Definition and Class Characteristics Interviews will be held on August 13th. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time, regular, limited-term, and temporary positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
The Nevada County Planning Department is looking for a highly motivated and organized individual to join our dynamic and collaborative Team. This position provides support to the Planning Department. The main duties of this position are to review site plans for building permits and provide customer service. The incumbent will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to explain sophisticated regulations in a clear and easy to understand format for all customers.
Essential Duties Include:- Reviews permit applications and may conduct field inspections.
- Assists permit applicants and others by phone and in person, by answering questions related to land use, and zoning and ordinances and laws.
- Assists with the completion of applications, performs preliminary review for completeness and accuracy, and determines appropriate fees.
- Reviews land use proposals for basic conformance with land use policies and procedures contained in the General Plan and the zoning ordinance.
- Assists with field inspections and enforcement of land use, and zoning ordinances and laws.
- Assists with the preparation of general correspondence and reports; collects data in support of these.
- Prepares charts, graphs, tables, maps, and other supporting information for illustration in agency reports.
- Issues planning permits at the public counter.
- Reviews parcel and subdivision maps for conformity with ordinances; performs building department permit clearance plan checks and parcel file review for on-site soil evaluations. (Planning)
- Assists planners with research and planning studies by compiling data and preparing reports; researches reports of zoning violations and assists zoning staff in researching cases and compiling reports. (Planning)
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a successful organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides relevant programming to keep us safe and balanced.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
The county offers full-time employees with a competitive benefits package including retirement through CalPERS, vacation, holiday, and sick leave, orthodontics coverage and 457 options. Incumbents in this position may be eligible to telework and/or work a flexible schedule. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.
To view the full job description including the minimum qualifications,
click here . Benefits Guide The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health InsuranceThe County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2024 Health Insurance Plans - Anthem Select HMO
- Anthem Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- Blue Shield Trio HMO
- Kaiser HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending AccountsThe County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life InsuranceVoya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision InsuranceNevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
RetirementThe County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers:Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers:Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAny information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.Nevada County Human Resources Department950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2 Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov www.nevadacountyca.govClosing Date/Time: 8/8/2024 1:00 PM Pacific
