The Community and Economic Development Department is seeking a Senior Planner to join their team. If you're passionate about shaping the future of our community and you have professional planning and development experience, apply today and join our dynamic team!
Upcoming Salary Increases and Incentives:
3% effective 7/1/2025
3% effective 7/1/2026
2.5% Education Incentive - Bachelor's Degree
5% Education Incentive - Master's Degree
The Senior Planner is responsible to organize, assign and review the work of assigned personnel engaged in professional planning; to perform advanced level professional work pertinent to current and long-range planning; and to provide responsible staff assistance to the Planning Manager. The Senior Planner will be responsible for managing complex projects and taking a proactive approach to projects, programs, and other planning efforts. Proactive problem-solvers who can thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment are encouraged to apply.
Full job description available
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced journey level class in the professional Planner series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, the amount of time spent performing the duties, and the nature of the public contact made. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series, including providing technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. Due to the volume of applications received, resumes will not be screened for the purpose of determining who is the most qualified to compete in the testing process. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill out the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Do not substitute any part of the application with the words "SEE RESUME."
The most qualified candidates will be placed on an eligible list and invited to a selection interview with the hiring department.
Human Resources reserves the right to revise the process to best meet the needs of the City. The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
