Resource Planner III/IV

Closing date Friday, January 02, 2026

To apply, go directly to:www.santacruzcountyjobs.com  

We have an opening in our Planning Department –  Environmental Resources Planner. Do you have experience in resource management? Are you familar with the legislative process and policy formulation? If the answer is yes, keep reading! 

The Environmental Resources Planner conducts Conducts field inspections and identifies and evaluates hydrologic, biologic, geologic and related environmental conditions; reports findings for internal staff, reviewing bodies, and the public; identifies water resource management priorities, addresses potential violations of environmental regulations.

We are looking for experience with complex long-range environmental and resource planning studies,analyses or project review in the fields of watershed management, water quality, water resources, solid wastemanagement, geology, flood control, erosion control or related disciplines. At the Resource Planner IV level,Incumbents work under general direction to perform the most controversial and technically complexenvironmental and resource planning assignments; ensure quality assurance standards are maintained forresource planning studies; track, monitor and advocate legislation; develop policy; and may serve as project
leader on multifaceted programs. Resource protection expertise may include riparian or other sensitivehabitat identification and restoration, CEQA implementation, specific species of flora or fauna, geologic or geotechnical issues, or fuel load reduction. They will work closely with geotechnical staff, project planners,code compliance staff and other departments such as Environmental Health and Public Works.

Required knowledge and abilities: To view the list of required knowledge and abilities go to the County of Santa Cruz employment opportunities site at: https://www2.santacruzcountyca.gov/personnel/Specs/TM9spec.html 

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600.