Planner II - Historic Preservation

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. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

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 with 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 LPC Administrator and Chief with trainings for the Landmarks Preservation Commission members
• Attend 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
• Assists 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.
• Fields phone calls and answers emails
• Assists with reviewing permits, development plans, zoning, or other planning-related documents
• Assists with reviewing demolition permits and determining if the resource has potential to be a Structure of Unusual Importance

Performs Other Related Duties As Required.

• 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.
• 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…