Overview

The City of Baltimore government is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people are our most important asset.

In the Department of Planning, most of the positions are Civil Service positions classified as a City Planner I, City Planner II, or City Planner Supervisor. The Department also has support positions including: Human Resources, Fiscal Administration, and Office Support Specialists. Additionally, the agency occasionally has leadership positions that are non-civil service.

For questions, please email Chamia Taft.  

Current Openings

Design Planner II (Closes 5/20/2026)

Our Land Use and Urban Design Division is hiring for a Design Planner II.  A Design Planner II performs comprehensive design projects requiring knowledge of specialized areas of city planning and design. Seeking a candidate with a wide scope of design knowledge to help review development in the city and work on plans for the city. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where normal working conditions are encountered. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

Education:  Have a bachelor’s degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, urban design, environmental design or environmental studies.

AND

Experience:  Have two years of experience performing planning work.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have a master’s degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, urban design, environmental design or environmental studies and one year of experience performing planning work.

 

How to Apply

For open positions, you must apply via the Workday link. The link will prompt applicants to create a Workday profile.  Learn more about how to apply as an external candidate by clicking here.

Existing City of Baltimore applicants should not create a new profile, but follow the “Internal Applicant” job aid to apply to the position of interest. Learn more about how to apply as an external candidate.

Please check our website frequently to see when new positions are listed and apply to all the position(s) you qualify for.

Hiring Resources

 View other open career opportunities with Baltimore City by visiting Workday.