Principal Planner

Douglas County, NV; Minden (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County Community Development seeks a Principal Planner to supervise the planning and zoning functions, coordinate reviews, and guide the entitlement process for the County's Master Plan.

The role demands a strong planning background, critical thinking, and ability to lead a team while representing the County at regional boards and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to land use planning, environmental studies or public administration.
• Five (5) years of professional planning experience; two (2) years in a supervisory role; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate and direct the County’s planning and zoning functions.
• Represent and speak for the County at meetings and regional boards, groups and programs.
• Serve as liaison to TRPA, Towns, GID and other agencies regarding development processes.
• Play a leadership role in navigating the entitlement process and guiding a collaborative team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Land Use Planning, Environmental Studies, Public Administration or a closely related field

Job description

Join a team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of Douglas County. Responsible for protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of residents and property owners by reviewing development proposals to ensure code compliance, the Planning Division of Douglas County Community Development plays a crucial role in achieving the objectives of the Douglas County Master Plan. In addition to performing these duties and leading a team that provides assistance and information to the public in matters relating to planning, zoning, permit review, and County regulations, the Principal Planner role is also responsible for representing and speaking for the County at meetings as well as on regional boards, groups, and programs. This role requires someone with a strong foundation in professional planning, a critical thinker who understands the unique demands and challenges of zoning and land use within Douglas County, and someone capable of leading a successful and collaborative team in navigating the entitlement process of the County while balancing the needs of our community,

Current AICP certification is preferred but not required

Primary Objectives

Performs complex work under general direction of the Deputy Director of Community Development, responsible for supervising, coordinating and directing the County’s planning and zoning functions; serving as liaison to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), Towns, General Improvement Districts (GID), and other agencies in regard to development processes; performs related tasks as apparent or assigned.

Supervision Exercised

Supervision is exercised over assigned department personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Land Use Planning, Environmental Studies, Public Administration or a closely related field and five (5) years of experience in professional level planning; two (2) years of which were in a supervisory role; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands; occasionally requires standing, walking and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communication and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
• Work has no exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
3. Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
4. This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.