Planning Planner – III

The City offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package, including 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 weeks of sick leave, and 11 paid holidays. Health, dental, and vision insurance (employee and family) are effective the first day of employment. The City offers two contributory Defined Benefit pension plans. Hybrid telework arrangements may be available.

At The City of Frederick, we value diversity and the respect, engagement, and productivity an inclusive environment produces. We seek to consistently improve internal and external customer satisfaction, innovate, and expand capability of services, and be a government that practices equality, equity, and fairness. We invite you to bring your skills, abilities, and knowledge to The City of Frederick and be a valued addition to a workforce that we know is our greatest asset.

Frederick is a progressive, richly diverse, and authentically charming city. Recognized as one of the best places to live in Maryland, Frederick is surrounded by mountain views and centrally located about 45 miles north of Washington D.C. and 45 miles west of Baltimore, MD.

These are professional positions with the City of Frederick, Maryland, responsible for a variety of development review functions, including the technical review of annexations, rezonings, amendments to the Land Management Code (LMC), master plans, major subdivisions, site plans, forest conservation plans as well as requests for variances and modifications to the governing regulations. The Planner positions assist in the collection, analysis, and reporting of data and trends related to various planning issues affecting the City and provide policy and technical recommendations to appointed and elected officials.

The Planner positions assist residents, development review professionals, and decision makers in understanding the development review processes and regulations governing development in the City.

Regular hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. and required to attend public meetings after normal working hours.

$36.32/hour

• Conducts the technical review and analysis of development applications, including subdivisions, site plans, and forest conservation plans as well as Zoning Board of Appeals requests (variances, conditional use approvals, etc) in accordance with the applicable regulations.
• Serves as the Project Manager for development applications by coordinating reviews with internal/external agencies, managing public notice requirements, and tracking the application through the applicable schedule.
• Prepares and presents reports and recommendations on individual applications to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and City Council.
• Reviews building permits and improvement plans to ensure compliance with approved development plans.
• Confers with and advises development professionals, including architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers on City development procedures and regulations.
• Assists the public in understanding development procedures and regulations.
• Attends scheduled meetings and special meetings in the evenings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Vehicle Operator’s license with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City’s insurance carrier is required. The employee must maintain the license for the duration of their employment.

• Knowledge of basic computer software is required.
• Self-motivated, capable of taking initiative.
• Ability to research issues, analyze data, write and communicate clearly, and present oral reports effectively at public meetings.
• Ability to interact with the public and to respond…