SALARY: $5,049-$6,073/mo.

FILING DEADLINE: December 3, 2024 (visit fresno.gov/jobs for more information

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of building a vibrant, inclusive, and beautiful Fresno!

 Under close supervision, a Planner I may compile, analyze, and interpret data related to social, economic, population and land use trends for long-range plans; and/or research and prepare written reports and recommendations on current planning applications. Incumbents also assist customers at the public services counter and help prepare for and attend neighborhood meetings and public hearings.

Incumbents in the Planner I class may be promoted to the class of Planner II upon successful completion of the probationary period, recommendation of the appointing authority, and completion of a non-competitive qualifying examination (salary range $5,688 - $6,909/month).

Immediate and future vacancies in the Department of Planning and Development will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two (2) years at the City’s discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.

PAY, BENEFITS, & WORK SCHEDULE

UNIT 3 Classification - The Fresno City Employees Association, Inc. (FCEA)

HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.

VACATION LEAVE: Accrue 8 - 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.

SICK LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days

SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum

HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY: Provided through California SDI program.

BILINGUAL PREMIUM PAY: $100 per month

HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: To reimburse retirement medical insurance and qualified medical expenses.

RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state.  Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.

DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.  Participation minimum is age 50 and vested.  Benefits includes ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at

https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1

 THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and do not assure placement on the eligible list.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, geography or closely related fields may include business administration, economics, sociology, and criminology.  Related technical planning experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. A copy of degree or college transcripts must be uploaded and included in your on-line application for verification of requirement. Applicants lacking the documentation will be rejected.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The examination process may consist of the following:

WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100%:  A job-related written examination will be administered which may test a candidate's knowledge of general planning, codes, regulations and laws, zoning, subdivisions and maps, research methods, general government, graphics use; AND ability to conduct analytical analysis, apply judgment/interpersonal skills, enforce policies and procedures, and perform mathematical computations. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.

The written exam is tentatively scheduled for the week of: December 16th, 2024.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Qualified veterans who pass the examination may obtain five (5) additional points.

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period.  Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service.  Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION.  PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY.  For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail.  All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application.  Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis.  Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the junk mail or spam folders.  It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders as well.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOW TO ATTACH DOCUMENTS TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION:

Your document must be scanned and saved to your computer or thumb drive (save as Degree). Go to www.fresno.gov/jobs > Job Postings > Select Job> Enter Applicant Login Information> choose My Career Tools (located at the top of the page)

Choose Cover Letters and Attachments

Select Add Attachments

For Attachment Type: choose Reference Attachment, then select Add Attachment link

Select the Browse button; you will then be able to attach the saved Degree from your computer. Select Upload. Click Save and Return