City Planner, City Planner Supervisor - Department of Planning

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits CLASS DEFINITION A City Planner Supervisor oversees a section engaged in city, environmental or emergency planning projects. Work of this class involves supervising emergency planning and other city-planning personnel. Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek that may include evening and weekend hours and are subject to 24-hour call-back. Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Requirements

Education: Have a master's degree in urban or regional planning, sustainability or environmental studies, public administration, public health, emergency planning, transportation or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Have five (5) years of experience in performing urban, regional, transportation, environmental, sustainability, or emergency planning work.
Equivalency Notes: Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and six years of experience in performing urban, regional, transportation, environmental, sustainability, or emergency planning work.
Completion of post graduate education in urban, regional or emergency planning, sustainability or environmental studies, public administration, public health, transportation or a closely related field from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of the required experience.
Licenses, Registrations and Certificates: Some positions in this class may require a Maryland Class C driver’s license.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of urban or emergency planning.
Knowledge of research principles and methodology related to urban or emergency planning.
Knowledge of the principles of political science, economics, sociology and the other social sciences.
Skill in preparing detailed urban or emergency plans and designs.
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Supervisory ability.
Administrative ability.