Senior Consultant, Philadelphia

SENIOR CONSULTANT FALL/WINTER 2016

November 10th, 2016 by Daniel Hauber

TRA is growing and is seeking to add an experienced transit industry professional to its senior transit technical consulting staff. We are looking for someone who possesses a strong technical background (especially in transit maintenance, engineering, operations, safety, or related disciplines) and excels at managing projects.  The Senior Consultant position is an important role at TRA, serving as a subject matter expert and a team leader in the performance of audits, investigations, and technical needs assessments, and development of maintenance, operations, and safety program plans and procedures related to transit vehicles, signals/train control, traction power, track, guideway and similar infrastructure elements. The Senior Consultant will audit and assess, and report on, maintenance programs at transit agencies, commuter railroads, and other transportation clients throughout North America and will help those agencies implement the safest, most efficient maintenance and inspection programs.

The successful candidate must be able to work seamlessly and directly with existing TRA staff and our clients throughout the United States and help TRA grow its business and technical expertise. The position is full-time, salaried, works on multiple projects concurrently, and is based in TRA’s Philadelphia office. Travel ranges from 25% to 60% or more, depending on current projects. TRA may adapt the position to the technical skill sets of the successful Senior Consultant candidate. Ideally, the successful candidate will have appropriate and industry-accepted training and certification, however TRA may help facilitate appropriate training for an otherwise excellent candidate.

Send us a complete description of how you can help TRA continue to grow, and in particular how you meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field (required), advanced degree or certification strongly preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as a current professional engineer (PE) certification, or from organizations such as WSO, ASSE, etc. (strongly preferred).
• Strong critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a close-knit, team environment.
• Transit industry expertise, either broad-based in rail and bus transit, passenger or commuter railroads, or in a specific technical discipline that complements TRA’s work. Candidates with experience working for agencies in transit operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, and related disciplines are especially desired.
• Familiarity with Federal Transit Administration regulatory requirements, especially State Safety Oversight and MAP 21.
• Desire to share technical expertise and experience with TRA colleagues.
• Willingness to work concurrently on several projects for multiple clients.
• Flexibility to travel and complete work assignments at odd hours.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Project is a plus).
• Ability to present project materials and findings to client personnel from all levels of client organizations, from front line employees to senior executive staff to board members.
• Very strong skills in planning, executing, tracking, and reporting projects. This includes on-site audits and reviews, interviews, investigations, and assessments.
• Very strong ability to assist and actively participate in other essential activities, including marketing and business development.
• Very strong reliability, punctuality, and responsiveness to client and project needs, and to TRA team members.
• Valid driver’s license and US citizenship (both required).

About TRA

TRA, Inc. provides management and technical consulting services to the transportation industry, especially in transit and railroad operations, safety, security, and maintenance. TRA is a leader throughout North America in providing technically and operationally sound program plans, technical assistance, and oversight. TRA conducts in-depth assessments and analyses in these areas, and provides clients with detailed findings and recommendations based on detailed reports, data, and both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

Job Benefits

Competitive salary; 401k and profit sharing; Health care and dental benefits; Vibrant, cooperative workplace environment; Opportunities for travel to and exposure to many transportation agencies.

Application Instructions

Submit qualifications with an email titled “Senior Consultant Position” to consultingpositions@traonline.com

Project Analyst, Philadelphia

PROJECT ANALYST FALL/WINTER 2016

November 10th, 2016 by Daniel Hauber

About TRA

TRA provides management and technical consulting services to the transportation industry, especially in public transit operations, safety, security, and maintenance. TRA’s work includes safety program development, federal and state regulatory compliance assessments, and transit agency systems analyses. TRA provides its clients with detailed written findings and recommendations based on detailed reports, data, and both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

Project Analyst Position Description

Project Analyst is TRA’s base-level consulting position. The Project Analyst will be based in TRA’s Philadelphia office, and will work with TRA’s staff there, and with personnel in Atlanta, New York, Florida, and Washington, DC. The Project Analyst will also travel to support TRA projects throughout the United States. The Project Analyst supports TRA’s consulting staff and their highly varied, technical field work. Responsibilities will include participating in client interviews, field assessments and observations, and documentation of business processes; writing and editing substantial reports and proposals, based on a wide variety of sources and inputs; interpreting and editing client documentation and procedures; providing data, information, and analyses for use by TRA project managers; and developing spreadsheets, presentations, and databases. The position answers primarily to TRA personnel, but also will interface with TRA clients in both public and private sectors. This Analyst will join a staff of seven other Analysts who are involved in multiple projects, with multiple groups of coworkers, at any given time. The Project Analyst often also works independently and will be expected to continuously learn about all aspects of public transportation operations, maintenance, and management.

