Posting number: 26-19649PA-01
Department: Land Use Services
Job classification: Staff Analyst II Trainee
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Land Use, Project Management, Program Management
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San Bernardino County Land Use Services is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable Planning Analyst Trainee* to join our team. The successful candidate will support the Current Planning Team within the Planning Division, performing a broad range of complex operational, research, analytical, technical, and administrative functions in support of development review and departmental activities. This position will serve as a flexible resource within Current Planning, assisting with project research and analysis, public hearing and docket preparation, public noticing, workload and process tracking, special assignments, and other division priorities as operational needs arise.
Key responsibilities may include:
*Official Title: Staff Analyst II Trainee; for more information refer to the Staff Analyst II Trainee job description.
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
Paid time off, health and wellness, professional development, tax savings plan, work-life balance, and retirement.
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.
Promotion: Incumbents in the class of Staff Analyst II Trainee are eligible for promotion to Staff Analyst II upon meeting minimum qualifications and receipt of a satisfactory work progress report. Incumbents must be promoted within 24 months or be terminated.
Applicants must meet the Education requirement AND the one (1) of the Experience options to qualify.
A completed/awarded Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public/business administration, urban planning, geography, environmental studies, or other relevant field of study.
EXPERIENCE OPTIONSEXPERIENCE OPTION 1:One (1) year of professional level experience performing research, data analysis, report writing, or administrative support in a public agency, planning, environmental, community development, or related setting.
EXPERIENCE OPTION 2:One (1) year of professional level experience in urban planning, analytical duties, special projects coordination, data/statistical analysis and reporting, and/or organizational/staffing analysis or related experience.
Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Click here for more information on evaluation services.
The ideal candidate will possess:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the deadline: 5:00 PM PT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
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San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.
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