Planning Specialist III (ESD Private Properties), Grade 23
Montgomery County Government
Department of Environmental Protection
2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, Maryland 20902

Salary Range: $74,507 to $119,032
    
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a nationally recognized and award-winning agency with the mission to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County’s air, water, and land in a sustainable, innovative, inclusive, and industry-leading way while fostering smart growth, a thriving more sustainable economy and healthy communities. DEP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. DEP encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
In Montgomery County, stormwater management practices on private residential property are inspected every three years by DEP Stormwater BMP Inspection and Maintenance (SWIM) Program staff and contractors to comply with state and local codes, and to provide resources to private property owners on maintaining best management practices (BMPs). These practices include a wide range of small-scale Environmental Site Design (ESD) stormwater BMPs installed through the land development process, incentive programs, and grant programs.

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking a Planning Specialist III who has experience conducting inspections and providing technical support to private property owners in order to ensure maintenance of these ESD BMPs found on private property. The Planning Specialist III also provides support to a variety of stormwater maintenance and inspection contractor training programs and outreach efforts.

The ideal candidate will have considerable knowledge of local stormwater management practices that are used to treat runoff on residential properties, how to maintain ESD BMPs, and will have excellent communication skills and an interest in providing technical assistance to property owners to ensure their stormwater management systems are functional. We are seeking a candidate with experience in conducting and documenting field inspections, along with the ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders such as local watershed organizations and homeowner’s associations to promote and leverage our ESD stormwater BMP maintenance and inspection efforts. The ideal candidate will also have a strong general background in local stormwater inspection and maintenance programming to provide effective support to overall Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance (SWIM) Program planning, contractor training, and outreach efforts.

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This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a County vehicle to visit residential, commercial and governmental facilities across the county to conduct evaluations, inspections and investigations of these sites that contain low impact development (LID) and environmental site design (ESD) practices. In addition, the incumbent will need to carry equipment and safety items in the vehicle in order to perform their work which includes shovels, traffic cones, flairs, electronic equipment, laptop, site plans, mulch and other planting materials.

Preference will be given to otherwise qualified applicants also possessing registration as a Licensed Landscape Architect, Certified Professional Horticulturist, National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP), or Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Level 1 or Level 2 (CBLP 1) or (CBLP2), Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Accredited Organic Land Care Professional.

• Division of Occupational and Professional License – Landscape Architect (LA) licensure: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/
• Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association, Inc. – Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH): https://www.mnlga.org/cph
• National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP): https://ngicp.org/
• Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP): https://cblpro.org/
• Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA): http://www.organiclandcare.net/

Occasional evening or weekend work outside of normal business hours may be required.

To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:  Three (3) years of experience in planning and research related to land use, urban economics, human services, environmental issues, conservation or other work directly related to some municipalities planning and development work such as stormwater management.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in planning, urban design, environmental studies, public administration, or related field such as geography, natural resources management, stormwater management, and water resources.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence.
    
PREFERRED CRITERIA, INTERVIEW PREFERENCES - see website for information

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Government offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

To view the complete job announcement and to apply, please visit our website
 at www.work4mcg.com, click on “Search Jobs and Apply” and
enter Planning Specialist III, ESD Private Properties in the search field.

The job number for this recruitment is 2024-00340 .
Interested candidates must create an online account in order to apply.

This Recruitment Closes November 27, 2024.

If interested in other DEP job opportunities,
please filter by “Department” and click on Department of Environmental Protection.

All resume submissions must address the preferred criteria for the position,
preferably in a separate section of the resume.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Resume Preparation Tips
listed under the “Career Resources” tab on the Office of Human Resource’s Work4MCG webpage

EOE. M/F/H.