Position #12205 - Planning Technician III
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Largo, MD United States
The Prince George’s County Planning Department of The Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Commission is seeking a Planning Technician II 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. Prince George’s County is also home to many attractions such as Northwest Stadium (formerly FedEx Field), National Harbor, and Six Flags Amusement Park. Are you ready to make a difference in Prince George’s County? If so, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Planning Technician II position.
Examples of Important Duties:
Performs application reviews, data collection and analysis, and/or related work in support of the planning function for the Development Review Division, Planning Information Services Section. Applies knowledge of codes, ordinances, planning or regulatory functions, processes, and/or programs to collect and review information, determine accuracy of information and explain and interpret information to the general public, architects, engineers, developers and others.
Work Assignments include collecting data and information from computerized permit system and other sources; organizing and reviewing data to ensure it is accurate and meets requirements; maintaining databases; searching hard copy and automated files, databases, and other information sources; checking accuracy of data, and answering questions for supervisor or other staff and customers. Communicates by telephone, in person, by form letter or notice with government officials, citizens, developers, engineers, attorneys, and others to answer questions and provide routine or specialized information, maps, and publications.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING:
The ideal candidate for this position must have highly organized work habits, be detail-oriented and accurate, and have experience with record keeping, database management, and application processing in a regulatory environment. A successful candidate must also have substantial analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication skills. Familiarity with local zoning, urban design, and subdivision codes would be advantageous. This position's work program provides support to the Prince George's County Planning Department and the Prince George's County Planning Board.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience with plan, permit and development application review.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total two (2) years.
Why Prince George’s Planning?
Amenities:
- Telework opportunities
- Flexible schedules
- Onsite fitness center
- 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 $47,395 to $83,939 (salary is commensurate with education and experience) at the Planning Technician II 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 conveniently located in Largo, Maryland, near Metro and I-495.
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
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.
Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of application at 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1).
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.