Salary: $75,726.00 - $102,097.00 Annually
Location : Upper Marlboro, MD
Job Type: Probationary FT
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 10933
Department: Department of the Environment
Division: Planning Contract/Facility Mgmt
Opening Date: 09/24/2026
Closing Date: 10/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit:

Nature and Variety of Work
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The Prince George's County Department of The Environment is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Environmental Planner III, (Planner 3A) grade A27 position, in the Sustainable Waste Management Division.
About the Position
This is a full-performance level environmental planning position in the Sustainable Waste Management Division. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the fulfillment of the Department/Section responsibilities with emphasis on developing environmental plans and programs for solid waste management. This position is essential to the County's ongoing solid waste management and recycling efforts. The incumbent develops and implements programs that address specific solid waste management needs and expands recycling and composting opportunities across schools, multifamily properties, nonprofits, businesses, and special events. The position also maintains critical reports related to the County's waste diversion efforts, facility licensing, collection vehicle permits and Source Reduction activities, ensuring the County can monitor program performance and meet operational and reporting requirements.

Examples of Work
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures for enhancing the County's Recycling, Composting, and Source Reduction Programs.
• Maintains reports on recycling, composting and waste diversion efforts.
• Assists with developing educational and informational materials on recycling and composting and provides technical assistance to the commercial sector in establishing and improving recycling and composting programs.
• Engages with business/commercial properties to ensure compliance with Recycling Legislation Council Bill CB-87-2012 and provides recycling or technical assistance to the businesses in development of recycling or composting programs.
• Represents the Division at meetings with the public and/or with other governmental entities to advance County policies and initiatives on solid waste recycling and composting pertaining to residential/commercial sectors.
• Performs research and prepares studies and devises plans with cost analysis for introduction of new waste diversion opportunities within the County.
• Researches appropriate funding sources for grant application to advance recycling and promote source and waste reduction strategies.
• Plans Special Events, designed to promote and increase recycling rates, including scheduling of location, date, time, resources needed, advertisement and outreach materials to notify the public.
• Assists in contract management of recycling, compost and waste diversion contracts, including municipal recycling agreements.
• Reviews and process contracts and amend documents from the contractor and various County agencies.
• Reviews and process invoices for payment in accordance with contract documents.
• Willingly and cooperatively performs a variety of duties and responsibilities which may not be stated herein but are within the scope of tasks typically associated with the employee's class of work
• Complies with all motor vehicle laws and Departmental regulations.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, public administration, economics, business administration, political science, environmental science, public health or other closely related fields.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional planning/program development experience in environmental planning.
• Possession of a valid state issued driver's license.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of methods and requirements for best management practices (BMPs) and programs aligned with recycling, source reduction, solid waste management, and environmental sustainability.
• Ability to address inquiries in a responsive and thorough manner, with a willingness to ensure that all necessary information has been obtained and to ask any follow-up questions that may be necessary.
• Ability to foster and approach tasks with a team-focused mentality and the ability to successfully and fruitfully engage with coworkers with a wide variety of work styles and skill sets.
• Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft 365 Office applications, including proven strength in the use of spreadsheets, database and presentation applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and One Drive and SharePoint.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: October 19, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: 9200 Basil Ct. Ste., 300 Largo, MD 20774

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):
• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED