Planner II - Development Review

About the role

A vacancy exists in the Department of Planning in the Development Review Division. Pay Schedule I, Grade 29, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 with zoning regulations, planning policies, and design guidelines, and prepares comments and staff reports.
• Conducts initial and status meetings with developers, engineers, and 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 systems, 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, including preparing reports and supporting graphic display materials descriptive of research and recommendations.
• Provides staff support to volunteer board and commissions.
• Prepares and drafts minutes for meetings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, plus three years' professional planning, zoning, development, or land use experience.
• Or Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in planning or a related field*, plus one year of professional planning, zoning, development, or land use experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in interpreting and applying zoning regulations, planning policies, and design guidelines.
• Ability to conduct initial and status meetings with developers, engineers, and architects.
• Experience in testifying and representing the department at meetings, hearings, and court proceedings.
• Knowledge of developing and administering master plans, zoning regulations, design guidelines, and other policies affecting development.
• Experience in researching, preparing, and presenting studies of planning issues.
• Ability to conduct and participate in meetings with citizens, advisory groups, representatives of other County and governmental agencies, developers, and others.
• Experience in assisting and providing information to the public regarding development and planning.
• Experience in developing site, landscape, or other plans for County capital improvement projects or as alternative studies for development projects.
• Experience in reviewing and processing permits related to planning and zoning.
• Proficiency in using design, geographical information systems, and other computer software.
• Ability to lead, guide, and train less experienced employees.
• Experience serving as lead planner for special projects.
• Experience providing staff support to volunteer board and commissions.
• Experience in preparing and drafting minutes for meetings.

Benefits

Salary Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance
General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.
Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.
Employee Assistance Program
Health Insurance Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic Term Life Insurance
Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance
Retirement
Paid Leave
Paid benefits listed below vary depending upon the Classification.
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
Personal Leave
Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave
Baltimore County Employees' Federal Credit Union
Educational Assistance
Deferred Compensation
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