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MESQUITE MENTAL HEALTH CTR

LAND USE PLANNER 1

MESQUITE MENTAL HEALTH CTR, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105


Job Information

Work Type: Permanent, full-time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied.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.This recruitment is for a Land Use Planner 1 underfilling a Land Use Planner 2 within the Division of State Lands (NDSL) located in Carson City, NV. 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 master plan and zoning processes relevant to the economic, physical, geographical, and demographic characteristics of local communities in Nevada and the state as a whole.Incumbents must have the ability to organize, coordinate, and facilitate complex, high-profile, State-wide councils and boards such as the State Land Use Planning Advisory Council (SLUPAC), Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (NTRPA), and other ad-hoc committees as assigned.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 disseminate information on planning law and planning processes.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 one year of land use planning experience which included developing or amending land use ordinances or land use planning elements and/or reviewing land use proposals; 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.The Examination

Application Evaluation ExamThe 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 an interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

Division of Human Resource ManagementNorthern Nevada515 East Musser Street, First FloorCarson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868Division of Human Resource ManagementSouthern Nevada7251 Amigo St, Suite 120Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

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