Join Montgomery Planning’s team!
Montgomery Planning, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), offers exciting careers in land use planning. For over 90 years, M-NCPPC has built a national reputation for excellence. Today, Montgomery Planning serves a culturally diverse population of over one million people on the border of Washington, D.C. in Montgomery County.
Interested in a rewarding career in community planning? Check out our openings below.
Current openings
The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking an Intake Planner I for our Intake and Regulatory Coordination (IRC) Division. This position will involve assisting with the initial processing of development applications and contributing to the Department’s planning and regulatory program by providing general assistance with other planning tasks.
The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking a Deputy Planning Director for Administration. This position involves direct contact with the Montgomery County Council and staff, the Montgomery County Executive and staff, and the Montgomery County Planning Board. This person will coordinate elements of the Planning Department’s work programs, act for the Director in his absence, and directly supervise four divisions as well as provide guidance and direction to the department’s five other divisions.
The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking an experienced Real Estate Market Researcher for our Research and Strategic Projects (R&SP) Division. This person will serve as an important subject matter expert, advising the Planning Department and the Planning Board on real estate market conditions, financial analysis, and the economic feasibility of land use proposals in Montgomery County.
Earn competitive benefits:
- Pension plan (as well as traditional and Roth IRAs)
- Health insurance (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
- Paid leave (15 days annual leave, 15 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year)
- Work-life balance opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Commuter stipend
Work in a state-of-the-art office building
Montgomery Planning occupies the 13th and 14th floors of M-NCPPC’s downtown Wheaton Headquarters, the only LEED Platinum-rated government-owned building in the state of Maryland. Easily accessible, it is located next to Metrorail, bus and bikeshare, and minutes from Washington, DC. It is also next to Westfield Wheaton Mall, across from Marion Fryer Town Square, and close to several local shops and restaurants. The building, which was constructed in 2020, features:
- A gym with locker rooms and showers
- Bike storage and a 400-space public parking garage
- A child care center (to be located on the third floor)
- A living wall in the lobby with other sustainable features