Career & Internship Opportunities

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 Janae Harris. 

Current Openings

Clean Corps Lead Liaison, Community Aide (Closes 8/20/2025)

The Clean Corps Lead Liaison is responsible for conducting routine neighborhood inspections to identify maintenance needs, ensure work quality, and uphold safety standards. This role involves creating detailed work orders, maintaining accurate records, coordinating with field crews, and providing first-line review to ensure efficient service delivery. This position also serves as a liaison between management and staff, supports customer service efforts by responding to resident concerns, and ensures compliance with organizational and safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct routine field inspections of neighborhoods to assess conditions, identify issues, and prioritize needs. Evaluate the quality of previous work completed by crews to ensure it meets organizational standards. Document deficiencies, hazards, or violations in the field using mobile apps, tablets, or inspection forms.
  • Create detailed work orders based on field observations. This includes describing the issue clearly, specifying location using GPS, maps, or addresses, and assigning priority levels. Including, estimating labor, time, and material requirements (if applicable). Submit work orders to the appropriate crews, departments, or contractors for resolution.
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections, work orders issued, and jobs completed. Generate and submit daily or weekly reports summarizing field activities, issues found, and progress made. Take photos or videos for documentation and before/after comparisons.
  • Provide crew coordination and support to program managers. Act as a liaison between field crews and management. Clarify work order details with crew leads. Communicate any on-the-ground conditions or changes. Reassign or reprioritize tasks as needed. Follow up with crews to ensure timely completion of work orders.
  • As a liaison the incumbent will serve as a first line liaison responsible for scheduling, directing, training, and support personnel performing the work. Reviews crews’ written reports for accuracy and completeness. Ensures crews maintain proper care of uniforms, equipment, and supplies. Ensure personnel report for duty on time and that shifts are staffed appropriately.
  • Ensure all field conditions and work meet safety standards and municipal or company regulations. Report unsafe conditions or urgent issues to emergencies or specialized teams. Provide customer service. Occasionally respond to complaints or service requests from residents. Provide updates to residents applicable. Performs other related work as required.

Watershed Planning Analyst  (Closes 7/23/2025)

The Baltimore City Department of Planning, Office of Sustainability, is seeking a qualified individual to fill a contractual role to facilitate the creation of two Watershed Master Plans for Baltimore City. The Watershed Master Plans will cover the Baltimore Harbor and Gwynn Falls 8-digit watersheds in alignment with the City’s mission to holistically address flooding. These plans will serve as a guide to decision-making for current and future land use and development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as lead author and contribute to production of the Baltimore Harbor and Gwynn Falls Watershed Master Plans.
  • Conduct public outreach through information and education activities to familiarize partners, stakeholders, and citizens with the watershed planning process.
  • Create a watershed inventory through gathering data related to physical and natural features, land use and population characteristics, waterbody conditions, pollutant sources, and waterbody monitoring data.
  • Examine existing data quality and identify any gaps.
  • Coordinate input from residents, stakeholders, technical experts and public agencies to establish measurable targets and indicators to assess progress.
  • Develop an implementation plan that turns goals and objectives into specific tasks including a timeline and agencies/organizations responsible for implementing the activity.

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.

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 internal 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

You can also view other open career opportunities with Baltimore City.