Program Analyst - CMAP

Program Analyst

Company/Agency: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Job Category: Assistant Planner
Experience Required: 0-2 years
Salary Range: $42,000 – $58,800

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), is seeking to hire a Program
Analyst. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is the official regional
planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane,
Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. By state and federal law, CMAP is responsible for
developing GO TO 2040, metropolitan Chicago's comprehensive regional plan. To be
implemented starting in fall 2010, the plan will be based on a diverse, coordinated set of strategies to address projected population growth of more than 2 million new residents by 2040, which has significant implications for transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues.

See www.cmap.illinois.gov and www.goto2040.org for more information.

Position Description
The incumbent in this position assists in developing, tracking, and analyzing the
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ). This position also assists in ensuring
compliance with federal planning and environmental regulations, so that the programs
and analyses may be approved by the federal government.

Essential Functions
1. Collect CMAQ proposals, enter them in databases, and evaluate and rank proposals
for emissions benefits.
2. Assist in the preparation of a proposed program and prepare recommendations for
CMAQ Project Selection Committee action.
3. Collect and evaluate information on CMAQ project status.
4. Develop methods and analytic strategies measuring the air quality and congestion
benefit of transportation projects.
5. Recommend changes and enhancements improving the development and
implementation of the CMAQ program.
6. Assist in collecting, developing, maintaining and analyzing information required for the TIP, including project information, federal regulations and TIP documentation.
7. Assist in maintaining data required for the TIP geographic information system and
assist in producing assignable travel demand model networks and data required for
the regional indicators project.
8. Assist in maintaining and documenting relational databases necessary to produce the TIP and the CMAQ Program including preparation of user manuals and instructions,
and assisting other, incidental users.
9. Prepare agendas, minutes, notices, memoranda and other materials for committee
meetings.

Qualifications and Skills
Familiarity with relational databases. Strong analytic abilities. Ability to implement analyses using spreadsheets, databases, statistical software and GIS. Experience with geographic information system software. Ability to accurately manage large amounts of detailed information. Good written and oral communications skills.
Education and/or Experience
An undergraduate or graduate degree in transportation planning, transportation
engineering, urban planning, public policy or a related field.

Contact Information
Send your cover letter and resume with contact information and Job Code (AP008)
Email:
hresources@cmap.illinois.gov
Mail:
Human Resources
CMAP: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
Emailed resumes will receive an auto receipt. We do not send receipts for mailed
resumes. Position open until filled. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.