Community Planning and Urban Design Planner I-III

JOB SUMMARY:

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 long-range and comprehensive planning functions, including the development of Small Area Plans, updates to the Comprehensive Plan, and multi-modal transportation plans. These positions are also responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data and trends related to various planning issues affecting the City and providing policy and technical recommendations to appointed and elected officials. The Planner positions assist residents and business owners in understanding the City's long-range planning efforts and developing and implementing educational and outreach efforts that promote citizen engagement.

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

COMMUNITY PLANNING & URBAN DESIGNER PLANNER I

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts research and formulates recommendations by selecting, collecting, recording, tabulating, organizing and analyzing technical physical, economic, social and statistical data to assist in developing planning policies.
• Develops and implements public engagement campaigns to reach diverse audiences, including the use of mailings, surveys, social and digital media, and public meetings/open houses.
• Acts as a liaison to community groups, including the Golden Mile Alliance, East Frederick Rising, Downtown Frederick Partnership and others.
• Provides technical support and policy recommendations in the form of reports and presentations to elected and appointed boards including the City Council, Planning Commission, and Active Mobility Advisory Committee.
• Assists the public by providing information orally and in writing to property owners, developers, and community organizations.
• Collaborates with professionals at various state and local agencies.
• Works evenings for scheduled meetings and special meetings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES:

• 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.):

• Knowledge of basic computer software is required.
• Self-motivated, capable of taking initiative.
• Abilitytoresearchissues,analyzedata,writeandcommunicateclearly,andpresentoralreportseffectivelyatpublicmeetings.
• Ability to interact with the public and to respond to inquiries regarding regulations, by phone, walk-ins, and via email.
• Ability to work with other City personnel effectively to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Excellent writing skills.

OTHER DESIRABLES:

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud and ESRI, ArcGIS tools
• Experience with grant administration and contract management.

COMMUNITY PLANNING & URBAN DESIGNER PLANNER II

$39.04 - $42.94/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts research and formulates recommendations by selecting, collecting, recording, tabulating, organizing and analyzing technical physical, economic, social and statistical data to assist in developing planning policies.
• Develops and implements public engagement campaigns to reach diverse audiences, including the use of mailings, surveys, social and digital media, and public meetings/open houses.
• Acts as a liaison to community groups, including the Golden Mile Alliance, East Frederick Rising, Downtown Frederick Partnership and others.
• Provides technical support and policy recommendations in the form of reports and presentations to elected and appointed boards including the City Council, Planning Commission, and Active Mobility Advisory Committee.
• Assists the public by providing information orally and in writing to property owners, developers, and community organizations.
• Collaborates with professionals at various state and local agencies.
• Responsible for grant administration and contract management.
• Assist's Planner I in meeting their goals and objectives.
• Works evenings for scheduled meetings and special meetings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in a related field. A bachelor's degree may be substituted with four (4) years of related experience.
• Two (2) years of related experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES:

• 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.):

• Knowledge of basic computer software is required.
• Self-motivated, capable of taking initiative.
• Abilitytoresearchissues,analyzedata,writeandcommunicateclearly,andpresentoralreportseffectivelyatpublicmeetings.
• Ability to interact with the public and to respond to inquiries regarding City planning issues and regulations, by phone, walk-ins, and via email.
• Ability to work with other City personnel effectively to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Excellent writing skills.

OTHER DESIRABLES:

• Proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud and ESRI, ArcGIS tools
• Experience with grant administration and contract management.

COMMUNITY PLANNING & URBAN DESIGNER PLANNER III

$41.97 - $46.16/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts research and formulates recommendations by selecting, collecting, recording, tabulating, organizing and analyzing technical physical, economic, social and statistical data to assist in developing planning policies.
• Develops and implements public engagement campaigns to reach diverse audiences, including the use of mailings, surveys, social and digital media, and public meetings/open houses.
• Acts as a liaison to community groups, including the Golden Mile Alliance, East Frederick Rising, Downtown Frederick Partnership and others.
• Provides technical support and policy recommendations in the form of reports and presentations to elected and appointed boards including the City Council, Planning Commission, and Active Mobility Advisory Committee.
• Assists the public by providing information orally and in writing to property owners, developers, and community organizations.
• Collaborates with professionals at various state and local agencies.
• Responsible for grant administration and contract management.
• Assists the Planner I and II's in meeting their goals and objectives.
• Works evenings for scheduled meetings and special meetings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in a related field. A bachelor's degree may be substituted with twelve (12) years of related experience.
• Seven (7) years of related experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES:

• Professional Certification (Planning, Project Management, Transportation, or other 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.):

• Knowledge of basic computer software is required.
• Self-motivated, capable of taking initiative.
• Abilitytoresearchissues,analyzedata,writeandcommunicateclearly,andpresentoralreportseffectivelyatpublicmeetings.
• Ability to interact with the public and to respond to inquiries regarding City planning issues and regulations, by phone, walk-ins, and via email.
• Ability to work with other City personnel effectively to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Excellent writing skills.

OTHER DESIRABLES:

• Proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud and ESRI, ArcGIS tools
• Experience with grant administration and contract management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to frequently move about for long periods of time. The employee is required to occasionally remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, to compile and retrieve information from computers, telephones phones, etc., to draft and write, and to handle paperwork. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe and inspect items directly in front or toeithersideofself,toassessitemsatadistance,todistinguishcolors,depthperception,andabilitytoadjustfocus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITION: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to frequently move about for long periods of time. The employee is required to occasionally remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, to compile and retrieve information from computers, telephones phones, etc., to draft and write, and to handle paperwork. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe and inspect items directly in front or toeithersideofself,toassessitemsatadistance,todistinguishcolors,depthperception,andabilitytoadjustfocus.