Planner I

Alameda County
Hayward, California United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 01, 2025
  • Salary: $43.45 - $52.02/hour; $84,727.50 - $101,439.00/year USD
  • Full Time
  • Planning and Development
  • Job Description

    Introduction

    THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

    SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

    Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

    APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

    DESCRIPTION

    THE AGENCY

    The Alameda County Community Development Agency's mission is to enhance the quality of life of Alameda County residents and plan for the future well-being of the County's diverse communities; to balance the physical, economic and social needs of County residents through land use planning, environmental management, neighborhood improvement, and community development, and to promote and protect agriculture, the environment, economic vitality and human health.

    The Community Development Agency houses the following departments: Planning Department, Housing and Community Development, Agriculture Weights and Measures, Healthy Homes Department, and Economic and Civic Development Department.

    For more information about the agency, please visit : Alameda County Community Development Agency .

    THE POSITION

    Under general supervision, to perform basic technical planning and zoning work; and to do related work as required.

    For detailed information about the classification, please click on the following: Planner I (#2925).

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    EITHER I :

    Experience :

    The equivalent of one year of full-time experience as a Planning Technician I in Alameda County classified service.

    OR II :

    Experience :

    The equivalent of six months of full-time experience as a Planning Technician II in Alameda County classified service.

    OR III :

    Education :

    Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in planning, or related field such as architecture, landscape architecture, geography, urban/environmental studies, economics, sociology, public management/administration. If Bachelor's degree is not in a related field, major must show nexus to planning work experience.

    Special Requirements :

    Candidates may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and may be required to drive in the performance of duties. On an as needed basis, it may be necessary for Planners to attend night and/or weekend meetings regarding projects that they are assigned.

    NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

    KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

    The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

    Knowledge of :
    • Principles of land use, city and regional planning and zoning administration.
    • Elementary aspects of public administration, economics and sociology.
    • Elementary statistical methods.
    • Basic GIS principles.

    Abilities :
    • Learning the principles, methods, and techniques involved in professional planning and zoning.
    • Making decisions, exercising judgment.
    • Planning and organizing.
    • Analyzing and problem solving.
    • Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
    • Interpersonal sensitivity.
    • Use basic GIS software.


    EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

    The examination will consist of the following steps:
    A review of the applicants’ application and supplemental questionnaire to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. A review of candidates' supplemental questionnaire to select the best qualified candidates to continue in the process. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step of the examination process. An oral examination weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview will be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.
    CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.

    WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION COMPONENTS.

    Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

    To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/ .

    RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

    The County will inform applicants, via email and with reasonable notice in advance, of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs.

    RECRUITMENT PLAN

    Deadline for Filing:

    5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025

    Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications:

    By Friday, October 24, 2025
    Review of Supplemental Questionnaire for Best Qualified : By Wednesday, November 19, 2025
    Virtual Civil Service Pre-Recorded Oral Interview Examination:

    November 19 - December 1, 2025
    Rating of Pre-Recorded Oral Interview Examination: December 3 - December 12, 2025
    Notification of Results:

    Week of December 15, 2025

    SELECTION PLAN

    Department Hiring Interviews:

    Week of January 5, 2026

    WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

    Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statues.

    For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/.

    BENEFITS

    The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

    For your Health & Well-Being
    • Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
    • Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
    • Vision or Vision Reimbursement
    • Share the Savings
    • Basic Life Insurance
    • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
    • County Allowance Credit
    • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
    • Short-Term Disability Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability Insurance
    • Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
    • Employee Assistance Program

    For your Financial Future
    • Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
    • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

    For your Work/Life Balance
    • 12 paid holidays
    • Floating Holidays
    • Vacation and sick leave accrual
    • Vacation purchase program
    • Catastrophic Sick Leave
    • Pet Insurance
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Guaranteed Ride Home
    • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
    • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
    • Child Care Resources
    • 1 st United Services Credit Union

    *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

    Conclusion

    All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add @acgov.org, @jobaps.com, NoReply@jobaps.com, and NoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@acgov.org as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

    Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

    NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxes Noreply@acgov.org and NoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@acgov.org are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/ . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

    Maria Tabora | Human Resources Analyst

    Human Resource Services, County of Alameda

    (510) 272-6463 | Maria.Tabora@acgov.org

    https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/

    DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

    All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

    Closing Date/Time: 10/14/2025 5:00:00 PM
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • County of Alameda
    • County of Alameda

    Alameda County, California, was established in 1853. The County was created from the territory of two counties created in 1850: Contra Costa and Santa Clara. It was given the local name for the region, Alameda, which translated loosely as "a grove of poplars." The County enjoys a varied geography ranging from urban marinas to rolling open spaces to hillside lakes and streams. Alameda is the seventh most populous county in California, and has 14 incorporated cities and several unincorporated communities. The total population is estimated to be 1,510,271 as of April 2010, a 4.6% increase from April 2000. During the same time period, California's population rose 10%. Oakland is the seat of County government and the largest city.

    Alameda County is characterized by rich diversity and culture. Population growth has occurred with the natural net increase of births over deaths, but also from substantial immigration, and Alameda County is now one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the Bay Area and the nation. The 2010 Census shows that there is no majority racial or ethnic group in Alameda County. Compared to the 2000 Census, the Black / African American population decreased countywide by 11%, the Asian population increased by 31%, and the Hispanic population increased by 23%. According to the California Department of Education, 53 languages were spoken by English language learners in the K-12 public school systems in Alameda County in 2008-09.

     

       

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