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Salary : $60,569.60 - $85,446.40 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-12052-01
Department: Land Use Services
Opening Date: 03/28/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Job
Join Our Team To Make A Difference In Your Community!
Help build a better, safer future for business and residents in one of the largest, most diverse counties in the U.S. San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department is looking for an energetic Senior Land Use Technician to join a dynamic team dedicated to outstanding service, innovation, and teamwork.
The Senior Land Use Technician must demonstrate strong verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with the public and team members, and to clearly explain, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws related to land development and associated regulations. This position will serve as a lead technician in the Department and will be tasked with reviewing complex development or construction plans for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to regulations. This position will also complete initial processing of applications, update information in permitting software, calculate fees, research property information, including but not limited to, zoning, hazard overlays, community plans, legal descriptions and land use. This position may also recommend policy and procedural changes to Land Use Technician Supervisors and may represent supervisors during meetings.
The Senior Land Use Technician will be a leader in a close-knit team of skilled professionals. It is essential that the incumbent has the ability to mentor, inspire, teach and guide staff. Devotion to teambuilding and outstanding communication are essential.
For more information about job duties, please see the job description.
THE DIVISIONS
Building & Safety is a division of the Land Use Services Department. Building & Safety's primary responsibility is the enforcement of Building Standards adopted by the State of California and San Bernardino County. These standards include the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy Codes, and Disabled Access Regulations contained in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The goal of the permit process is to ensure that buildings which are constructed meet minimum code standards necessary to protect the public's health, safety, and property, and to promote energy efficiency and accessibility for disabled persons. Building and Safety also investigates complaints regarding unpermitted construction and accessibility violations.
Land Development is a division of the Land Use Services Department. Land Development is responsible for review of local area drainage, grading plans, tentative and final maps, coordination with Planning Division for conditioning of new developments, and reviewing and processing improvement plans for roads and drainage facilities associated with land development projects in accordance with the San Bernardino County Development Code and General Plan within the unincorporated County area.
Planning Divisionis a division of the Land Use Services Department. The Planning Division includes Current Planning and Advance Planning and is committed to the fulfillment of the Countywide Vision for our communities. The County recently adopted a General Plan Update, the Planning Division will be responsible for implementing the Countywide Plan, Community Action Guides, and a Renewable Energy and Conservation Element, Green House Gas Reduction Plan and Housing Element as well as numerous other strategic initiatives in support of the Countywide Vision.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To view job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and .
The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, candidates must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship:Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience performing technical support duties in a land use, planning, building safety, code enforcement, or weed abatement environment, which includes explaining related regulations and requirements to the public.
Substitution: International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a building technician or other related ICC certificate will substitute for six (6) months of the required experience.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be process driven with the ability to lead a team in providing customer service. This candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while making sound decisions and handling unforeseen conflict. Demonstrated skills in mentoring and training fellow staff is highly desirable.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
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.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the
For more important details, review the links below:
Guide to Completing a County Job Application
Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Technical & Inspection Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Qualifications: Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience performing technical support duties in a land use, planning, building safety, code enforcement, or weed abatement environment, which includes explaining related regulations and requirements to the public?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience in Customer Service and Complaint Resolution within a Land Development Agency. Include the employer, dates of employment, and job title where this experience was obtained. If none, indicate N/A.
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Describe your experience in processing Building and Safety permit applications to ensure completeness. Include the employer, dates of employment, and job title where this experience was obtained. If none, indicate N/A.
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Describe your experience in a Lead or Supervisory role, including the employer, dates of employment, and job title where this experience was obtained. If none, indicate N/A.
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Engineering Experience: Indicate your level of experience in processing engineering-related permit applications to ensure completeness. If none, please select N/A.

• 01 - 06 months of experience
• 06 - 12 months of experience
• 12 - 18 months of experience
• 18 - 24 months of experience
• None of the above

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Research: Please indicate your level of experience in a Land Development Agency researching and compiling data to support application packages. If none, please indicate N/A.

• 01 - 06 months of experience
• 06 - 12 months of experience
• 12 - 18 months of experience
• 18 - 24 months of experience
• None of the above

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Computer Experience: Check the boxes with which you have at least one (1) year of experience. If none, indicate 'None of the above'.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Bluebeam
• Permits Plus
• Accela
• None of the above

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I understand.

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We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.
For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.
Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submit