City Planner Supervisor

SALARY: $83,165.00 - $132,947.00 ANNUALLY

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION: Applicant’s education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

ELIGIBILITY: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.

PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

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.

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

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. 

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have five (5) years of experience in performing urban, regional, transportation, environmental, sustainability, or emergency planning work.

OR

EQUIVALENCIES: Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

AND

Have seven (7) years of experience in performing urban, regional, transportation, environmental, sustainability, or emergency planning work.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS: 

Some positions in this class may require a Maryland Class C driver’s license.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 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.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

NOTE: Those eligible who are under final consideration for appointment to some positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Maya McEachern

HR Specialist II via email at [email protected] .

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER