PLANNER II

The Maryland Department of Planning is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual for a position utilizing a geographic information system (GIS) in its Property Mapping Unit.

301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1101 

Baltimore, Maryland  21201

This position helps to facilitate the coordination of the unit's GIS work on property maps and related GIS data layers with GIS information produced by other sections of the Department as well as other state agencies and local governments. The end products from this project are tax assessment (property) maps and the MdProperty View/FINDER GIS products used by this and other State agencies to provide guidance, analysis, outreach and support to ensure that all of the State's natural resources, built environment and public assets are preserved and protected.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Planning. 

Experience: One year experience in planning.  

Notes: 

1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs and one additional year of experience in planning for the required degree in Planning.  

2. Candidates may substitute a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Planning for the required education and experience.  

3. Candidates may substitute a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs for the required degree in Planning.  

4. Candidates may substitute a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Public Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, Regional Science, or Urban Affairs for the required education and experience.

5. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Logistics, Urban Planning, Architect classifications or Logistics, Urban Planning, Architect specialty codes in the Architect field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.  

Two years experience working with ArcGIS software.

Experience working with cadastral data.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position.   You may be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire.  Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Report all experience and education that is related to this position.

RESUME AND COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED and can be uploaded as an attachment under the Resume Tab of the online application.  Please combine all documents together as ONE attachment (cover letter, resume, etc.).   Online application is STRONGLY PREFERRED.  Please use Internet Explorer as your internet browser.  Google Chrome may not function properly.  

If you do not have internet access you may mail your application to by the closing date to:

Department of Budget by Management

Recruitment and Examination

301 W. Preston Street, Room 608

Baltimore, Maryland  21201

If you have questions concerning this recruitment, please contact Cheryl Murphy at  410-767-4767.

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.