Are you a visionary planner with a passion for preserving Maryland’s natural treasures and fostering sustainable growth? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, driving impactful change across diverse landscapes? Join our dynamic team as a Natural Resources and Working Lands Analyst, Regional Planner, and be at the forefront of shaping Maryland’s future!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated professional to contribute to critical initiatives spanning environmental planning, land preservation, recreation, water resource management, Chesapeake Bay restoration, and sustainable growth. This unique role offers the chance to work alongside state, federal, and local agencies, stakeholders, and the public to advance the Administration’s priorities and make a tangible difference in the lives of Marylanders.
Upcoming and ongoing statewide planning efforts offer exciting opportunities to advance regionally tailored best practices, natural resource protection, economic development, jurisdictional capacity, equity, placemaking, resilient infrastructure and the next generation of sustainable growth. These include, but are not limited to, implementing Maryland’s new sustainable growth principles, adapting comprehensive planning for the 21st century, crafting and measuring sustainable growth metrics, partnering with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on implementation of the Coastal Zone Management Program and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, and partnering with DNR and the Department of Agriculture on land preservation and working lands initiatives.
The Natural Resources and Working Lands Analyst, Regional Planner work program presents an unparalleled variety of projects for the proper candidate, including municipal and county collaborative planning, best practices and curriculum development, regional coordination, statewide policy and legislative review, and comprehensive sustainable growth implementation.
