Land Use Planning Manager*
Apply NowCompany: County of San Bernardino, CA
Location: San Bernardino, CA 92404
Description:
Salary : $104,748.80 - $144,310.40 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-16180-01
Department: Land Use Services
Opening Date: 03/08/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
The Job
Land Use Services is seeking two highly motivated and experienced professionals to join our team in key leadership positions as Land Use Planning Managers* in the Current Planning Division and the Long-Range Planning Division. These positions shape the future of land use planning, balancing both short-term development needs and long-term strategic growth.
Land Use Planning Managers will be responsible for managing planning activities that impact the community's growth, development, and environmental sustainability. They will oversee the processing of development applications, plan reviews, and the preparation of long-term planning documents and studies that guide future policy and land use decisions.
Key Responsibilities may include:
*Official Job Title: Planning Manager; for further details, review the job description.
RECRUITMENT BONUS - Newly hired employees from this recruitmentmay be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000**
REFERRAL BONUS - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750**
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
San Bernardino County is geographically the largest in the United States and the twelfth largest in population. We are currently in the midst of historic change as our leaders have adopted a Countywide Vision that sets an exciting and ambitious course for our future. The Land Use Planning Division includes Current Planning and Advance Planning and is committed to the fulfillment of the Countywide Vision for our communities. We are a passionate team of planners looking for the right teammate to grow and learn with us as we plan for our County's Vision. The Planning Division recently adopted a major update to the General Plan, called the Countywide Plan, and Community Action Guides, and an entirely new Renewable Energy and Conservation Element, as well as numerous other strategic initiatives in support of the Countywide Vision. We are committed to continuing education and encourage our planners to pursue AICP status as they become eligible. Our work is hard but offers the opportunity to become immersed in leading edge planning initiatives. If you are up to the challenge, are deeply committed to community development, and have the skills in planning for valleys, mountains and desert, consider joining our team and helping us serve a great cause, a great region, and a great county.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Retirement
Click the link for additional details:
Click the link for Modified Benefit Option (MBO):
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.
**According to criteria established in the General Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see pages 108-109)
***According to criteria established in the General Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see pages 36-37)
Minimum Requirements
Candidates MUST meet the Education and Experience requirement to qualify.
EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Studies, or closely related field.
Note: Degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at the college/university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
--AND--
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in urban/regional planning and community development, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory or lead capacity. Experience must include extensive work with General Plans, Specific Plans, Development Codes, land use planning, entitlement, and environmental analysis; managing projects, consultants, and teams, and monitoring project budgets.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of land use planning and environmental analysis, entitlement experience, advance planning project experience, stakeholder outreach, and strong experience in a California public agency. Knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a must. Strong writing, critical thinking, and decision-making skills are essential. Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is highly desirable.
Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.
Application Procedure:Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire before the posted deadline.It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
This recruitment is closed and may close once sufficient qualified applications are received.To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance, please click to review the Government Jobs or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
For important information on employment processes and submitting job applications, see links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Management Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The supplemental information requested below, in conjunction with your application, will be used to evaluate your relevant experience in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses to each question. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.) In your response to each question, be sure to note the employer where you gained your experience and dates of employment. Employers noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the application.
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Preference: Please select the section of Planning you would be interested in.
03
Describe your experience with entitlement, land use planning, General Plans, Specific Plans, Community Plans, and zoning/development ordinances. Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
04
Describe your experience in Environmental Planning, in particular, with the California Environmental and Quality Act (CEQA), the Endangered Species Act, and EIR/EA/EIS (involvement). Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
05
Describe your experience managing consultants on major land use projects and programs. Include the average number of major planning programs you handled at one time and throughout the year, as well as identify those that included subcontractors; also identify the intended and final outcome. Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
06
Describe your experience supervising and/or managing staff; include your duties related to hiring, handling disciplinary actions including counseling and/or firing, assigning work, completing work performance evaluations, developing work schedules and approving leave time. Indicate titles and number of staff supervised, as well as the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
07
Describe your experience in making presentations before planning commissions, boards, councils, and citizen groups. Include the type of group and subject matter of your presentations. Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
08
Describe your planning experience working with diverse geography and varying levels of urbanization. Include such considerations as infrastructure and economic growth. Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
09
Describe your experience managing community outreach processes. Indicate the projects and employers or clients with which your experience was obtained and dates of employment.
10
**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
Required Question
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-16180-01
Department: Land Use Services
Opening Date: 03/08/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
The Job
Land Use Services is seeking two highly motivated and experienced professionals to join our team in key leadership positions as Land Use Planning Managers* in the Current Planning Division and the Long-Range Planning Division. These positions shape the future of land use planning, balancing both short-term development needs and long-term strategic growth.
Land Use Planning Managers will be responsible for managing planning activities that impact the community's growth, development, and environmental sustainability. They will oversee the processing of development applications, plan reviews, and the preparation of long-term planning documents and studies that guide future policy and land use decisions.
Key Responsibilities may include:
- Leadership & Management: Lead and manage the Current Planning and Long-Range Planning Sections, ensuring efficient operations and alignment with division goals.
