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Senior Planner in Nevada City, California at County of Nevada

Salary: $46.29 - $56.51/hrEmployment Type: Full-Time
County of Nevada
Nevada City, California, 95959, United States
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Job Description


INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 16, 2026

We are currently seeking applications for a Senior Planner and Principal Planner. Please be sure to apply for all jobs and all levels of positions which you feel you may be qualified for.

Nevada County is looking for a Senior Planner to work on Advance Planning and Current Planning projects. The position will be responsible for the processing of larger and more complex current planning projects, including reviewing those projects for compliance with CEQA. The incumbent will also prepare and implement state-mandated General Plan elements and amendments, ordinance amendments and supervise and lead one of the basic functions of the office (Resource and Advance and/or Current Planning).

Examples of Duties:
  • Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the work of assigned professional and technical staff; reviews and directs the work as necessary.
  • Compiles information into final reports and presents or supervises the presentation of reports and studies to the County Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and others.
  • Coordinates work with others in the Community Development Agency; participates in the formation of policies and procedures; evaluates the effectiveness of established policies and procedures and recommends improvement.
  • Reviews projects for compliance with County zoning regulations and codes, prepares ordinance amendments and updates to the County’s General Plan.
  • Holds public meetings and workshops on Current Planning and Advance Planning projects.
  • Participates in the selection, training and evaluation of assigned staff.
Benefits:
This is a full-time position, and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA). Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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  • Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in planning, community development or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
  • Plus, 3 years of responsible professional planning experience at a level equivalent to Nevada County's Associate Planner classification.
  • AICP certification highly desirable.

Job Location

Nevada City, California, 95959, United States

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