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

Management Support Technician (Closes 11/15/2025)

This role provides comprehensive fiscal and administrative support for the department. Responsibilities include processing purchase requisitions, invoices, and journal entries in Workday; managing P-Card transactions; and assisting with travel and expense reporting. The position coordinates Board of Estimates (BOE) submissions by drafting memos, tracking approvals, and serving as a liaison with internal staff and other departments. It also supports technology needs in collaboration with BCIT, overseeing equipment upgrades and purchases. In addition, the role assists with grant administration by setting up new awards, tracking expenditures, submitting invoices, and ensuring accurate cost allocations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the department’s fiscal processes, including initiating purchase requisitions, entering invoices into Workday, and performing corrective journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Coordinate and maintain documentation for P-Card transactions, including collecting receipts and reconciling transactions.
  • Assist with travel and expense report requests and other fiscal processes as needed.
  • Coordinate Board of Estimates (BOE) submissions by:
  • Tracking and routing items for internal approvals and signatures.
  • Collaborating with other departments prior to agenda inclusion.
  • Submitting items using the BOE online tool in coordination with program managers.
  • Drafting capital transfer memos and responding to BOE clerk inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Provide support for other contracts and BOE-related needs as they arise.
  • Manage technology needs in coordination with BCIT, including equipment upgrades, refreshes, and swaps, as well as office and event supply purchases.
  • Administer grant-related processes, including:
  1. Setting up new awards and drafting BOE memos for grant approvals.
  2. Closing out grants in the ERP system and requesting new grant accounts from the Department of Finance.
  3. Ensuring accurate costing allocations for all grant-funded positions.
  4. Reviewing grant expenditures and performing corrective journal entries as necessary.
  5. Submitting customer invoices for reimbursable grants in coordination with program managers.
  6. Drafting budget amendments for new grants and supporting fiscal reporting requirements from grant sponsors.
  7. Participate in special projects and other administrative tasks as assigned by the Administrative Team.

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.