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Associate Planner
Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation / Sacramento, CA
Posted on: August 19, 2024
Application Deadline: 8/29/2024
Job Description
The Governor’s Office of Planning & Research (OPR) is recruiting to fill one (1) limited term, Air Pollution Specialist position within the Planning and Research Branch. This is a 12-month limited term position which may be extended to 24 months and may become permanent. Under direction of the Planning and Land Use Manager, the Associate Planner will support and take direction on a variety of assignments involving research, policy and data analysis, and contributions to planning guidance and technical advisories across a wide spectrum of topics that affect planning and climate in California. This staff member will work with other government agencies, academics, and stakeholders with respect to research, programs, and policies in land use, housing, climate resiliency and adaptation, conservation, open space planning, equitable and inclusive communities, environmental justice, and transportation.
This position is eligible for telework in accordance with the OPR Telework Policy.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Principles, practices, purposes, scopes, and techniques of various phases of urban planning, zoning/land use, transportation, environmental review, housing, urban design, climate change, CEQA/NEPA, and conservation; statistical and research methods and the sources of information relevant to specialty areas; federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; graphic presentation methods; and principles of project management.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data; assess information in a variety of forms and from various sources and make judgments and recommendations; prepare written reports and make oral presentations of recommendations in meetings and workshops; work effectively in a team environment; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with government agencies, community groups, special interest advocates, and the general public; work collaboratively with staff and others; build consensus among diverse groups; and present technical information to a general audience.
- Experience using Excel Spreadsheets, Asana, Adobe Creative Suite, and GIS desirable but not required.
Application Instructions
Please visit here to apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=442417
