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Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Manager - The City of Cedar Rapids, IA

Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Manager

The City of Cedar Rapids
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience: 
7-10 years
Contact person: 
Shawna Ray

Phone: 
319-286-5138
Fax: 
888-611-7101
Email: 
s.ray@cedar-rapids.org
Location: 
Cedar RapidsIA
Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Manager

Job Description: Performs advanced-level project management responsibilities for complex projects under limited review from the Community Development Assistant Director or the Community Development Director. Supervises staff to carry out Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization planning functions and day-to-day operations. Leads in the development of long-range regional plans and planning activities, including transportation, land use, and others. Leads cross functional teams that interact with many different jurisdictions and city departments.  For examples of essential work please visit our job description located here: Job Description.
Acceptable Experience & Training / Required Special Qualifications:  
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field; and
  • Extensive experience with urban planning projects, previous metropolitan or other regional planning experience, including advance-level project management; or
  • Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning or a closely related field; and
  • Some experience in urban planning including previous metropolitan or other regional planning experience; or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Closing Date: 4:00 p.m. November 13, 2015
How to Apply:  Submit completed applications to the attention of Human Resources located at 101 First Street SE, Cedar 
Rapids, Iowa 52401 or via email at hr@cedar-rapids.org with the title of the position you are applying for listed in the subject line.
Pre-employment drug screen required
Assistance provided to disabled individuals upon request
Equal Opportunity Employer