ASSISTANT PLANNING MANAGER

Job Description:

ASSISTANT PLANNING MANAGER

Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Comprehensive Planning department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Assistant Planning Manager position. This position performs professional-level work on detailed, complex, and/or sensitive current planning division projects. This role is responsible for planning, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of professional planning and technical support staff either directly or through subordinate leads. The Assistant Planning Manager assists the Planning Manager of the assigned division with the day-to-day operation as well as the long-term goals and objectives of the division. The ideal candidate will monitor changes in zoning code, ordinances, and regulations to determine their effect upon division activities and prepares and implements policy and procedural changes as required.

Current Planning Division:

The Assistant Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing zoning counter operations, the land use application processing team, and business license reviews—functions assigned to various levels of planning staff. Some key duties include supervising and supporting staff, assisting the public with the land use application process, and helping resolve complex or challenging situations. The Assistant Planning Manager ensures that all applications and plans comply with relevant codes and regulatory requirements, and offers guidance and alternatives when needed.

This role also involves working with stakeholder groups to review and recommend changes to planning regulations and procedures. The Assistant Planning Manager coordinates with other departments and outside agencies to ensure consistency and collaboration across processes.

Additionally, the position reviews land use applications presented to the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning Commission. Attendance at Planning Commission meetings is required to present staff reports and provide support as needed.

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.

This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union.

This position is a non-union position and excluded from membership in the union.

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:

Equivalent to Master's Degree in city, regional, transportation or urban planning or related field AND three (3) years of full-time professional planning experience, including two (2) years of lead or management experience in the planning field. A Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field and two (2) additional years of directly related experience in an area of planning that has provided the knowledge and skills required at this level may be substituted for the Master's Degree.

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.

Working Conditions: Attend meetings outside of normal working hours. Travel to meetings outside of the local area.

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

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

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

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

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists the division manager with long- and short-term planning and the day-to-day management for the division to which assigned.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of professional planning and technical support staff, often through a subordinate lead level.
• Recommends selection of staff; trains staff and provides for their professional development; administers discipline as required.
• Provides input to the unit's budget; assists in planning goals, objectives, procedures and work standards for the unit.
• Contributes to the overall quality of the unit's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and performs research, administrative and technical activities necessary to achieve planning project objectives.
• Interprets codes, regulations and policies related to current and long-term planning; assists contractors, developers and others in the interpretation of zoning and related codes; provides technical code and state and federal law interpretation assistance to staff.
• 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.
• Prepares, coordinates and performs evaluations and analyses pertaining to the elements of the General Plan, area plans, environmental assessment reports, implementation, redevelopment, and capital improvement plans, programs, and related municipal ordinances and policies.
• Coordinates and oversees the specialized area of nuclear waste planning; administers and oversees this function and ensures liaison with other local, state and federal governmental agencies.
• 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, 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.
• Directs the preparation of maps, charts, models, sketches and other graphic presentations; prepares reports, presentations, correspondence and other written materials.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; drives 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 - 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:
  • 13Paid Holidays includinga 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.

Closing Date/Time: 7/1/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

Salary:

$38.23 - $59.27 Hourly