Salary : $121,430.40 - $147,804.80 AnnuallyLocation : Merced County Planning/CED Department 2222 M St Merced, CAJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 2600138Department: Community and Economic DevelopmentOpening Date: 03/06/2026Closing Date: ContinuousBargaining Unit: 20B Management Examples of Duties To view and print copies of the brochure for this position go to the following link:ALLOWANCESEXPENSE ALLOWANCE$100 per month expense allowance.HOLIDAYS & LEAVESMANAGEMENT LEAVE96 hours per Fiscal Year.VACATION10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Optional annual sell back of a portion of accumulated vacation leave hours (maximum - 40 hours).SICK LEAVE0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.HOLIDAYSTwelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.BEREAVEMENT LEAVEFive (5) regularly scheduled workdays.INSURANCEHEALTH INSURANCEMedical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Anthem 500 EPOAnthem 1500 EPOAnthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)Dental Insurance - Delta DentalCounty pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)Vision Insurance - VSPCounty pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)DISABILITY INSURANCEManagement Disability Insurance - Unrepresented Management Levels A-E - 100% premium paid by employerLIFE INSURANCECounty-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment InsuranceUnit 20 Unrepresented Management:Level A & B $85,000Level C $55,000Level D & E $35,000Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employeeRETIREMENTDEFERRED COMPENSATIONThe County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.EMPLOYEE PROGRAMSEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services. EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTSThe County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.01 Briefly detail your experience with developing a General Plan Update. What were the major challenges you faced? 02 Please detail your experience and familiarity with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 03 Not every planning project is black and white, how do you interpret applicable code to best assist a client to help achieve their goals? 04 What is your approach to customer service and what steps can be taken to enhance the experience for customers? Required Question
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Deputy Director Planning