ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST
Apply NowCompany: Clark County, NV
Location: Las Vegas, NV 89110
Description:
Salary: $32.74 - $50.81 Hourly
Location : Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 28592
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Wetlands Pk
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 5/13/2025 5:01 PM Pacific
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking candidates to apply for the Environmental Specialist position at the Wetlands Park. As a member of our team, you will design and implement various land management projects, direct volunteer stewardship activities, manage contracts and provide interpretive programming. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of natural resource management, have an understanding of federal or state environmental and land use laws, experience managing teams including volunteers and have good computer and organization skills. This position will be primarily part of the Land Management Team but also be an active member of the Nature Center Operations team. Candidate will report directly to the Park Administrator.
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 confidential and excluded from membership in the union.
This position is a non-union position and 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
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.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
01
The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.Which best describes your level of education?
02
List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).
College/University:
Did you graduate:
College Major/Minor:
Semester Credits Completed:
Degree Received:
03
Indicate your full-time professional experience performing environmental and natural resource management analyses and studies or similar analyses and studies.
04
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. 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:
05
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
06
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.
07
Indicate your full-time professional experience with developing and implementing natural resource projects such as native plant restoration, vegetation management, fuel reduction, biological surveys, use of global positioning systems (GPS), and/or geographical information systems (GIS) projects.
08
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 7. 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:
09
Indicate your full-time professional experience with federal, state or local natural resource regulations and compliance, such as wetland mitigation, resource management plans, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, State Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Environmental Policy Act processes.
10
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 9. 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:
11
Indicate your full-time professional experience developing scopes of work and managing projects and contracts.
12
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 11. 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:
13
Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a group or team setting with federal, state, local governments, nonprofits and public stakeholders.
14
Indicate the specific groups/teams, their type(s) and purpose(s) and your role on the groups/teams. If this does not apply, type N/A.
15
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 13-14. 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:
16
Indicate your full-time professional experience managing conservation projects in a multiuse park setting with trails, trailheads, cultural sites, and sensitive habitat areas.
17
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 16. 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:
18
Indicate your full-time professional experience related to creating/delivering interpretative programs/events, exhibits, signage, print material and/or other media projects on wildlife, water, cultural resources and/or desert, riparian and wetland habitat themes.
19
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 18. 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:
Required Question
Location : Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 28592
Department: Parks & Recreation
Division: Wetlands Pk
Opening Date: 04/15/2025
Closing Date: 5/13/2025 5:01 PM Pacific
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking candidates to apply for the Environmental Specialist position at the Wetlands Park. As a member of our team, you will design and implement various land management projects, direct volunteer stewardship activities, manage contracts and provide interpretive programming. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of natural resource management, have an understanding of federal or state environmental and land use laws, experience managing teams including volunteers and have good computer and organization skills. This position will be primarily part of the Land Management Team but also be an active member of the Nature Center Operations team. Candidate will report directly to the Park Administrator.
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 confidential and excluded from membership in the union.
This position is a non-union position and 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.
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)
- - 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
- - Employer pays 90% of premium
- 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
01
The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.Which best describes your level of education?
- 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
02
List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).
College/University:
Did you graduate:
College Major/Minor:
Semester Credits Completed:
Degree Received:
03
Indicate your full-time professional experience performing environmental and natural resource management analyses and studies or similar analyses and studies.
- No Experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 3 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 4 to 5 years
- More than 5 years
04
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. 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:
05
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
- Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.
- Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
- No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.
06
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.
07
Indicate your full-time professional experience with developing and implementing natural resource projects such as native plant restoration, vegetation management, fuel reduction, biological surveys, use of global positioning systems (GPS), and/or geographical information systems (GIS) projects.
- No Experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 3 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 4 to 5 years
- More than 5 years
08
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 7. 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:
09
Indicate your full-time professional experience with federal, state or local natural resource regulations and compliance, such as wetland mitigation, resource management plans, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, State Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Environmental Policy Act processes.
- No Experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 3 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 4 to 5 years
- More than 5 years
10
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 9. 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:
11
Indicate your full-time professional experience developing scopes of work and managing projects and contracts.
- No Experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 3 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 4 to 5 years
- More than 5 years
12
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 11. 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:
13
Indicate your full-time professional experience working in a group or team setting with federal, state, local governments, nonprofits and public stakeholders.
- No Experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 3 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 4 to 5 years
- More than 5 years
14
Indicate the specific groups/teams, their type(s) and purpose(s) and your role on the groups/teams. If this does not apply, type N/A.
15
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 13-14. 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:
16
Indicate your full-time professional experience managing conservation projects in a multiuse park setting with trails, trailheads, cultural sites, and sensitive habitat areas.
- No Experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 3 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 4 to 5 years
- More than 5 years
17
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 16. 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:
18
Indicate your full-time professional experience related to creating/delivering interpretative programs/events, exhibits, signage, print material and/or other media projects on wildlife, water, cultural resources and/or desert, riparian and wetland habitat themes.
- No Experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 to 3 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 4 to 5 years
- More than 5 years
19
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 18. 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:
Required Question