Planner II - Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation Planner

A vacancy exists in the Department of Planning for a Historic Preservation Planner in the Development Review Division.

Pay Schedule I, Grade 29, Regular

Schedule:

35 hours per week.

This is a technical planning position in support of the Department of Planning's Historic Preservation Section. The primary responsibilities will focus on public education and community outreach. The work and responsibilities will include a broad range of topics, such as historic preservation planning, land use and zoning, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), historic tax credits, architectural surveying, archival research, and community engagement.

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.

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. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in history, architectural history, historic preservation, or a historic preservation-related field; plus three years' professional experience in historic preservation planning. (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.)

OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in historic preservation, architectural history, history, or a historic preservation-related field; plus one year of professional experience in historic preservation planning.

Technical

Qualifications:

• Familiarity and experience with National Register Historic Places guidelines for evaluating the significance of historic properties
• Familiarity and experience with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and local historic preservation design guidelines
• Working knowledge and ability to conduct historic research, title and deed searches, and documentation of historic properties
• Knowledge of historic architectural styles and historic building technologies/methods
• Knowledge of the Maryland Historical Trust's Maryland Inventory of Historic Property program
• Familiarity and experience with completing and submitting state inventory forms, particularly for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties program
• Familiarity with Maryland and Baltimore County History
• Familiarity with Historic Preservation Commissions
• Familiarity with Historic Tax Credit programs
• Ability to use a computer to access information, conduct research, communicate via videoconferencing platforms, and perform basic word processing and spreadsheet operations
• Ability to speak effectively before individuals, organizations, and public bodies
• Ability to maintain records
• Ability to write, proofread, edit, and rewrite documents effectively and to produce accurate final documents
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple deadlines, set individual priorities, manage time effectively, and apply consistently sound judgment
• Familiarity or experience with GIS mapping, particularly in the context of historic resources, is preferred but not required
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Must attend evening meetings of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The work of this classification is essentially sedentary. Some positions may require travel between work sites. Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, a drug screen, and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal background check, education verification, and a fingerprint check.

Employment Benefits for Full-Time, Merit or Classified Employees Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time,merit or classified employees. Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.