Associate/Senior Planner - TLMA Advance Planning (Finance)
A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.
The County of Riverside's Transportation and Land Management Agency (TLMA) Planning Department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate/Senior Planner to join our Advance Planning Division.
This position will play a key role in supporting the County's long-range planning initiatives, including General Plan updates, housing policy, sustainability initiatives, and regional planning projects.
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of land use planning principles and California planning laws (e.g., CEQA, Housing Element Law) and will demonstrate strong skills in communication, analysis, and project management. The role calls for a candidate who embraces collaborative planning and commitment to public service.
The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and is contingent upon the candidate's experience, qualifications, and educational attainment.
Meet the Team!
The Planning Department is responsible for Riverside County's General Plan, a comprehensive long-range plan intended to guide the growth and development of unincorporated areas within the County. This department formulates growth management plans and zoning for the County.Depending on the classification level (Associate or Senior), responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Long-Range Planning & Policy Development
- Assist with the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the County's General Plan, Community Plans, and related policy documents.
- Conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports on population, housing, land use, and environmental trends.
- Assist in drafting and updating ordinances, zoning code amendments, and development standards to align with long-range planning goals.
Project Management & Coordination
- Manage or support consultant contracts for complex planning studies, community plans, and environmental analyses.
- Lead or assist with major planning initiatives, including General Plan updates and long-range planning projects.
- Coordinate with other County departments, regional agencies (e.g., SCAG, WRCOG), and community stakeholders.
CEQA and Environmental Review
- Assist with program-level CEQA documents for General Plan amendments, community plans, and Countywide initiatives.
- Review and analyze environmental impact reports, technical studies, and related documentation.
Community Engagement
- Participate in public outreach, workshops, and public hearings to communicate planning initiatives.
- Prepare staff reports and present findings to the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and other public bodies.
Technical & Analytical Work
- Utilize GIS, demographic data, and forecasting models to support planning projects.
- Conduct policy analysis on housing, transportation, infrastructure, and environmental issues.
- Monitor state and federal planning legislation affecting County programs and policies.
OPTION I
One year of experience at the level of Assistant Planner with Riverside County. (Certification of qualifications by the Department Head may substitute for up to six months of the required experience.)
OPTION II
Required Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in urban/regional planning, transportation planning, public administration, architecture, environmental science, geography (with related course concentration), landscape architecture, or a closely related field.
Experience: Three years of professional environmental planning, land use planning and/or transportation planning experience which must have included performing one of the following kinds of planning activities associated with a planning agency: comprehensive, regional, area, or community planning; plan/proposal review; general plan amendments; zoning; land division; information services; urban renewal; planning administration or transportation planning. (A master's degree in planning may substitute for one year of the required experience. A master's degree in public administration, architecture, environmental science, geography (with related course concentration), landscape architecture, or a closely related field may substitute for six months of the required experience. No more than one master's degree may be used to substitute for the required experience.)
OPTION III
Certification by and full membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
SENIOR PLANNER ( $48.87 - $68.39 Hourly)
OPTION I
One year of experience at the level of Associate Planner with Riverside County. (Certification of qualifications by the Department Head may substitute for up to six months of the required experience.)
OPTION II
Required Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree preferably with a major in urban/regional planning, transportation planning, public administration, geography (with related course concentration), architecture, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field.
Experience: Four years of professional environmental planning, land use planning and/or transportation planning experience performing one of the following kinds of planning activities associated with a planning agency or consulting firm, comprehensive, regional, area, or community planning; plan/proposal review; general plan amendments; zoning, land division; information services; urban renewal; planning administration or transportation planning. (A master's degree in planning or transportation planning may substitute for one year of the required experience. A master's degree in public administration, geography with related course concentration, architecture, environmental sciences, landscape architecture, or a closely related field may substitute for six months of the required experience. No more than one master's degree may be used to substitute for the required experience.)
ALL OPTIONS
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required at the time of employment.
Extensive Knowledge of: The principles, methods and procedures applicable to land use or transportation planning activities; the physical, social, environmental, and economic implications of land use or transportation planning; local, state and federal legislation governing land use development and transportation planning activities; the organizational structure and jurisdiction of governmental agencies involved in the planning process and their interrelationship, responsibilities and functions; the methods involved in designing research studies and identifying and utilizing data sources; mandated general plan elements and factors that must be considered in evaluating proposals for consistency with these elements.
Ability to: Plan, organize and carry out work independently; lead and direct the work of others; organize and conduct research, collect and analyze data, generate and evaluate alternatives, reach logical conclusions, and formulate consistent recommendations; compose clear and thorough study and project reports and recommendations; clearly and persuasively make oral presentations of study findings and recommendations to a variety of public groups and governmental bodies; work effectively with the general public and community and governmental board and commissions; interpret and apply laws and regulations pertaining to planning projects and cases. Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Vanessa Diaz Beaird at VDBeaird@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.
