PLANNER I

Online Exam Window Tentatively Scheduled for August 24-25, 2026 Interviews Tentatively Scheduled for September 10, 2026 The Fresno County Department of Public Works & Planning invites applications for the position of Planner I. Incumbents perform a wide variety of professional planning assignments involving compiling, researching, analyzing, and evaluating data related to social, housing and community development, transportation, economic, population, environmental, resource management and land use trends. Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community. 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 a closely related field. OPTION 2 Experience: 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. In addition to the options listed above, the following is required License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver's license, or equivalent. 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. If qualifying under Option 1, 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. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr