Planner II

Pay Schedule I, Grade 29, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Transportation. Eligible applicants will be selected 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. Examples of Essential Duties Participate or lead community meetings. Serve as an internal expert on panels, committees, and task forces. You may also propose planning and transportation policies and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan in response to a variety of complex transportation policy and land‑use issues. Assess transportation‑related impacts for a multimodal review of development projects, including adequacy of transportation circulation and network, transit, pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular safety, and compliance with the County's regulations. Review multimodal transportation studies and plans. Coordinate and conduct transportation field observations, analyze data, and conduct research to develop transportation recommendations for various county projects; Work as a project leader on various Bicycle and Pedestrian projects. Engage in community outreach and collaboration with various stakeholders. Prepare complex reports and grant applications. Facilitate meetings, workshops, and public presentations. Analyze facts and exercise sound aesthetic judgment in urban planning. Maintain knowledge of best practices in urban planning and sustainability. Provide technical contributions to plans as subject matter expert. Speak on behalf of staff recommendations to community groups, the Planning Board and County Council in public settings. Examples of Other Duties Collaborate with a diverse team including county residents, developers, planners, architects, engineers, attorneys, and public officials. Occasional evening meetings, site visits and fieldwork within various communities will be required. Communicate directly with the public on technical transportation planning and land use issues; knowledge of transportation planning, best practices and site design; the ability to read and interpret roadway design and land use plans, and to analyze traffic studies. You must have strong presentation and writing skills and know best transportation demand management practices. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in planning or a related field. Plus one year of professional planning, zoning, development, or land use experience. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. Plus three years of professional planning, zoning, development or land use experience. 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. 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.). Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education Applicants must submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to meet the required qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of Degree Equivalency Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America must provide degree equivalency documentation from World Education Services, Inc. Examination Procedure Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of training and experience, as stated on their application. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes. Physical and Environmental Conditions The work of this classification is essentially sedentary. Some positions may require field work and travel between work sites. Employment Background Investigation Applicants selected for an appointment must successfully complete a background investigation, including criminal background, education, and fingerprint check. #J-18808-Ljbffr Baltimore County