ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability in Las Vegas, Nevada, is seeking qualified candidates for Environmental Specialist to work in the Desert Conservation Program Division. The Environmental Specialist will be responsible for the development and implementation of habitat restoration projects, species monitoring and research, property management activities, habitat monitoring, and contract management. This role directs professional-level biological and environmental projects and contracts that benefit species covered by the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Will also perform a full suite of project management responsibilities including project development, contractor procurement, project coordination, and budgetary and related analyses for division, department, County Manager, Board of Commissioners, and/or other governmental agencies. This position will be comprised of a mix of office work and field work.

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. Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union. Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Planning, Business or Public Administration or a closely related field and two (2) years of full-time professional experience in performing environmental and natural resource management analyses and studies or similar analyses and studies. Full-time administrative experience in a field related to the work may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years. An appropriate advanced degree is desirable. 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. Requires travel by automobile to various locations throughout the County. May conduct site visits out of doors in varying weather conditions.

Licensing and Certification: Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.

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

• Performs tasks directly related to regulatory compliance and permitting associated with the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and other applicable regulations.
• Plans, oversees, reviews, and evaluates the work of professional service consultants and ensures that project and program goals and objectives are achieved.
• Performs full range of project management work, including the development of scopes of work for complex and technical nature resource related projects, including request for proposal (RFP) development, contractor selection, budget and schedule preparation and negotiation, and tracking of scope, schedule and budget compliance.
• Performs site visits.
• Negotiates and administers contracts for professional services relating to property acquisition and management. Serves on, and may provide staff support to, a variety of committees and task forces related to the projects or programs to which assigned.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local governments, private contractors and nonprofit organizations on conservation related projects.
• Confers with and represents the department and the County in meetings with staff from other departments, representatives of governmental, community, business, professional and public agencies and the public.
• Reviews and evaluates land and resource management plans, biological studies, and other technical environmental documents, and provides recommendations.
• Plans and organizes administrative, operational, budgetary, environmental or other studies related to the activities or operational area to which assigned.
• Determines analytical techniques and data gathering processes and obtains required information for analysis. Plans and organizes administrative, operational, budgetary, environmental or other studies related to the activities or operational area to which assigned.
• Determines analytical techniques and data gathering processes and obtains required information for analysis. Analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as team improvement and productivity alternatives, project and program budget development and administration, project related staffing and facilities, and policy and procedure development and implementation.
• Confers with management and operational staff and assists in implementing changes resulting from such studies and analyses.
• Works with the general public by providing information and education on environmental and natural resource issues.
• Assists with and performs specific management support activities such as coordinating and preparing Board agenda items, coordinating departmental budget and administration, reviewing and assessing proposed legislation, coordinating the development of departmental automated systems and representing the department head and others as specified.
• Prepares and presents presentations.
• Maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment.
• Prepares a variety of technical, statistical and narrative reports, correspondence and other written materials. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Prepares and submits reports to various regulatory agencies, funding sources and other organizations. May direct the work of professional, technical or office support staff on a project or day to day basis.
• Uses standard office equipment including a computer, in the course of the work.
• May drive a County or personal motor vehicle or be able to arrange for appropriate transportation in order to attend off-site meetings and visit various work sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and be capable of driving a motor vehicle or arranging for transportation in order to attend off-site meetings and visit various work 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.