Senior Community Development Technician

Job Description:

Senior Community Development Technician

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 8, 2026.

The Nevada County Environmental Health Department is looking for a highly motivated and organized individual to join our dynamic and collaborative Team! The incumbent will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to explain sophisticated State and Local ordinances and regulations in a clear and easy to understand format for all customers. This position will review all consumer protection, land use and hazardous materials plan review projects, applications, and documentation submittals. In addition, this position will approve permits and support and participate in project assignments. Knowledge of County land use LAMP and Codes, zoning, and Environmental Health ordinances as well as State CalCode and State laws are highly sought-after attributes. In addition to reviewing project submittals, this individual would assist customers in resolving project-related questions and challenges and process data for State of California requirements.
Essential Duties Include:

• Assists permit applicants and others by phone, email and in person.
• Assigned Front Counter Customer Service shifts on a weekly basis and coordinates with other EH Technicians regarding all Customer Service activities.
• Performs preliminary application review for completeness and accuracy and determines appropriate fees.
• Reviews Consumer Protection plan reviews, application submittals for new or existing restaurants or other permitted facilities and special event applications.
• Reviews land use plan reviews/proposals for basic conformance with the Local Area Management Plan (LAMP) and the General Plan and the zoning ordinance.
• Assists with Building Plan Check reviews and provides responses to the applicant via Accela.
• Assists the Consumer Protection Division within EH with outreach to permitted facilities.
• Creates service requests, invoices, and other pertinent facility actions via the Hedgerow database.
• Assists with division field inspections, as needed.

Important:

• May respond to environmental health related complaints involving a wide variety of facilities, establishments, and nuisances by inspecting and recommending remedial action. In addition, may assist with the Vector Program field surveillance and mosquito fish maintenance.

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles and functions of the EH Department and other Departments within the Community Development Agency.
• Nomenclature, symbols, methods, and techniques used in mapping and drafting which are specific to EH plan review submittals.
• Techniques for gathering, compiling, and presenting data in visual form.
• Local land use ordinance, zoning, and agency policies.
• Basic principles of chemistry, biology, and environmental geology.
• State (CalCode) and local laws and regulations governing environmental health, retail food establishments, public swimming pools, body art and tattoo, organized campgrounds, and other consumer protection program areas; underground tanks, hazardous material and toxic waste storage facilities; residential well water, commercial well/drinking water supply; residential septic systems, commercial septic systems, and onsite soils evaluations.

Skill in:

• Practicing and embracing the CDA Values: Accountability, Collaboration, Compassion, Integrity, and Service.
• Exercising independent judgment when conducting field inspections and representing the County in a professional manner.
• Interpreting and explaining policies and regulations accurately and tactfully to the public. Making improvements as recognized to streamline our service delivery.
• Reviewing permit applications for accuracy and completeness.
• Interpreting topographic drawings, maps, or field notes.
• Planning, organizing, and carrying out research.
• Analyzing and evaluating data to make recommendations based on findings.
• Preparing neat and accurate charts, graphs, and tables.
• Using computer technology and applications in the performance of daily activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintaining records and preparing routine correspondence and reports; updating Accela and Hedgerow permit files with scanned documentation, comments or other.

Health & Wellness Benefits: This full-time position comes with an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. We also offer optional flexible spending accounts (FSA and Dependent Care), 457 Deferred Compensation Accounts, and a variety of other benefits. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.

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.

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Education and Experience Required

Equivalent to 2 years of college coursework from an accredited college or university, which includes 12 semester units in geography, cartography, mathematics, construction urban planning, regional planning , environmental health sciences, or similar field
OR
1 year of experience as a Permit Processing Technician or comparable position.

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.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan 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.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross 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 Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya 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 Insurance
Nevada 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. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also 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 EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Closing Date/Time: 3/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$68,634.00 - $83,787.96 Annually