- Development Application Processing: Oversee the processing of development applications and ensure compliance with zoning codes, specific plans, and environmental regulations.
- Policy and Ordinance Development: Develop and implement long-term planning documents, policies, and municipal ordinances on various topics, including the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, General Plan, and Housing Element updates.
- Project Coordination & Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments, external stakeholders, and the public to coordinate development projects, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and community goals.
- Strategic Planning & Analysis: Conduct research and analysis on planning issues, and provide recommendations for land use policies and regulations that support sustainable development and address emerging challenges.
- Compliance & Timeliness: Ensure that development projects and planning initiatives are processed in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining compliance with all applicable regulations and planning standards.
- Community Engagement: Engage with community members, developers, and local organizations to ensure planning initiatives align with the needs of the community.
*Official Job Title: Planning Manager; for further details, review the job description.
RECRUITMENT BONUS - Newly hired employees from this recruitmentmay be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000**
REFERRAL BONUS - Current employees in a regular position who refer a qualified candidate for this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $750**
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
San Bernardino County is geographically the largest in the United States and the twelfth largest in population. We are currently in the midst of historic change as our leaders have adopted a Countywide Vision that sets an exciting and ambitious course for our future. The Land Use Planning Division includes Current Planning and Advance Planning and is committed to the fulfillment of the Countywide Vision for our communities. We are a passionate team of planners looking for the right teammate to grow and learn with us as we plan for our County's Vision. The Planning Division recently adopted a major update to the General Plan, called the Countywide Plan, and Community Action Guides, and an entirely new Renewable Energy and Conservation Element, as well as numerous other strategic initiatives in support of the Countywide Vision. We are committed to continuing education and encourage our planners to pursue AICP status as they become eligible. Our work is hard but offers the opportunity to become immersed in leading edge planning initiatives. If you are up to the challenge, are deeply committed to community development, and have the skills in planning for valleys, mountains and desert, consider joining our team and helping us serve a great cause, a great region, and a great county.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS!
Health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Retirement
- Medical and Dental: family coverage
- Vision: employee coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
- Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation and cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Admin leave with cash-out option
- Perfect attendance leave
- Flexible work scheduled (in some departments)
- Generous Pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available
- 457(b) deferred compensation plan
- Retirement Medical Trust Fund
Click the link for additional details:
Click the link for Modified Benefit Option (MBO):
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidate must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.
**According to criteria established in the General Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see pages 108-109)
***According to criteria established in the General Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see pages 36-37)
Minimum Requirements
Candidates MUST meet the Education and Experience requirement to qualify.
EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Studies, or closely related field.
Note: Degrees completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at the college/university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
--AND--
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in urban/regional planning and community development, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory or lead capacity. Experience must include extensive work with General Plans, Specific Plans, Development Codes, land use planning, entitlement, and environmental analysis; managing projects, consultants, and teams, and monitoring project budgets.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of land use planning and environmental analysis, entitlement experience, advance planning project experience, stakeholder outreach, and strong experience in a California public agency. Knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a must. Strong writing, critical thinking, and decision-making skills are essential. Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is highly desirable.
Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire You are encouraged to include detail descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process.
Application Procedure:Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire before the posted deadline.It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
This recruitment is closed and may close once sufficient qualified applications are received.To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application. If you require technical assistance, please click to review the Government Jobs or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
For important information on employment processes and submitting job applications, see links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Management Unit
The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
01
Instructions: The supplemental information requested below, in conjunction with your application, will be used to evaluate your relevant experience in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized, and detailed responses to each question. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.) In your response to each question, be sure to note the employer where you gained your experience and dates of employment. Employers noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the application.
- I understand
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Preference: Please select the section of Planning you would be interested in.
- Long Range Planning
- Current Planning
- No Preference
03
Describe your experience with entitlement, land use planning, General Plans, Specific Plans, Community Plans, and zoning/development ordinances. Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
04
Describe your experience in Environmental Planning, in particular, with the California Environmental and Quality Act (CEQA), the Endangered Species Act, and EIR/EA/EIS (involvement). Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
05
Describe your experience managing consultants on major land use projects and programs. Include the average number of major planning programs you handled at one time and throughout the year, as well as identify those that included subcontractors; also identify the intended and final outcome. Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
06
Describe your experience supervising and/or managing staff; include your duties related to hiring, handling disciplinary actions including counseling and/or firing, assigning work, completing work performance evaluations, developing work schedules and approving leave time. Indicate titles and number of staff supervised, as well as the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
07
Describe your experience in making presentations before planning commissions, boards, councils, and citizen groups. Include the type of group and subject matter of your presentations. Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
08
Describe your planning experience working with diverse geography and varying levels of urbanization. Include such considerations as infrastructure and economic growth. Indicate the employers or clients where experience was obtained and dates of employment.
09
Describe your experience managing community outreach processes. Indicate the projects and employers or clients with which your experience was obtained and dates of employment.
10
**ATTENTION GMAIL USERS**
We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.
- I understand.
11
Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
- I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
- I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.
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