Employment in some County departments or positions may require proof of Covid-19 vaccination or weekly testing per the California Public Health Officer's Order.

The current vacancy is in Planning and Building Services, Fort Bragg.  The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions throughout the County, should they occur.  Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium.  

Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply.  Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

• Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws including: interviewing, hiring and training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Assigns and tracks processing of planning applications, including scheduling for Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors agendas.
• Develops, communicates, and monitors policies, procedures, and standards for the department; recommends improvement when necessary.
• Prepares operating budget for the division annually; monitors and administers approved budget.
• Makes technical presentations to the Commission and Board of Supervisors.
• Reviews and edits staff reports and major correspondence.
• Plans and implements short-term or annual goals, objectives, and strategies for the division to ensure efficient organization and completion of work.
• Makes final decision in interpreting and applying various local, state, and federal regulations.
• Acts as Director, in his/her absence, for temporary period of time.
• Prepares grants, ordinances, resolutions and other reports.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to review progress, accomplishments, strategies, and plans for the division.
• Responds to applicants and the general public in person and over the telephone.
• Represents the department on numerous committees as required.
• Works with other agencies to develop and implement land use policies and regulations and to resolve planning and environmental issues.
• Serves as a witness in litigation as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Advanced principles, methods, and techniques utilized in land use and environmental planning.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting and implementation.
• Administration of staff and activities either directly or through subordinate supervision.
• All applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.
• Socio-economic and environmental principles and their application to urban and rural development and conservation.
• Research methodology and standard statistical methods and procedures as they apply to planning.
• Principles and practices of public administration.
• Departmental policies and procedures.
• Principles and practices of urban, regional, and environmental planning.
• Methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis and report presentation.
• Correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
• Basic budgetary principles and practices.

• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials.
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols.
• Using mathematics.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of staff.
• Selecting and motivating staff and providing for their training and professional development.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.

• Ability to determine work priorities and effectively coordinate and schedule personnel and other resources.
• Ability to think and speak clearly, analyze, and resolve issues in a high-pressure public hearing forum.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to prepare and present complex technical reports.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to determine appropriate research methodology for project studies and insure that analysis is complete and accurate.
• Ability to supervise the preparation of, or perform, complex, difficult, or specialized planning studies and projects.
• Ability to speak effectively before public groups and respond to questions.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence, procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to identify and analyze problem situations, establish priorities of action based on analysis, and take appropriate action to resolve problems.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, speak and hear, and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Important Application Information:

• It is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s for which you apply.
• You must complete all sections of the application.  A résumé or other information you feel will help us evaluate your qualifications may be attached to your completed application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application.  Blank applications that contain only a résumé or those that reference "see résumé" will be rejected as incomplete.
• Check your application before submitting to ensure it is complete and correct; no new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
• Inquiry will be made of your former and current employers; please provide the names and telephone numbers of supervisors on your application.
• You must provide the names and contact information of at least three (3) references (not relatives) that have knowledge of your job skills, experience, ability and/or character.
• Application materials are the property of Mendocino County and will not be returned.
• It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number or address.  Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.
• The exam process listed on this flyer is tentative.  Mendocino County reserves the right to make necessary modifications to the examination plan.  Such revisions will be in accordance with approved personnel standards.  Should a change be made, applicants will be notified.
• The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.