Planning Supervisor (10115)

For over 90 years, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has had a national reputation for excellence in planning, and today serves a culturally diverse population of over one million people on the border of Washington, D.C. in Montgomery County. We provide planning functions through the Montgomery County Planning Department, which has pioneered programs in agricultural preservation, inclusionary housing, and transit-oriented design. We focus our skills and talents to bring high-quality design in both form and function to all areas, from central business districts to rural villages. To learn more, visit us at www.montgomeryplanning.org!

M-NCPPC is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will do what we can to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 301-495-4511 to request accommodation.

We are seeking a motivated, creative Master Planner/Supervisor (Planning Supervisor) with outstanding analytical and critical thinking capabilities, design experience, and a consistent record of providing leadership and negotiating successfully for the highest quality design and development for our Midcounty Planning Division, Regulatory Review Team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the design process, zoning, planning, community engagement, and development potential. This position requires extensive experience in project leadership and development coordination and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Planning Supervisor: Master's degree in planning, architecture, parks, engineering, environmental science, public administration, or related fields and six years of progressively responsible professional level planning experience that included at least three years of supervisory experience or project leadership and coordination experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Montgomery Planning is an element of the M-NCPPC, an award-winning, bi-county organization that offers excellent benefits and competitive salaries. We’ve moved! We are now conveniently located in downtown Wheaton, MD and easily accessible to Wheaton Metro Station and several bus lines. Transit subsidies are available. Learn more about our new LEED Platinum-rated headquarters building at https://montgomeryplanning.org/montgomery-parks-and-planning-departments-move-to-new-headquarters-in-downtown-wheaton/.