Pay Schedule I, Grade 28, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week
A vacancy exists in the Department of Planning in the Development Review Division.
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.
Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.
All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.
List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.
You MUST attach your transcript(s), and/or degree(s), and/or certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.
- Examples of Duties
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Under general supervision, performs professional planning work.
- Interprets and applies appropriate zoning regulations, planning policies, and design guidelines.
- Reviews, analyzes, interprets concept, development, landscape and other plans and development proposals for compliance to zoning regulations, planning policies and design guidelines prepares staff reports.
- Conducts initial and status meetings with developers, engineers, architects regarding the review, approval and implementation of development plans.
- Testifies and represents the department at various meetings, hearings and court proceedings to defend department recommendations on development proposals.
- Assists in the development, modification, and administration of the master plan, zoning regulations, design guidelines and other policies and legislation affecting development.
- Researches, prepares, and presents studies of planning issues such as land use, growth management, site design, zoning and related legislation.
- Conducts and participates in meetings with citizens, advisory groups, representatives of other County and governmental agencies, developers, and others regarding development and planning issues.
- Assists and provides information to the public regarding development and planning.
- Develops site, landscape or other plans for County capital improvement projects or as alternative studies for development projects.
- Reviews and processes permits related to planning and zoning.
- Uses design, geographical information system, and other computer software to research, analyze and present various planning concepts supporting planning policies and design guidelines.
- Leads, guides, and trains less experienced employees.
- Serves as lead planner for special projects, inclusive of preparing reports and supporting graphic display materials descriptive of research and recommendations.
- Provides staff support to volunteer board and commissions.
May perform the duties of a Project Manager. Performs other related duties as required.
(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)
- Qualifications
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Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in planning or a related field*, plus one year professional planning, zoning, development or land use experience.
*Related Fields such as: architecture, business administration, civil engineering, landscape architecture, law, public administration, and social sciences (e.g. economics, geography, political science, sociology, urban and/or regional affairs or studies, etc.)
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Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus three years' professional planning, zoning, development or land use experience.
(Additional planning education beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. Additional professional and/or paraprofessional planning, zoning, development or land use experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education.)
Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application by the closing date on the job posting.Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)
Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Planner II-Development Review
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204You MUST attach your transcript(s), and/or degree(s), and/or certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.