Planner II

Job Title

A vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Transportation

Examples of Duties

Under general supervision, must be able to coordinate complex, transportation planning development projects.

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 official. 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. 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.). OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree Plus Three years' 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.)

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education Applicants are required to 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.

Failure to submit proof of professional licenses, certifications, and education will result in your application not being considered.

Proof of Degree Equivalency Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. ( Mail or deliver documents to: ATTN: Planner II Office of Human Resources Baltimore County Government 308 Allegheny Ave. Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s), and/or degree(s), and/or certification(s)/license(s) to your application.

Examination Procedure Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their 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.

Conditions of Employment

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 to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a employment background investigations, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

Employment Benefits for Full-Time, Merit or Classified Employees

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. Equal Opportunity Employer Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants. Smoke free workplace All Baltimore County offices are smoke free. Drug free workplace Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination. Salary Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated. Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County. Employee Assistance Program Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life. Health Insurance Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include: Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs. Life Insurance Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000. Retirement Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (ERS), with very limited exceptions. Paid Leave Paid benefits listed below vary depending upon the Classification. Sick Leave Vacation Leave Personal Leave Holidays Bereavement Leave Jury Leave Military Leave Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services. Direct Deposit Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required. Educational Assistance 70 to 80 percent tuition reimbursement following successful completion of pre-approved courses related to position. Amount of reimbursement and fiscal year dollar limitations vary with bargaining group. Deferred Compensation Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice. Disclaimer This is only a summary of benefits and policies in Baltimore County. Any benefit or policy may be changed at any time at the discretion of the administration. This summary does not constitute an express or implied contract, nor does it constitute a guarantee that your employment relationship will continue for any specified period of time or end only under certain conditions.