East Palo Alto: Planning Permit Technician (20665413) 1. Do you possess the equivalent of graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade? Yes No 2. Please select a response that reflects the number of years of increasingly responsible support experience you have in planning, zoning, and/or environmental issues. • Two (2 Years) or more • One (1 Year) • Less than one (1) year • No related experience 3. Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Urban Planning? Yes No 4. Do you have possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by the time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record? Yes No 5. Please select ALL the areas in which you have professional experience in: • Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances relevant to building, engineering, land use, and/or urban planning. • General concepts of architecture, landscaping, grading, drainage, and traffic and transportation engineering as they relate to the process of urban planning. • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff. • Effectively using computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. • Reading and interpreting plans, specifications, related planning documents, and maps. • Calculating square footage, fees and/or penalties from plans, and fees for zoning permit applications. • Analyzing site design, terrain constraints, land use compatibility, utilities, and other urban services. • Reading and understanding technical drawings and specifications. • Responding to and effectively prioritizing multiple phone calls, walk-up traffic, and other requests and interruptions. 6. What interests you most in potentially working for the City of East Palo Alto?
