very limited amount of experience performing this task.
I have been trained on how to perform this task but have not done so in a job setting.
I have experience performing this task under close supervision.
I have experience performing this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others performing this task.
If you indicated knowledge/experience in this area, please briefly describe.
8.
Please select all programs/software with which you have experience.
Geographic Information System (GIS) databases
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Project
Bluebeam Revu
Accela or other permit management systems
I do not have experience with these programs
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