PRINCIPAL PLANNER

Salary : $99,242.00 - $126,646.00 Annually
Location : Fresno County, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 26-0191
Department: Public Works & Planning
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026 12:00 PM Pacific


Position Description
INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Scheduled Salary Increase: 1% effective 11/9/2026
The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning invites applications for the position of Principal Planner. Incumbents are responsible for planning, directing, and managing several sections involved in planning, development services, housing and community development, environmental analysis, and land use.
Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
OPTION !:
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: Four (4) 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, one (1) year of which must have been gained in a supervisory capacity.
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: Four (4) 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, one (1) year of which must have been gained in a supervisory capacity.
AND
Four (4) years of full-time, technical paid work experience gained within a planning, transportation, housing and community development, development 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 may also be 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 anytime 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; 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.

• Tentative Interview Dates: November 3, 2026

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io 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: Zachary Carter
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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I have attached copies of my transcripts and understand that if they are missing or do not verify I meet the education requirements for the position that my application will be denied.
If not qualifying for the position based on education requirements, please indicate "N/A".
Please note: The Education section of the application must be completed and must accurately reflect the information shown on the transcripts.

• Yes, I have attached my transcripts.
• No, I have not attached my transcripts and understand my application will be denied.
• N/A, I am not qualifying under any education option requiring transcripts.

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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

03


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".
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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