***HIRING INCENTIVE **

New employees hired or current employees promoted into this classification will be eligible for the following hiring incentives:

• Hiring Incentive—paid in first paycheck: $1,000
• Personal Leave credit in first paycheck: 40 hours
• Upon completion of probationary period and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $1,000
• Upon completion of 2 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $1,500
• Upon completion of 4 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $2,500
• Upon completion of 5 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $3,000

GRAND TOTAL: $9,000

The following incentive will only apply to new employees of the County of Tuolumne:

• Up to $2,000 housing allowance/moving expenses upon approval by, and at the sole discretion of, the County Administrator

DEFINITION

Under direct and general supervision, performs professional office and field work involved in planning, zoning, and land use matters; interprets and enforces various zoning regulations of the County; completes technical assessments and prepares written project analyses; provides professional advice and assistance to the public on planning, community development, zoning, and permits; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direct and general supervision from the Deputy Community Resources Agency Director – Community Services. Exercises no supervision of staff. May exercise technical and functional direction over and provide training to lower-level staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Planner I: This is the entry-level classification in the planning series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of professional office and field work related to the interpretation, application and enforcement of County planning codes, ordinances and regulations and the County’s General Plan. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied and are performed with greater independence. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the II level, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

Planner II: This is the journey-level of the planning series, able, under general supervision, to perform the full scope of general planning duties required. Positions at this level are distinguished from the I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Planner in that the latter is the advanced journey-level class in the series and is responsible for organizing, assigning, and reviewing the work of departmental staff involved in a major area of the Planning Division, in addition to performing the more complex planning and project management activities.

The positions in the Planner class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the II level are normally filled by advancement from the I level requiring two (2) additional years of experience and after gaining the knowledge, skill, and experience which meet the qualifications for and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.