5277 - Planner I (SF Survey)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The San Francisco Planning Department  is recruiting for two (2) Planner I positions to support the San Francisco Citywide Cultural Resources Survey (SF Survey) project.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below :

• Application Opening :   October 3, 2025
• Application Deadline :   October 17, 2025
• Recruitment ID :    RTF0160102-01158719
• Analyst :    Zoey Feng

Appointment Type :   Temporary Exempt

This position is exempt from Civil Service Commission rules pursuant to the City and County of San Francisco, Charter Section 10.104, and incumbents serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.  The duration of the appointment shall not exceed three (3) years.

The Department

The San Francisco Planning Department (CPC) plays a central role in guiding the growth and development in our City. The Department works with other City agencies and the community to help achieve great planning for a great city.

The Division

The Current Planning Division is responsible for reviewing land use development applications, implementing the historic preservation program, enforcement of the Planning Code, management of the Short-Term Rental program and operating the Public Information Center (PIC) among other work. Every year, this division reviews and processes over 6,000 building permits and hundreds of land use applications.

Our Mission

The mission of the San Francisco Planning Department, under the direction of the Planning Commission, shapes the future of San Francisco and the region by : generating an extraordinary vision for the General Plan and in neighborhood plans; fostering exemplary design through planning controls; improving our surroundings through environmental analysis; preserving our unique heritage; encouraging a broad range of housing and a diverse job base; and enforcing the Planning Code.

Our Racial and Social Equity Vision

The Department’s racial and social equity vision is :

In order to achieve this broader city vision, we must do our part and address racial and social equity within the Planning Department’s policies and practices.

Job Description

The SF Survey is a multi-year effort supported by the San Francisco Planning Department to identify and document places and resources of cultural, historical, and architectural importance to San Francisco’s diverse communities. These places and resources include tangible aspects of our environment, such as buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts, as well as intangible aspects, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, festivals, and traditional crafts.

The Planner I’s will help collect data, carry out technical analysis, draft planning narratives, and support public outreach efforts. This candidate must be a self-starter, receptive to feedback and learning new skills, and enjoy working in a team environment.

The Planner I’s would assist with the following tasks :

Helping plan and staff SF Survey events, including social media planning and publication

Primary and secondary research into building, architectural styles, community, and neighborhood histories

Identify places that are important to SF communities by reviewing existing information collected by the team

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Planner I’s may be required to attend meetings or participate in work-related activities outside of normal working hours (evenings and weekends) in various community locations.  Some positions may require possession of a valid driver license and may require specialized experience in order to perform department-specific planning duties.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at  http : / / sfdhr.org / index.aspx?page=456

Note

Falsifying one's education training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

How to Apply :

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are  only  accepted through an online process. Submit your application through this job ad.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.  Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Additional Information

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco :

Questions :   If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Zoey Feng, by telephone at 628-652-7628, or by email at  yajian.feng@sfgov.org.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV / AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.