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The Prince George's County Planning Department of The Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Planner II to join our planning team. The Department provides land use planning for the physical development of Prince George's County, Maryland. As the second most populous county in Maryland, Prince George's has a population of approximately 900,000 residents and is home to The University of Maryland at College Park, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base. Prince George's County is also home to many attractions such as FedEx Field, National Harbor, and Six Flags Amusement Park. If you are interested in working for the Prince George's County Planning Department, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Planner II position.
The Planner II will play an important role in the review of applicable public and private land development applications through various processes. The position also requires the ability to apply land use regulations and to meet deadlines. The duties of this position include technical review and the preparation of staff reports and memoranda for site specific applications and other projects as assigned. The duties will require coordination with other local agencies as well as state and federal agencies.
Reviews and analyzes development applications for conformance with applicable regulations and master plans. Types of development applications include: preliminary plans, mandatory referrals and water and sewer change requests.
Conducts site inspections as needed and incorporates field observations into recommendations. Applies knowledge of planning standards, codes, and plans to develop alternatives to resolve identified planning problems. Works with interested parties to negotiate solutions.
Conducts planning studies in support of the planning process to research and help develop solutions to problems. Assesses adequacy of plans and public facilities. Evaluates land use for public facilities, property acquisition, parks, etc. Determines relevant issues, valuation criteria, and assesses impact. Analyzes trends, problems, issues, etc. identified to develop staff recommendations or alternatives.
Writes and develops planning reports, correspondence, plans, and other materials. Explains technical planning issues and concepts to support research conclusions and recommendations. Develops and designs charts, graphs, maps, statistical data, and other exhibits as appropriate.
Presents and defends plans and recommendations to the Planning Board, District Council and Zoning Hearing Examiner under the guidance of the supervisor/manager. Makes presentations to a variety of individuals and groups (Planning Board, County Council, community, business developers) for the purpose of communicating planning issues, studies, laws, procedures, recommendations, etc.
Responds to general inquiries from citizens, developers, engineers, architects, attorneys concerning development, actions of the Planning Board, planning regulations, etc.
Serves on committees, task forces, special intra-department teams for the purpose of contributing technical expertise to achieve goals and objectives of work effort. May represent department as designated by supervisor or department head.
Desirable Qualifications:
A. Knowledge of: the principles and concepts of planning, architecture, landscape architecture, economics, engineering, environmental science, urban design, recreation; research techniques; statistical analysis; current literature and recent developments in the field of public sector facilities planning; research techniques; statistical analysis; *County geography, community and economic development, planning regulations and process, parks system; *Commission organization, policies, and procedures.
B. Skill and proficiency in the use, operation, and application of computer terminal; computer software (e.g., GIS/mapping software, word processing, spreadsheet, data-based management, etc.); drafting equipment including computer aided design software.
C. Ability to: apply principles and concepts of the planning field of study to solve problems involving many variables; research and analyze a wide variety of planning data and information to develop recommendations and conclusions; write technical and analytical reports, correspondence; read, understand, and apply technical reports, correspondence, engineering drawings to planning problems encountered; communicate effectively with a wide variety of persons (e.g., the public, customers, etc.); make presentations to planning staff, community/business groups, etc.; work effectively as part of a team/work group or independently to complete work assignments.
Classification Specification: Planner II (2243)
Working Conditions:
Works in office. Field work may be necessary depending on job assignment. Required to deal with difficult customer/consumer issues.
Why Prince George’s Planning?
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Full Time
Business Services
$89k-113k (estimate)
07/24/2024
08/16/2024
mnppc.org
Silver Spring, MD
<25
Business Services
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