Senior Planner

About The Position

The Clark County Comprehensive Planning Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Planner position. This position performs professional Current Planning Division work, which includes preparing and presenting reports and providing information and guidance to the public in person, electronically, and over the telephone.

Senior Planner in the Current Planning Division primarily reviews proposed projects for conformance with Clark County's Master Plan and Unified Development Code (Title 30). Proposed projects require decision by the Planning Commission or the Board of County Commissioners and generally include zone changes, special use permits, waivers of development standards, major subdivisions, design reviews, and administrative applications. This position is also responsible for providing information on zoning matters to the public and supporting local public meetings.

Additionally, this position is required to work meetings which occur after normal business hours and are typically held off‑site.

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.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in city, regional, environmental, transportation or urban planning or related field AND two (2) years of full-time professional planning experience. An advanced degree in city, regional, or urban planning or other appropriate area is 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.

All qualifying education and each 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. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

Specified positions must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver’s License at time of appointment.

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

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsor ships or transfers for any employment positions.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre‑employment drug examination.

• Receives and processes applications for variances, rezoning, specific plan amendments, subdivision maps, annexations, use permits, and related zoning/planning and regulation items.
• Interprets, explains and enforces provisions of County codes, applicable laws and regulations, and other policies and standards to potential applicants and the public; answers telephone and counter inquiries regarding County and local governmental ordinances and requirements.
• Reviews construction plans and business license applications for conformity to codes and regulations; processes routine plans and applications, variances, use permits, and business licenses.
• Monitors status of development applications from acceptance to issuance of final permit.
• Conducts research studies and prepares reports and recommendations regarding land use, zoning, urban design, population trends, transportation, housing, air quality, redevelopment, emergency response, and other community service needs.
• Researches and reviews plans for ordinance regulations;…