Planner II​/Grade 24

Description The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Planner II or Planner I with a background in environmental planning, including technical review skills, 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, is characterized by urban, suburban and rural areas, and is home to The University of Maryland at College Park, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base.

This position may be filled at the level of Planner II or Planner I depending on the qualifications of the applicant. The Planner II/ Planner I will play an important role in assisting in the implementation of the applicable environmental regulations, educating the public on the requirements, permitting regulations, and assisting with the myriad of state reporting requirements. The position also requires the ability to apply land use regulations and to meet deadlines.

The duties of this position are highly technical and will primarily focus on environmental planning and review of short-term, site-specific land development applications. The job will require coordination with other local agencies as well as state and federal agencies. Long term planning assignments may be assigned as needed. Fieldwork and occasional evening meetings are required. Knowledge of natural resources and land development processes is highly preferred.

The Prince George's County Planning Department is conveniently located in Largo, Maryland, near Metro and I-495.

• Conducts review of Natural Resource Inventory Plans
• Conducts review of stand‑alone Tree Conservation Plans (TCP)
• Reviews and analyzes simple amendments to preliminary and site plans, non‑controversial conditional use applications and administrative mandatory referrals to determine compliance with all Local, State and Federal laws.
• Attends meetings with developers, their consultants, and attorneys
• Interacts with other agencies to obtain their input
• Conduct field investigations as needed to support review of NRI’s and TCP’s
• Conducts review of permits
• Collects and maintains data, databases, and other information for planning and reporting purposes
• Assists in quality control and scanning of files
• Serves customers directly both in‑person and on the phone

• Planner I duties listed above
• Reviews development applications for compliance with County laws, master plans, and policies
• Conducts review of mandatory referrals
• Conducts field investigations as needed to support review of development applications and enforcement actions
• Prepares routine correspondence related to the implementation of the requirements of County Code
• Speaks at public hearings as necessary to provide expertise and information for development applications
• Assists Planner III’s and Planner IV’s as needed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Architecture, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, Urban Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Economics or any related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional level planning experience or specific area of assignment such as transportation planning, environmental planning or urban planning.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total six (6) years.
• Valid driver’s license (depending on area of assignment) in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver’s license must be…