Los Altos Hills: Assistant Planner (20715150) 1. Each candidate must complete this Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the application and screening process. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses, and application screeners will not refer to your resume in place of completed responses. Do not write “See Resume” or “See Application” as a response. Clarity, conciseness, and completeness are key factors in the screening process. Only applicants who demonstrate the best potential in meeting the Town’s needs will be considered for further evaluation. Do you acknowledge and understand these instructions? Yes No 2. Describe your experience reviewing development applications in a public agency setting. Include: - The types of permits or entitlements you processed - Your level of responsibility in the review process - How you ensured compliance with zoning codes and applicable regulations 3. Describe a situation where you had to explain zoning regulations or planning requirements to a resident, architect, or developer who disagreed with the standards or outcome. What approach did you take, and what was the result? 4. Describe your experience with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Identify the types of environmental documents you have prepared, reviewed, or coordinated (e.g., Exemptions, Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports), and explain your specific role in the process. If you do not have direct CEQA experience, describe related environmental compliance or regulatory review work. 5. List the planning-related software programs and tools you have used in a professional setting (e.g., GIS, permitting systems, document management systems, plan review platforms). Briefly describe how you applied them in your work. 6. Describe your experience preparing staff reports, memoranda, or analytical documents for Planning Commission, City Council, or similar public bodies. Have you presented at a public meeting? If so, describe your role and how you communicated your recommendation. 7. Describe a time when you had to interpret a zoning code provision or planning regulation that required professional judgment or analysis. How did you approach the issue, and what was the outcome?
