Description

The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Planner III 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 and is home to the University of Maryland at College Park, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base. Prince George’s County is also home to many attractions such as FedEx Field, National Harbor, and Six Flags Amusement Park. If you are interested in working for the Prince George’s County Planning Department, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Planner III position.
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Examples of Important Duties

This position is located in the Office of the Planning Director and works on special projects for the Director. We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, self–starter who is able to manage assignments that require careful analysis and sensitivity, outreach to other stakeholders, and the timely delivery of an accurate and professional work product. The position requires the ability to work independently, and also as a leader of teams that include land use professionals, other government agencies, elected officials, community leaders and the general public. Strong research, writing, communication and organizational skills are a must.

The Planner III will manage a variety of projects for the Planning Director that may include analysis of emerging land use trends, interagency coordination, organizational reforms, sensitive neighborhood issues, and unique land development challenges. The Planner III will deliver creative solutions, professional reports, oral presentations, and programmatic reforms as appropriate.

Additional desired skills, knowledge and abilities:

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  Outstanding organization skills including the ability to balance multiple projects with various (and possibly competing) deadlines.
• Able to build relationships and work collaboratively.
• Experience working with elected public officials.
• Experience presenting at public and community meetings.
• Experience with project management.
• High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Architecture, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, Urban Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Economics or any related field.
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional level planning experience related to 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 eight (8) 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 unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions
Works in office. Field work may be necessary depending on work assignment. Required to deal with difficult customer/consumer issues.

Why Prince George’s Planning?
Amenities:

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  Telework opportunities
• Flexible schedules
• Complimentary access to M-NCPPC gymnasiums throughout Prince George’s County
• Free parking is available for employees
• Professional development opportunities/Tuition assistance
• Positions may qualify for federal student loan forgiveness assistance

The M-NCPPC offers a competitive salary range of $67,614 to $121,955 ( salary is commensurate with education and experience) at the Planner III level with excellent benefits including generous leave, extensive health coverage, deferred compensation plan, and employee pension plan.

The Prince George’s County Planning Department is currently located in historic Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Person(s) hired for this position must provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (with limited religious or medical exceptions).

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.