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DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

Salary

$126,131.20 - $186,243.20 Annually

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

31108

Department

Comprehensive Planning

Division

Comprehensive Planning Administration

Opening Date

04/07/2026

Closing Date

4/21/2026 5:01 PM Pacific

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Comprehensive Planning department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Deputy Director of Comprehensive Planning. This executive leader will assist the Director to plan, organize, and administer a comprehensive countywide planning program that delivers both current and long-range planning services to promote a vibrant economy, protect neighborhoods from incompatible development, reduce environmental impacts, and conserve natural resources. This position manages a broad, consolidated program of advanced and specialized planning and zoning functions, working closely with elected and appointed officials, advisory boards, community stakeholders, and County leadership to develop policy and implement action plans that serve all residents.

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 a management position and excluded from membership in the union.

NOTE: A resume is required in addition to the completed employment application. Candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as experience in advanced land use entitlement and regulatory administration, organizational leadership within a public agency, demonstration of a high level of political acumen and stakeholder engagement, and the ability to create a highly engaged and customer focused work culture . Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume are incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes may be uploaded with the application or emailed directly to Kelly Ewing at kelly.ewing@clarkcountynv.gov prior to the closing date.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in City, Regional, Transportation or Urban Planning, or a closely related field, AND six (6) years of full-time administrative and/or professional level experience in the urban planning field, three (3) years of which were in a management capacity. Possession of an advanced degree in appropriate field desirable. Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

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.

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 in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department; directs the preparation and administration of the department's budget.

• Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the activities of assigned professional, technical, maintenance and office support staff through subordinate managers and supervisors.

• Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.

• Works with the Board of Commissioners, various advisory boards and commissions, citizen groups and County management to assist in formulating policies and plans related to such diverse areas as environmental, transportation, nuclear waste, economic development planning as well as general plan maintenance and updating and zoning ordinance interpretation and plan review.

• Confers and works closely with subordinate managers to provide direction and leadership, problem solve and make policy exceptions and changes as required for effective service delivery.

• Coordinates specified activities and represents the department with the County Planning Commission; makes presentations before various advisory committees, legislative, regulatory and community groups; oversees the best interests of the County in negotiations with others to provide services or take action supportive to the County.

• Directs the selection of staff and provides for their training and professional development; interprets regulations and County policies and procedures to employees; ensures effective morale, productivity and discipline of department staff.

• Confers with members of other departments regarding departmental or County-wide financial matters; facilitates the resolution of problems and the development of coordinated policies.

• Directs the conduct of analytical studies; develops and reviews reports of findings, alternatives and recommendations; directs the maintenance of accurate records and files.

• Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures and other written materials.

• Monitors and interprets changes in laws and regulations related to comprehensive planning program development and service delivery; evaluates their impact upon County activities, and develops and implements policy and procedural changes as required; drafts changes to laws and ordinances and lobbies the legislature and provides supporting testimony as required.

• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a personal or County motor vehicle or arrange for appropriate transportation in order to attend off-site meetings and visit off-site County locations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and capable of traveling to and from other County locations in order to visit work sites and attend meetings; 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 online application or emailed to Kelly.Ewing@clarkcountynv.gov. All application materials must be received by the closing date/time on the posting announcement.

• I understand I must include a resume in addition to the completed application in order to be considered for this position. I further understand these must be submitted by the closing date listed on the posting announcement.

  02

  The following questions (2-7) will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that 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).

  Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate’s expense.)

• 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)

• Associate's 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.

• Business Administration

• City Planning

• Civil Engineering

• Community Development

• Community Planning

• Environmental Design

• Environmental Engineering

• Environmental Studies/Science

• Geography

• Public Administration

• Public Policy

• Regional Planning

• Transportation Planning

• Urban Design

• Urban Planning

• Urban Studies

• Other

• N/A

  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 administrative and/or professional level experience in the urban planning field.

• No Experience

• Less than 4 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• More than 8 years

  06

  Indicate your full-time professional management or project management experience in urban planning.

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 or more years

  07

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 5-6. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

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 Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  09

  Indicate your full-time professional experience developing and implementing long-range planning policies and regulatory documents.

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years

• 3 to 6 years

• 7 to 10 years

• More than 10 years

  10

  Indicate your full-time professional experience leading and overseeing planning and zoning operations.

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years

• 3 to 6 years

• 7 to 10 years

• More than 10 years

  11

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 9-10. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

12

Indicate your full-time professional experience evaluating program or policy effectiveness.

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years

• 3 to 6 years

• 7 to 10 years

• More than 10 years

  13

  Indicate your full-time professional experience implementing service, policy, or process improvements.

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years

• 3 to 6 years

• 7 to 10 years

• More than 10 years

  14

  Indicate your full-time professional experience advising and collaborating with elected officials, boards, commissions, and community stakeholders on policy development.

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years

• 3 to 6 years

• 7 to 10 years

• More than 10 years

  15

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 12-14. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application may be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume" Employer Name: Job Title: Hours Worked Per Week: Dates of Employment:

  16

  Indicate your full-time professional experience using planning-related systems, technology, and software (e.g., GIS systems, permitting systems, data management platforms, etc.).

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years

• 3 to 6 years

• 7 to 10 years

• More than 10 years

  17

  Indicate your full-time professional experience in data analysis, demographic forecasting, and statistical evaluation methods.

• No Experience

• Less than 3 years

• 3 to 6 years

• 7 to 10 years

• More than 10 years

  18

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 16-17. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

19

Please indicate which of the following public sector departments you have experience working in. Select all that apply.

• Administrative Services

• Assessor's Office

• Building

• Business License

• Child Support Agency

• Clerk's Office

• Comprehensive Planning

• Constables

• Coroner

• County Manager/Commission Division

• Department of Environment and Sustainability

• Department of Transportation - Planning Division

• District Attorney

• District Court

• Elections

• Family Services

• Finance

• Fire Department

• Fire Prevention

• Health and Human Services

• Housing and Urban Development

• Human Resources

• Information Technology

• Justice Court

• Juvenile Justice

• Marriage Bureau

• Parks & Recreation

• Public Administrator

• Public Defender

• Public Guardian

• Public Works

• Real Property Management

• Recorder's Office

• Regional Planning Agency

• Social Services

• Special Public Defender

• Treasurer

• None of the Above

  Required Question

Employer

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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