What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planner I / II / Senior position at City of Sparks?
Job Description
Are you looking for a meaningful career that has a positive impact on the community? If you answered YES, come join the City of Sparks! Aside from working for an organization that is dedicated to the community, you will also receive a generous and competitive salary and benefit package. Some benefits may include tuition reimbursement, bilingual pay (when applicable) and retirement plans. People who come to Sparks, stay in Sparks.
The City of Sparks is currently seeking to hire one Planner in the Development Division of the Community Services Department. This recruitment is scheduled to close on June 18, 2026 with the first review of applications scheduled for May 28, 2026. The posting may close early or may be extended without notice if and when a sufficient number of applications are received and/or a hiring decision has been made. It is therefore, in the candidate's best interest to submit a fully completed application as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please email hrstaff@cityofsparks.us. The City of Sparks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PLANNER I
Description
Under supervision, perform municipal planning work. Conduct planning studies. Collect and present data and reports. Provide information to the public.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the entry level class in this professional planning series expected to perform duties under general supervision.
PLANNER II
Description
Under limited supervision, perform complex municipal planning work. Conduct planning studies. Collect and present data. Prepare and present reports.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the experienced level in this professional planning series able to perform all the essential functions with limited supervision.
PLANNER SENIOR
Description
Perform complex professional work on difficult current and advanced planning projects. Provide technical assistance to planning staff.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the advanced, lead level in the professional planning series expected to provide technical assistance for assigned planners and perform highly specialized and difficult planning work that requires considerable professional knowledge and the use of independent judgment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below, on their completed application, to continue in the recruitment process:
PLANNER I
Education And Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in city, regional or urban planning or a field directly related to the essential functions of the job.
PLANNER II
Education And Experience:
Master's Degree in city, regional or urban planning and one (1) year of professional planning or related experience.
or
Bachelor's Degree in city, regional or urban planning and two (2) years of professional planning or related experience.
PLANNER SENIOR
Education And Experience:
Master's Degree in city, regional or urban planning and four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience.
or
Bachelor's Degree in city, regional or urban planning or a related field and six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional planning.
Are you looking for a meaningful career that has a positive impact on the community? If you answered YES, come join the City of Sparks! Aside from working for an organization that is dedicated to the community, you will also receive a generous and competitive salary and benefit package. Some benefits may include tuition reimbursement, bilingual pay (when applicable) and retirement plans. People who come to Sparks, stay in Sparks.
The City of Sparks is currently seeking to hire one Planner in the Development Division of the Community Services Department. This recruitment is scheduled to close on June 18, 2026 with the first review of applications scheduled for May 28, 2026. The posting may close early or may be extended without notice if and when a sufficient number of applications are received and/or a hiring decision has been made. It is therefore, in the candidate's best interest to submit a fully completed application as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please email hrstaff@cityofsparks.us. The City of Sparks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PLANNER I
Description
Under supervision, perform municipal planning work. Conduct planning studies. Collect and present data and reports. Provide information to the public.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the entry level class in this professional planning series expected to perform duties under general supervision.
PLANNER II
Description
Under limited supervision, perform complex municipal planning work. Conduct planning studies. Collect and present data. Prepare and present reports.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the experienced level in this professional planning series able to perform all the essential functions with limited supervision.
PLANNER SENIOR
Description
Perform complex professional work on difficult current and advanced planning projects. Provide technical assistance to planning staff.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the advanced, lead level in the professional planning series expected to provide technical assistance for assigned planners and perform highly specialized and difficult planning work that requires considerable professional knowledge and the use of independent judgment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications listed below, on their completed application, to continue in the recruitment process:
PLANNER I
Education And Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in city, regional or urban planning or a field directly related to the essential functions of the job.
PLANNER II
Education And Experience:
Master's Degree in city, regional or urban planning and one (1) year of professional planning or related experience.
or
Bachelor's Degree in city, regional or urban planning and two (2) years of professional planning or related experience.
PLANNER SENIOR
Education And Experience:
Master's Degree in city, regional or urban planning and four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional planning experience.
or
Bachelor's Degree in city, regional or urban planning or a related field and six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional planning.