What are the responsibilities and job description for the LAND USE PLANNER 2 position at State of Nevada?
State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
LAND USE PLANNER 2
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $67,296.24 to $100,098.72 PAY GRADE: 36
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Conservation and Natural Resources
Division: State Lands
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 06.711
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 51042
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 04/03/2025
Recruiter:
JON TERRAZAS
Phone: (775)684-0116
Email: j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov
JON TERRAZAS
Phone: (775)684-0116
Email: j.terrazas@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The Position
Land Use Planners provide specialized professional land use planning expertise to assist local governments and public entities; develop and revise land use ordinances, master plans and land use planning documents.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR), protects, manages, and enhances the State's resources to provide the highest quality of life for Nevada's citizens and visitors. The NDCNR with over 900 employees consists of the Director's Office and the following divisions and programs: Environmental Protection, Forestry, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Heritage, State Historic Preservation Office, Off-Highway Vehicles, Sagebrush Ecosystem, and the Conservation Districts Program. The Department also provides support staff to the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and has responsibility for numerous Boards, Commissions, and Councils. The Department has locations and/or provides program services in every community of the State. This position is within the Division of State Lands (NDSL) located in Carson City. Under general direction, incumbents are responsible for representing the division in various land use planning capacities. They serve as staff to state and regional planning boards and commissions; provide information to all levels of government regarding public land and natural resource activities and proposals on federal lands in conjunction with operating the Nevada State Clearinghouse; manage the State Lands Portfolio; track and analyze the impact of Congressional land bills and proposals on public land management in Nevada; provide planning expertise to local governments; and develop master plans for the division and client state agencies. Incumbents possess working knowledge of the purpose and relationship of Federal, State and local governmental and advisory bodies in the provision of services and the exercise of regulatory control including NRS Sections 278 and 321; the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); the enabling acts for Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, and related agencies; and masterplan and zoning processes relevant to the economic, physical, geographical and demographic characteristics of local communities in Nevada and the state as a whole.
The incumbent is responsible for managing the Nevada State Clearinghouse database, by Executive Order, the single point of contact for all NEPA proposals with the potential to impact land use activities in the State. The incumbent is responsible for serving as Cooperating Agency staff on proposed projects and planning efforts on federal land when appropriate. The incumbent is responsible, in coordination with the State Land Office, for managing the division's Land Portfolio, a database of the state's real property assets. The incumbent may assist with individual city and county governing bodies and planning commissions to provide technical assistance in the development of community and county master plans, zoning ordinances and land division ordinances; may coordinate with these bodies to communicate the state's interests in local planning efforts and projects; and disseminates information on planning law and planning processes.***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-6_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in land use planning, urban or regional planning, geography, political science, environmental science, public administration, or closely related field and three years of professional land use planning experience which included developing master plans; coordinating land use planning projects; and/or facilitating conflict resolution between public and community entities and leaders; OR two years of experience as a Land Use Planner I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education above the bachelor's degree level and experience as described above.
Special Requirements
Position requires frequent travel to rural counties, more than 25% of the time.
A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
Knowledge
Ability
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
Salary : $67,296 - $100,099
