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.

Job Purpose:

Under the general supervision of the Preservation Services Chief, compiles and analyzes data; prepares oral and written reports and presentations; assists with the review of applications, historic property research, and documentation; and assists with workshops or webinars.

• Public education and community outreach
  • Develops workshops, webinars, or other events promoting and educating constituents about the County's Historic preservation program
  • Assists with presentations to local neighborhood or community groups
  • Develops educational materials regarding the County's historic and historic places
  • Develops social media campaigns and/or posts
  • Develops promotional materials, educating the public about the County's programs
  • Assists the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) Administrator and Chief with training for the Landmarks Preservation Commission members
  • Attends events hosted by various business, community, heritage, and historic preservation groups
• Historic property research and documentation
  • Conducts site visits/fieldwork as needed for historic property documentation
  • Conducts historic property research and documentation, including the completion of the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties' form
  • Assists with County Landmark or County historic district nominations, including research and evaluation
• Technical support to the County's Historic Preservation Program
  • Assist the LPC Administrator with reviewing applications to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, as well as preparing staff reports
  • Utilizes design guidelines, the County Code, and general preservation and architectural knowledge to draft reports and other determinations
  • Attends evening meetings of the Landmarks Preservation Commission
  • Assists with reviewing and processing applications for the County's historic tax credit program
  • Assists the section with maintaining records
  • Assists in the daily operations, including general administrative and technical tasks, such as updating County web pages and preparing mailings
  • Fielding phone calls and answering emails
  • Assist with reviewing permits, development plans, zoning, or other planning-related documents
  • Assists with reviewing demolition permits and determining if the resource has the potential to be a Structure of Unusual Importance

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.

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.

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.)

Must attend evening meetings of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Physical and

Environmental Conditions:

The work of this classification is essentially sedentary. Some positions may require travel between work sites. Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation:
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.