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Location: Annapolis, MD

Planner

Salary: $66,127 - $111,475

Description
Performs a wide variety of professional municipal planning including long range and planning studies, and does related work as required. The position is in our Development Design Review Division and importantly supports the Comprehensive Planning, Historic Preservation, and Community Development divisions. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated background and/or educational focus in urban design and a desire to work on projects in the areas of comprehensive planning, historic preservation and community development. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with still limited professional city planning experience desiring to grow as a planner in a complex, economically vibrant, and historic city.

Essential Job Functions

  • Reviews and processes applications for Special Exception, Variances, buildable lot letters, zoning determinations, Major and Minor Subdivision, Site Design review, Planned Unit Developments and other related applications;
  • Performs municipal planning and related work in accordance with established policies.
  • Represents City before the Board of Appeals and Planning Commission;
  • Writes ordinances to amend and revise zoning code;
  • Analyzes geographic information, creates maps, manages GIS;
  • Participates in Census activities on behalf of the City;
  • Participates in long range planning and research activities such as data management, land use, transportation and environmental policies.
  • Enforces the provisions of the zoning and subdivision regulations of the City code;
  • Responds to general public inquiries on the telephone, e-mail, and walk-ins;
  • Acts as Liaison with State of Maryland Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission;
  • Reviews, maintains records, and tracks all development and redevelopment within the City Critical Areas;
  • Provides information to the State through Quarterly Critical Area Reports;
  • Tracks State changes to Critical Area regulations to ensure City compliance and enforcement;
  • Amends City forms and Code as needed;
  • Performs site visits for verification of compliance with the City's Critical Area Program;
  • Reviews and evaluates environmental projects such as Simplified Buffer Management Plans, Minor and Major Buffer Management Plans and stream restoration plans;
  • Serves as grant coordinator for City Critical Area program;
  • Represents the City at State Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission, Sub-committee hearings;
  • Performs special studies as requested by the Planning Director;
  • Drafts memoranda and letters on planning issues, problems and questions;
  • Trains applicants, the general public and City personnel on Critical Area regulations; and
  • Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited university in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Public Administration or a related field; and two (2) years of experience in local government planning or a related field or combination of equivalent education and experience.
  • Special Qualifications: Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners is preferred. .

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of planning practices and principles and of the socioeconomic implications of planning;
  • Knowledge of land use concepts, population density and annexation issues;
  • Knowledge of existing and newly adopted technologies.
  • Skills working with graphics and GIS;
  • Skill in oral and written communications;
  • Ability to assist in preparing comprehensive city plans;
  • Ability to deal effectively with citizens and groups interested in city planning;
  • Ability to exercise judgement in problem-solving;
  • Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems;
  • \Ability to operate computers for data entry, word processing and/or accounting purposes; and
  • Ability to operate highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD.

How to Apply
Candidates must complete a City of Annapolis application online at https://www.annapolis.gov/237/Jobs- with-the-City. Alternatively, paper applications are available upon request. Email HR@annapolis.gov. A completed application may instead be hand delivered to the City of Annapolis Office of Human Resources by the closing date.

In addition to applying online through the City's website, applicants are strongly advised to send a resume with a cover letter to the attention of Christopher Jakubiak, AICP, Director Department of Planning & Zoning 145 Gorman Street-3rd Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.