Planning Division Chief at Kern County, CA
Kern County, CA · Bakersfield, United States Of America · Onsite
- Senior
- Office in Bakersfield
About the Department
Exam Schedule:
- Oral Exam - Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five days prior to the examination.
Oral Exam (Weight 100%) Will be conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral examination. Should an oral examination be necessary, the oral examination will be weighted at 100%.
Applicant's must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in planning or a related field AND five (5) years of experience in governmental work relating to land-use planning and/or land development, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR any equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
Possess and maintain a valid California Class "C" Driver's License upon appointment.
Full Job Description for: Planning Division ChiefPlease ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Avenue Frist Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email Michelle Venegas at [email protected].
Position Duties
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Growth Mindset
We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.
Minimum Qualifications
Additional compensation for management - eligible for a premium pay of 6% of base pay and deferred compensation match of up to 6% of the base pay.
A background check may be conducted for this classification.
Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form. Candidates MUST be willing to travel to these locations (areas/district offices).
For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.
