Planner III - Residential

Anne Arundel County•Anne Arundel County, MD

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About The Position

Anne Arundel County Government is hiring a full-time, permanent Planner III for the Residential Team in the Development Division of the Office of Planning and Zoning (OPZ). OPZ plans the physical growth and development of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The Development Division reviews commercial and residential subdivision applications, site development applications and associated permits, and permits for County projects and infrastructure. The Planner III is a professional planning, zoning, and site-development position focused on land use, environmental resource preservation, and property subdivision. The primary function is to review complex development projects for compliance with applicable regulations, including adequacy of public facilities, subdivision, zoning, landscape, forest conservation, wetlands, steep slopes, and streams. The position also reviews County and Board of Education project permits and may provide comments to the Zoning Division on variance and special exception applications. The Planning Administrator, with support from the Senior Planner, oversees the work program. The Planner III plans, schedules, and conducts major project reviews; defines project questions and problems; designs methods and procedures; and carries major assignments through completion. The role exercises considerable initiative and judgment, and may supervise or coordinate work with Planning Technicians, Planner I and Planner II staff, and other team members. Work is reviewed periodically by the Planning Administrator or Senior Planner.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, with coursework in planning or a closely related field.
Four or more years of experience in professional planning and zoning work or a related field.
Valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.
Thorough knowledge of environmental planning principles, practices, and objectives and land use policies.
Thorough knowledge of Anne Arundel County and State forest conservation regulations and policies as they apply to planning, zoning, and project review.
Considerable knowledge of environmental resources and how they are identified and regulated.
Considerable knowledge of development regulations and processes in Anne Arundel County.
Thorough knowledge of research methods used to collect, evaluate, and present planning, zoning, and environmental data.
Skill in presenting and explaining findings and recommendations effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, representatives of other agencies, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience or knowledge applying forest conservation, wetland, subdivision, site development, and other development and environmental regulations to project and permit plan creation or review.
Four or more years of experience reading and interpreting site plans, architectural plans, construction plans, and legal documents such as deeds, agreements, court orders, or easements.
Four or more years of project management experience with difficult-to-complex residential, institutional, or other development projects.
Strong customer service experience in a fast-paced environment, including telephone, virtual, and face-to-face contact with the public, government departments, appointed and elected officials, consultants or engineers, and coworkers.
Wetland, Forest Conservation, or similar environmental certifications.
Experience with Google Workspace.
Experience using Accela Civic Platform or similar software for digital review.

Responsibilities

Review and manage complex subdivision and site development plan applications.
Review permits for County and Board of Education projects.
Assess development proposals for compliance with applicable adequacy of public facilities, subdivision, zoning, landscape, forest conservation, wetlands, steep slopes, and stream regulations.
Plan, schedule, and conduct major planning project reviews and assignments.
Define project questions or problems, design project methods and procedures, and complete major planning assignments.
Conduct independent investigations, research, planning, and technical analysis for complex planning projects.
Conduct long-range planning studies concerning subjects such as housing, capital improvements, community facilities, land use, economic conditions, and transportation; prepare reports of findings.
Collect, tabulate, analyze, and present data in written, graphic, and oral formats for demographic or transportation studies.
Oversee and coordinate processing and review of zoning reclassifications, exceptions, variances, and zoning enforcement matters; develop recommended departmental positions and draft administrative decisions.
Review and analyze applications for special permits and licenses.
Assist in formulating planning or zoning policy, represent superiors at meetings, and provide the public with information about planning matters and regulations.
Provide comments to the Zoning Division on applicable variance and special exception applications.
May supervise or coordinate work by Planning Technicians, Planner I and Planner II staff, and other employees on planning studies, development reviews, and related work.