Salary : $83,641.29 - $101,936.52 Annually
Location : Visalia, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 27-035130
Department: Resource Management Agency
Opening Date: 08/08/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Current vacancy is with the Resource Management Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Typical Duties

• Develop, update and implement County policies related to planning, development and other matters.
• Maintain County General Plan, draft new and update existing plan elements.
• Coordinate special projects and studies.
• Review and analyze project proposals for environmental impact and consistency with ordinances and general plan elements.
• Collect, read and analyze research data and reference materials related to planning principles, practices, and laws.

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Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban, regional or city planning, environmental studies, geography, architecture, or closely related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional and comprehensive local governmental planning experience.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and purpose of land use planning and environmental assessment.
• Federal, state and local regulations and laws concerning environmental, general plan, subdivision and zoning issues.
• Research methods and procedures.
• Nomenclature, symbols and instruments used in planning work.
• Statistics.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Read, understand and interpret State, Federal and County laws pertaining to planning.
• Write reports concerning proposed planning projects.

See the full list in the link.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

• Budgeting principles to assist in preparing and implementing work programs.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and evaluation.

• Supervise, train and evaluate employees.

Additional Information
Conditions of Employment:Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act:
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit:

Bargaining Unit 7

The information listed is a general summary of benefits. These provisions do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and are subject to change.

Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision and life). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).

Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP).

Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.

Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.

Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.

FLSA exempt employees accrue an additional 5 days of vacation per year.

Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.

Career Incentive Pay
Employees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below.
Years of Service

% Increase

Total

5

3%

3%

10

2%

5%

15

3%

8%

20

2%

10%
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.

Disability Insurance: Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.

Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at

The Provisions Of This Bulletin Do Not Constitute An Expressed Or Implied Contract And Are Subject To Change.
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The supplemental application form is an EXAMINATION. All candidates are required to complete the questions at the end of the application. The supplemental application questions will be used to select the most highly qualified candidates who will then advance to the next step in the selection process. The questions that follow will be used to evaluate the extent to which a candidate has demonstrated and applied the knowledge, skills and abilities critical to successful performance for this position. You must respond to all required questions to be considered for this position.Please describe your training, experience, and skills that qualify you for this position. Include your lead project work experience.
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Please describe your experience regarding project management applicable to the planning process.
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Please explain how the project management method can improve the planning process in terms of simplifying and streamlining operations such that productivity can be increased on a timelier basis with a higher degree of quality.
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Do you possess, or have the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question