The McCormick Group has been retained by the Commission’s Prince George’s County Planning Board to recruit a progressive executive leader to take on the challenging and exciting position of Director, Prince George’s County Planning Department. The Director is appointed by, reports to, works directly with, and serves at the pleasure of the Commission’s Prince George’s County Planning Board.
The Director will lead a team of more than two hundred passionate, first-in-class professionals who are striving to accomplish the Department’s mission. The work program includes:
- Encouraging Physical Growth and Managing Development in Compliance with the new 2022 Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations
- Focusing Planning Efforts as outlined in Plan Prince George’s 2035
- Managing an Extensive Program for Reviewing Public Facility Proposals
- Overseeing Countywide Programs to Protect the Environment and Preserve Historic Properties
- Guiding a Fair and Reliable Regulatory Process for About 400 Projects Each Year
- Providing strategic leadership and general administration for the Department’s organizational units, including but not limited to planning, human resources, and legislative services.
For more than 95 years, as a bi-county agency serving Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Commission) has cultivated a national reputation for excellence in planning for vibrant communities, managing the physical growth and development of the region, and preserving natural, cultural, and historic resources. The mission of the Commission’s Prince George’s County Planning Department (Department) is: To promote economic vitality, environmental sustainability, design excellence, and quality development in Prince George’s County.
Prince George’s County, Maryland celebrates a diverse population that is growing rapidly, and is now approaching one million residents. As the second most populous county in Maryland and with its location adjacent to the nation’s capital, Prince George’s is home to 27 municipalities, notable historical sites and museums, the University of Maryland at College Park, National Harbor, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Joint Base Andrews, and more.
For more information and a full position description, please contact The McCormick Group’s Principals handling the project, Elizabeth Humphrey and Susy Howard at mncppc@tmg-dc.com.
