Review Analyst (Planning Technician II)

Anne Arundel County Office of Personnel; Maryland; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Government is seeking a Review Analyst (Planning Technician II) to join the Office of Inspections and Permits. This full-time, permanent position focuses on development, maintenance, and revision of planning and zoning information, with regular interaction with subdividers and property owners to explain requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing permit applications for zoning compliance, calculating fees, and drafting related legal documents.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of zoning classifications and setback requirements.
• Ability to interpret site and construction plans to ensure compliance with the Code.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and subdivision plans; write and speak effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review commercial and residential building permit applications for compliance with County zoning and subdivision regulations.
• Assess development impact fees, permit application fees, and grading securities as required by the County Code.
• Review documents submitted as permit approval requirements for legality and expediting review and approval by the Department.
• Communicate effectively with property owners, County employees, and design professionals regarding permit-related matters.
• Maintain grading permit records and track legal documents during the approval process; draft legal documents for review by the Department.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Skills

Zoning classifications

Site/construction plan interpretation

Code interpretation

Maps/subdivision plans reading

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Digital mapping systems

Job description

Position Description

Anne Arundel County Government is currently hiring for a full-time, permanent

Position Description

Anne Arundel County Government is currently hiring for a full-time, permanent Review Analyst (Planning Technician II) position in the Office of Inspections and Permits. This is specialized technical work in the development, maintenance, and revision of basic planning and zoning and related information.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

Work involves responsibility either for recording and controlling the orderly processing of subdivision proposals and certain allied waiver requests, or for developing and extending an orderly system of street names and building numbering throughout the County. Work involves frequent contact with subdividers and property owners in explaining program objectives and requirements and in advising them of changes proposed or required. Work follows established policies and procedures, to the development of which these employees are expected to contribute. Work is evaluated through observation and review of recommendations and reports or other work products.

Examples Of Duties And Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Review commercial and residential building permit applications for compliance with County zoning and subdivision regulations. Tenant fit-outs, signs, townhouses, decks, pools, and additions/alterations to single-family dwellings are examples of types of applications that will be reviewed. Grading permit applications will also be reviewed for completeness and issued accordingly.
• The assessment of development impact fees, permit application fees, and grading securities as required by the County Code is required.
• Review of documents submitted as a permit approval requirement for legality and expediting for review and approval from the Department.
• The ability to effectively communicate with property owners, County employees, and design professionals regarding permit-related matters.
• Position maintains grading permit records and the tracking of legal documents during the approval process. Drafts legal documents for review and approval by the Department as a permit approval requirement.
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of zoning classifications and setback requirements.
• The ability to interpret site and construction plans to ensure compliance with the Code. The ability to interpret Code requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and subdivision plans. The ability to write and speak effectively.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Maintaining effective work relationships with other employees and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from high school.

Experience: Two (2) or more years of experience in planning, subdivision control, and zoning enforcement work; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license.

Note: Two (2) or more years of experience in planning, subdivision control, and zoning enforcement work may be substituted with two (2) or more years of experience in permitting, land development, or the construction-related industry.

Supplemental Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience and knowledge of reading and interpreting sites, architectural plans, subdivision plans, and digital mapping systems.
• Experience interpreting legal documents such as deeds or other land-related legal documents.
• Experience and knowledge of the permit process.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to function in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.