Policy Analyst (Land Use Planning Policy Analyst, Grade N27)

Montgomery Co; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Government is seeking a Policy Analyst (Land Use Planning Policy Analyst) to advise the County Executive on the impact and status of policies, programs, legislation, and regulations, including land use and subdivision plans. This full-time, merit-term position coincides with the County Executive's term of office.

The role involves working with Executive staff to assess broad policy impacts on priorities and the County's well-being, preparing briefing materials, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience developing, analyzing, and coordinating policies including land use and community development.
• Bachelor's degree in planning, public policy/affairs, or law preferred.
• Equivalency: an equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, review, analyze, and report on policies, regulations, and legislation as they move through the review and approval process.
• Assess effects of policies and legislation on capital and operating budgets.
• Participate in meetings, outreach, and seek input from executive departments, offices, agencies, boards, committees, County Council members and staff.
• Develop and prepare materials, briefing documents, position/policy papers, memoranda, legislation, regulations, and recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, public policy/affairs, or law

Job description

Please note : The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $93,653 to $149,567, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL \"ONLY\" JOB POSTING, AVAILABLE TO CURRENT

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

THIS IS A MERIT TERM POSITION (WITH BENEFITS). THE TERM ENDS December 31, 2030.

WHO WE ARE

The County Executive oversees the enforcement of all the applicable laws and policies and provides overall vision and direction to all executive branch departments. The County Executive also develops policies; proposes plans, programs, budgets, and legislation to the County Council; adopts Executive Orders and Regulations and appoints residents to boards, committees, and commissions.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Office of the County Executive (CEX) is seeking a Policy Analyst (Land Use Planning Policy Analyst) to advise the County Executive on the impact and status of various policies, programs, legislation, and regulations, including land use and subdivision plans. This is a full-time, term position that will coincide with the County Executive's term of office.

This position will work closely with others on the Executive staff to assess the broad impact of policies and plans on the County Executive's priorities and the County's overall well-being. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring, reviewing, analyzing, and reporting on various policies, regulations, and legislation, including master and subdivision plans, as they move through the review and approval process.


• Assessing the effects of various policies and legislation on the capital and operating budgets.


• Participating in meetings, conducting outreach, and seeking input from executive departments and offices, and other County agencies, boards, committees, County Council members and staff, and others involved in the process.


• Developing and preparing relevant materials, briefing documents, position/policy papers, memoranda, legislation, regulations, and recommendations.

• Experience: Thorough six (6) years' experience in developing, analyzing, and coordinating various policies, including related land use and community development.


• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in planning, public policy/affairs, or a degree in law is preferred.


• Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:

• Extensive knowledge about Montgomery County Government, including legislative and executive branches, MNCPPC, and overall land use planning history, procedures, processes, laws, and regulations.


• Reviewing and critically evaluating policies and legislation, including multiple land use policies concurrently, with a view toward their countywide impact.


• Organizing and prioritizing work in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment, while meeting time-sensitive deadlines.


• Communicating orally and in writing with high-level government officials, employees, and residents.


• Working collaboratively across multiple county and state agencies and departments.