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PRINCIPAL PLANNER

Salary

$34.35 - $53.28 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

25839X

Department

Comprehensive Planning

Opening Date

03/05/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

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ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Comprehensive Planning Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Principal Planner position. Within the Department of Comprehensive Planning there are two divisions, Current Planning and Advanced Planning, which may utilize this position.

Current Planning primarily reviews "discretionary" projects for conformance with Clark County's Comprehensive Master Plan and Unified Development Code (Title 30). Discretionary projects require decision by the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners and generally include zone changes, special use permits, waivers of development standards, major subdivisions, and design reviews. The division is also responsible for providing guidance to industry professionals, property owners and the general public regarding the land use application process and matters related to the zoning code. This position primarily reviews and prepares staff reports for the Board of County Commissioners’ and the Planning Commission’s zoning agendas and attends Planning Commission meetings to present staff reports.

Advanced Planning is primarily responsible for long range planning projects. This includes comprehensive master plan updates and amendments, zone changes, parks and trails planning, demographic and housing information, transportation plans, and other special projects. Certain projects involve consultants and project workgroups, which are managed by the Division and includes preparation and review of professional contracts and reports. This position works in close coordination with consultants and a variety of departments, and coordinates outreach with the general public, stakeholder groups, advisory boards, and citizen advisory councils. Assignments of the division may be presented to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners.

This is an open and continuous recruitment, scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed by Human Resources.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

NOTE: A resume is required in addition to the completed employment application. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume are incomplete and will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree with major course work in city, regional, environmental, transportation or urban planning, public or business administration, or related field AND four (4) years of full-time professional planning experience. An advanced degree in city, regional, or urban planning or another appropriate area and project or functional leadership highly desirable. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Working Conditions: Attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

Licensing and Certification: Specified positions must possess a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment. A.I.C.P. certification preferred.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Provides direction, training and work review to professional and/or technical staff on a project or day to day basis; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work. Provides input into selection, evaluation, disciplinary and other personnel matters; may counsel employees as required. Coordinates and performs research, administrative and technical activities necessary to achieve planning project or program objectives; has responsibility for one or more specific programmatic areas. Compiles and analyzes information such as population and economic growth estimates, demographic, housing, transportation and land use data. Interprets codes, regulations and policies related to current, long-term, transportation and other specialized planning; assists contractors, developers and others in the interpretation of zoning and related codes. Provides input into and assists in administering specific project, unit and/or program budgets. Coordinates and oversees the work of contract professionals; negotiates and administers consultant contracts. Coordinates and assists in the processing of applications submitted for subdivisions, requests for use and variance permits and other development permits or approvals; reviews plans and other information submitted. Collects and evaluates information related to the application process and recommends approval, disapproval, or alternative approaches; makes site inspections prior to the issuance of building permits. Coordinates and performs evaluations and analyses pertaining to the elements of the General Plan, area plans, transportation plans, environmental assessment reports, implementation, redevelopment, and capital improvement plans, programs, and related municipal ordinances and policies. Prepares reports and recommendations and state and federal applications and documents; confers with personnel from other departments and agencies in coordinating assigned work; meets with representatives of community organizations and other groups to encourage cooperative action or to resolve problems. Makes oral presentations before the planning commission, various boards and committees, community groups and boards of other governmental agencies; assists in compiling agenda items for meetings and follows-up as required after action is taken. Makes special investigations of a technical nature regarding planning projects; prepares reports of conclusions and recommendations. Directs the preparation of and personally prepares maps, charts, models, sketches and other graphic presentations; prepares reports, presentations, correspondence and other written materials. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; specified positions may drive a motor vehicle to attend meetings and inspect property sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings and inspect development sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options

• More Money in Your Pocket

• 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement

• No Social Security Deduction

• No State Income Taxes

• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical (https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/risk_management/employee_and_retiree_health_benefits.php#outer-2778) - Employer pays 90% of premium

• Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)

• 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost

• Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

• Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance – Employer Paid

• AD&D – Employer Paid

• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid

• Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Holiday Leave

• Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave

• Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.

• Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

• TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

• Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

In order to be considered for this position, you must include a resume in addition to the application. Applications submitted without a resume will be considered incomplete. Resumes may be attached to the on-line application or emailed to Stephanie Lan at Stephanie.Lan@ClarkCountyNV.gov.

• I understand I must include a resume in addition to the completed application in order to be considered for this position. I further understand this must be submitted at time of application.

  02

  The following questions 2-6 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.

  Which describes your highest level of education?

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Trade School or Technical Degree

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

  03

  Please indicate the major of your degree that best qualifies you for this position.

• Architecture

• Business Administration

• City Planning

• Community Planning

• Environmental Design

• Environmental Studies

• Geography

• Landscape Architecture

• Political Science

• Public Administration

• Public Policy

• Regional Planning

• Transportation

• Urban Planning

• Other

• Not Applicable

  04

  If you indicated "Other" in Question 3, please list what major your degree was in. If this does not apply, type N/A.

  05

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in city, regional or urban planning.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• 5 to 6 years

• More than 6 years

  06

  Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 5. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

07

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

  08

  The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

  I understand that:

  A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

  B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

  C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

  D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

  E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

  F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "education" and "work history" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  09

  Indicate your full-time professional experience processing land use projects, characterized by having moderate public controversy, and moderate complexity such as special use permits, tentative maps, variances, waivers of development standards, and rezones or policy/ordinance changes.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  10

  Indicate your full-time professional experience providing oral presentations to members of the public, governmental officials, citizen groups and staff to effectively convey technical planning information.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  11

  Indicate your full-time professional experience administering and interpreting zoning and subdivision codes and ordinances.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  12

  Indicate your full-time professional experience writing complex staff reports which required researching and analyzing code and policy.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  13

  Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 9-12. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

14

Indicate your full-time professional experience working on comprehensive master plans.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  15

  Indicate your full-time professional experience writing reports, goals, and policies.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  16

  Indicate your full-time professional experience administering federal, state, and/or local grants related to land use planning.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  17

  Indicate your full-time professional experience reading and interpreting local codes and state statutes as it relates to the comprehensive plan.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  18

  Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 14-17. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

19

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with elected and appointed officials at state, county or local government or agency.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  20

  Indicate your full-time professional experience representing your agency/department in meetings with internal and external partners that required a high degree of collaboration.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  21

  Indicate your full-time professional experience working with other departments, agencies, general public and special interest groups to solve problems and address concerns related to land use planning.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  22

  Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 19-21. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

23

Do you posses a valid A.I.C.P. License?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

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