Master Planner - Montgomery County

Master Planner
Montgomery County, Maryland

Salary: $62,658 - $109,200

Montgomery County, boasts an abundance of cultural and recreational resources. With nearly a million residents, it is demographically and economically diverse. It has a progressive government and informed, active citizens. The county offers full spectrum of planning challenges – dense urban centers, new corridor cities, new/aging suburbs, and rural communities and farms.

We invite you to join one of the nation’s premier planning agencies in shaping Montgomery County for the 21st century. The Montgomery County Planning Department, located in downtown Silver Spring, is looking for a Planning professional with solid experience in developing, implementing, and interpreting goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls. This individual must be able to analyze complex administrative problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective courses of action

Under supervision of the Director of Planning the successful candidate will assist in the overall coordination of the Montgomery Planning Department’s work programs and formulation of planning policies as assigned by the Planning Director. The incumbent will represent the Department on various task forces, committees and inter-agency groups and will also act for the Planning Director in his absence.
The incumbent must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Planning Board, County Council, individual citizens, community groups, and other public agency representatives to resolve difficult planning related public policy issues.

Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in Planning/related fields and 6 years of progressively responsible professional level planning experience including 3+ years of project leadership and coordination experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

We offer highly competitive benefits/retirement packages, walking distance to both metro/light rail, signing bonus, and relocation assistance.

EOE/M/F/V/D

For consideration, send cover letter and resume to:

Montgomery County Planning Department
8787 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Att: Recruiter # 12271
www.mcp-recruiting@mncppc-mc.org