The County of San Diego invites you to apply for Land Use/Environmental Planner III
The Department of Public Works has a current vacancy for Land Use/Environmental Planner III in the Closed Landfills Division. Land Use/Environmental Planner IIIs within the Closed Landfills Division will manage closed landfill’s and refuse burn site’s maintenance and regulatory compliance. Primary responsibilities will include contract management; regulatory reporting and compliance; asset management planning; reviewing projects for compliance with all applicable polices and regulations; conducting data research and analysis; conducting field investigations and contractor oversight, coordinating with other divisions, departments, and agencies and preparing staff reports. Additional responsibilities may include budgeting, financial forecasting, managing and executing outreach to property owners; and presenting to the executive management, planning groups, and property owner groups.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
Strong written and verbal communications skills, including experience in presenting to the public, community groups or interest groups, and individuals; regulatory agencies, executive level management, and elected officials.
Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and willingness to learn.
Demonstrate a high degree of listening and observation skills, as well as displaying emotional intelligence.
Demonstrate a strong willingness to continually learn and grow professionally.
Maintain a professional perspective, objective demeanor, and flexibility when positive or difficult situations occur.
Knowledge about closed solid waste site regulations, permits, and environmental compliance requirements.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple projects, permits applications, and complex environmental compliance programs or projects.
Ability to develop and review Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, groundwater studies, and environmental assessment reports.
Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and evaluate problems to identify solutions.
Ability to conduct data research and analysis, field inspections or investigations, and contractor oversight
Educational background, work experience, or licenses in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, and/or solid waste site management.
WORK SCHEDULE The selected candidate(s) for DPW may be assigned a hybrid schedule consisting of teleworking or working remotely; and working at the County Operations Center in Kearny Mesa.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in city and regional planning, urban planning, aviation management, landscape architecture, geography, archeology, biology with a concentration in wildlife and/or botany; geology; or any one of the following life and physical sciences, geography with a concentration in conservation of environmental quality, natural resources or physical geography, ecology; zoology; engineering with an emphasis in acoustics or environmental management, environmental science or a related field, AND three (3) years of progressively responsible professional level experience performing environmental analysis, planning, research, data analysis, and computations, and preparing and presenting reports and graphics as it relates to land use/environmental planning. Experience must be at the level equivalent to a Land Use/Environmental Planner II within the County of San Diego; OR,
A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in one of the fields stated above, AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional level experience as described above; OR,
One (1) year of experience as a Land Use/Environmental Planner II with the County of San Diego.
NOTE: Professional level land use/environmental planning experience in a public or private agency may substitute for education on a year for year basis, for up to two (2) years of the education requirement. Degree must be from a U.S. accredited college or university, or certified equivalency for foreign studies must be provided. Exception: this substitution of experience for education does not apply to the Land Use/Environmental Planner III, Airport Option.
