Job Description
Salary : $89,362.00 - $114,036.00 Annually
Location : Fresno County, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 25-0165
Department: Public Works & Planning
Opening Date: 09/12/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THE RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME The
Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning invites applications for the position of
Senior Planner . Incumbents handle the more complex professional and technical planning functions and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate staff.
Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.
Samples of Duties Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum Qualifications Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:
OPTION 1: Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system in Urban or Regional Planning, Engineering, Geography, Architecture, Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Planner or Staff Analyst within the Fresno County Department of Public Works & Planning.
Substitution: Possession of a master's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
OPTION 2 : Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Planner or Staff Analyst within the Fresno County Department of Public Works & Planning.
AND
Four (4) years of full-time, technical paid work experience gained within a planning, transportation, housing and community development, developmental services, code enforcement, or resource management field.
Substitution: Possession of a master's degree that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
In addition to the options listed above, the following is required: License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
Note: Recruitment and/or certification may be limited to candidates possessing a specific education and/or experience background related to the specific position vacancy as authorized by the Director of Human Resources.
HOW TO APPLY : Applications must be submitted
online only .An online application can be found at .
Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.
Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at any time by logging on to:
Please Note: - It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
- Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: - A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
- All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
- A valid driver's license number.
- A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education, if applicable; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- Supplemental Questionnaire
Please Note: - Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
- Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
- Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
- Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.
SELECTION PROCESS: Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
Please Note: - The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
- Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.
The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
Analyst: Sidney Thompson REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE:
- Health Insurance
- Competitive Retirement Plan
- Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Annual Leave Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Optional benefits include:
- Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
- Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
- Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.
EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS:
Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION
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If attempting to qualify under Option 1, a copy of my bachelor's degree or transcripts is required.I have attached my bachelor's degree or transcripts and understand that if the attachment is missing or does not verify that I meet the education requirements under Option 1, my application will be rejected.
- Yes, I have attached a copy of my bachelor's degree or transcripts.
- No, I have not attached a copy of my bachelor's degree or transcripts and understand my application will be rejected if I am attempting to qualify under Option 1.
- I am not attempting to qualify under Option 1.
02
If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire platform. Do you have access to a computer/device with functioning microphone, camera and internet? If you marked 'no', please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.
03
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
- County Website
- LinkedIn
- Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Other)
- Other Website
- Job Fair / Recruitment Event
- Friend, Relative, and/or Current County Employee
- Other
04
If you answered "Other" in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".
05
If you answered "Job Fair/Recruitment Event" in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".
Required Question
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