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The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC is the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges. We are CUPPA.

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Outdoor Recreation Planner

Department: Department Of Energy
Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Duty Locations: 2 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $62,467.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0023-11/13
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Community Planner

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Fort Worth,Texas
Salary: $72,643.00 to $112,585.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: FV-0020-I
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Community Planner

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Fort Worth,Texas
Salary: $60,335.00 to $93,519.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: FV-0020-H
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Community Planner

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Fort Worth,Texas
Salary: $49,354.00 to $76,505.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: FV-0020-G
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Community Planner

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Brisbane,California
Salary: $67,575.00 to $126,095.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: FV-0020-H/I
Open Period: Friday, August 10, 2012 to Thursday, August 30, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Community Planner

Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: National Park Service
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $51,630.00 to $67,114.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0020-09
Open Period: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 to Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Community Planner

Department: Department of the Navy
Agency: U.S. Marine Corps
Duty Locations: Few vacancies - Quantico,Virginia
Salary: $74,872.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0020-12
Open Period: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 to Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

General Engineer (Master Planner)

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: Army Installation Management Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Fort Myer,Virginia
Salary: $74,872.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0801-12
Open Period: Thursday, August 16, 2012 to Saturday, August 25, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Information Operations (IO) Plans Officer

Department: Department of the Army
Agency: U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Fort Belvoir,Virginia
Salary: $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GG-0301-13
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Thursday, August 30, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Architect (Planner), GS-0808-12

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: U.S. Coast Guard
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Oakland,California
Salary: $81,460.00 to $105,897.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0808-12
Open Period: Friday, August 10, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Social Work Program Coordinator (HUD/VASH)

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Salary: $71,184.00 to $92,537.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0185-12
Open Period: Friday, August 10, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Community Planner

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Fort Worth,Texas
Salary: $72,643.00 to $112,585.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: FV-0020-I
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

TERM APPT: Economic Development Representative (Alabama), GS-1101-13, DEU

Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: Economic Development Administration
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $80,402.00 to $104,525.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1101-13
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Sunday, August 19, 2012
Position Information: Term - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Social Worker (HUD VASH SUD)

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Johnson City,Tennessee
Salary: $47,448.00 to $74,628.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0185-11
Open Period: Thursday, August 16, 2012 to Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Position Information: Temporary - Full-Time

TERM APPT: Economic Development Representative (Alabama), GS-1101-13, DEU

Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: Economic Development Administration
Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $80,402.00 to $104,525.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1101-13
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Sunday, August 19, 2012
Position Information: Term - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Program Analyst

Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: Minority Business Development Agency

Duty Locations: Many vacancies - Multiple Locations
Salary: $51,630.00 to $67,114.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0343-09
Open Period: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 to Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia
Salary: $89,033.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0343-13
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Thursday, August 23, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Health Science Specialist

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - District of Columbia,District of Columbia
Salary: $123,758.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0601-15
Open Period: Friday, August 10, 2012 to Monday, August 20, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Financial Management Specialist

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $89,033.00 to $136,771.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0501-13/14
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Monday, August 20, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Workforce Development Specialist

Department: Department Of Labor
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Boston,Massachusetts
Salary: $75,222.00 to $97,787.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0142-12
Open Period: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 to Monday, August 27, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

IT Specialist (Policy Planning)

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development

Duty Locations: 3 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $62,467.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-2210-11/12
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Assistant Director for Research and Development

Department: Legislative Branch

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $119,554.00 to $165,300.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: SL-2210-00
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Monday, September 17, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Economic Development Specialist, GS-11/12

Agency: Small Business Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Santa Ana,California
Salary: $63,945.00 to $99,636.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1101-11/12
Open Period: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 to Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: US Citizens and Status Candidates

Economic Development Specialist, GS-1101-11/12

Agency: Small Business Administration
Duty Locations: 2 vacancies - Wilmington,Delaware
Salary: $61,245.00 to $95,429.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-1101-11/12
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012

Director, Compensation, Benefits and Policy

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Washington DC,District of Columbia
Salary: $121,300.00 to $170,600.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: EV-0340-02
Open Period: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

General Engineer - SV-0801-J

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Arlington,Virginia
Salary: $88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: SV-0801-J
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Supervisory Social Science Analyst, GS-0101-14

Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Administration for Children and Families

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia
Salary: $105,211.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0101-14
Open Period: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 to Friday, August 24, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Director, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Dallas,Texas
Salary: $119,554.00 to $179,700.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: ES-0340-00
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Monday, September 17, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Trade Policy Research Analyst

Department: Executive Office Of The President

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia
Salary: $42,209.00 to $67,114.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0301-07/09
Open Period: Monday, August 13, 2012 to Friday, August 17, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

IT Specialist (Policy Planning)

Agency: U.S. Agency for International Development
Duty Locations: 3 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $62,467.00 to $97,333.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-2210-11/12
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Director, Program Administration

Department: Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Agency: Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC Metro Area,District of Columbia
Salary: $123,758.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0301-15
Open Period: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 to Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Program Analyst - GS - 0343 - 11 (Open to U.S. Citizens) - BP

Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Maritime Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia (Washington, DC, US)
Salary: $62,467.00 to $81,204.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0343-11
Open Period: Friday, August 17, 2012 to Monday, August 27, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: Public

Policy Analyst

Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services

Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Washington DC,District of Columbia
Salary: $74,872.00 to $115,742.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: GS-0301-12/13
Open Period: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 to Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Position Information: Permanent - Full-Time
Who May Be Considered: United States Citizens

Operations Research Analyst - SV-1515-J

Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration
Duty Locations: 1 vacancies - Arlington,Virginia
Salary: $88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year
Series and Grade: SV-1515-J