DEPARTMENT: DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW & PERMITTING
JOB TITLE: DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW & PERMITTING SPECIALIST I
COMPENSATION: GRADE 14/STEP 1 $22.84 HOURLY/ $47,507 ANNUALLY –
GRADE 14/STEP 5 $24.91 HOURLY/ $51,813 ANNUALLY*
JOB TITLE: DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW & PERMITTING SPECIALIST II
COMPENSATION: GRADE 16/STEP 1 $24.89 HOURLY/ $51,771 ANNUALLY –
GRADE 16/STEP 5 $27.14 HOURLY/$56,451 ANNUALLY*
JOB TITLE: DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW & PERMITTING SPECIALIST III
COMPENSATION: GRADE 18/STEP 1 $27.12 HOURLY/ $56,410 ANNUALLY –
GRADE 18/STEP 5 $29.61 HOURLY/$61,589 ANNUALLY*
*SALARY IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, AND SALARY MAY BE HIGHER BASED ON EXPERIENCE
WORK LOCATION: WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, ONE W. MARKET ST., SNOW HILL, MD
WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM, MONDAY TO FRIDAY, SOME EVENING HOURS REQUIRED FOR REGULARLY
SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS
APPLICATION PERIOD: UNTIL FILLED
JOB SUMMARY: This individual will be responsible for aspects in the Zoning Section and will report to the Zoning
Administrator. This position is ultimately under the leadership of the Director of Development Review and Permitting.
General Requirements:
• Safety Sensitive position subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Essential personnel subject to emergency call-back with little or no notice to include evening and weekend work as
needed
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, and a motor vehicle history with less than 4 points (MD).
- Successfully pass pre-employment background check
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DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW & PERMITTING SPECIALIST I
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Administers or participates in the administration of local regulatory measures.
- Provides administrative support to the Technical Review Committee, the Planning Commission and/or the Board of
Zoning Appeals, including maintenance of records and files, basic analysis of site plans, reports and data, preparation
of correspondence, staff reports, agendas, meeting notifications/minutes, and coordination with other agencies, etc.
- Performs day-to-day planning and zoning activities, including review, basic analysis, and processing of site plans,
subdivision plats, bonds, etc., to ensure compliance with applicable laws and in accordance with a deadline
- Prepares and submits accurate and thorough review letters and reports, etc., and conducts the supporting analysis
- Assists in the preparation of effective presentations for public meetings and hearings of the County Commissioners
and other public meetings, and carries out associated administrative work
- Assists the public in processes associated with the planning and zoning functions
- Intakes and assists in processing permit applications of all types received by the department.
- Attends and participates in meetings with the County Commissioners, the Planning Commission, the Technical
Review Committee, and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals, as well as other commissions, councils, boards, citizen
groups, and special meetings as required
- Completes assigned tasks accurately and by established deadlines
- Cross-trains and backs up other staff as needed
- Completes assigned tasks accurately and by established deadlines
- Establishes and maintains harmonious working relationships with co-workers, elected or appointed officials, and the
public using tact, discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism
- Complies with the safety programs, procedures, training, fire drills, COOP plans, etc.