Project Analyst Qualifications

A master’s degree is required. A candidate with a bachelor’s degree will be considered only with significant, applicable industry experience. Candidates with experience in transportation, engineering, planning, or similar disciplines are often successful, however applicants with similar or parallel backgrounds will be considered. Knowledge of or interest in public transportation operations, maintenance, or safety is a plus, but not required. Familiarity with Safety Management Systems (SMS) in any industry is beneficial, as is knowledge of Federal Transit Administration or US Department of Transportation requirements.

Project Analyst candidates must be detail-oriented, organized, and flexible. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communications skills, strong ability for critical thinking, and an excellent capacity to analyze, understand, and incorporate technical information. Candidates must also be able to think creatively about data and how to present it as useful and engaging information, both for external and internal use. Candidates must be able work independently and interface regularly with a wide range of clients. Successful Project Analysts must be outgoing, engaging, and social, and must actively look for ways they can help the TRA team. A TRA Project Analyst must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Database and MS Project experience is a plus.

The Project Analyst position is based in Philadelphia, but frequent (often 40 to 60%) short-term travel is required, as dictated by current projects. Position is salaried, and is based on an approximately 50-hour work week. Schedule and total hours will vary depending on current assignments. Job progression is encouraged, and opportunities for professional advancement within TRA may be available for successful Analysts. Tell us why you are the right person for TRA’s Project Analyst position – send your qualifications and an expression of interest to consultingpositions@traonline.com.

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Public Affairs Associate, Chicago

Job Description—Oral Health America

Public Affairs Associate

December 2016

Classification:                         Exempt

Status:                         Full-time

Reports to:                  Public Affairs Coordinator

Location:                     Chicago, IL

Organization Description

Oral Health America (OHA) is the nation’s premier independent 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting communities with resources to drive access to care, increase health literacy and advocate for policies that improve oral health for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable. A national organization, founded in 1955, and based in Chicago, IL, OHA is working to ensure that everyone can have a healthy mouth, that oral diseases are prioritized along with other chronic diseases and oral health is understood and valued as critical to overall health and wellness. Through programs including the Wisdom Tooth Project®, Smiles Across America® and communication strategies leveraged through the Campaign for Oral Health Equity, OHA provides a pathway to oral health care and education so that Americans of all ages can have a healthy mouth and understand the impact of oral health on overall health.

For more information, visit www.oralhealthamerica.org. To be considered for this position, please forward Cover Letter and Resume to Christine.Spencer@oralhealthamerica.org.  No phone calls please.

Position Description

The Public Affairs Associate (PAA) will support the Public Affairs Coordinator (PAC) to ensure that Oral Health America’s (OHA) Advocacy goals are realized: to empower the public, engage policymakers, and elevate partnerships.  This new position will support the OHA Board’s commitment to heighten the Advocacy ‘pillar’ in OHA’s mission, as well as our work with the DentaQuest Foundation’s Oral Health 2020 initiative.  Within this multi-year systems-change effort to eradicate dental disease in children and improve oral health across the lifespan, OHA’s specific focus is the inclusion of a comprehensive adult dental benefit in Medicare by the year 2020.

The PAA and PAC will be responsible for leveraging the national relationships developed during 2015 and 2016 with oral health, aging and public policy organizations to involvement by ‘grass middle’ and ‘grass roots’ organizations. Key to OHA and the Oral Health 2020 Network’s success with this initiative is the participation of multi-level stakeholders—national, state, and local.  The PAC will be responsible for materials development, tracking of state legislation, database development and upkeep, and fostering relationships with state, local, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

·      Work with CEO & PAC to develop and implement a strategic plan to realize OHA’s Advocacy goals and support OHA’s commitment to the Oral Health 2020 goal of achieving a dental benefit in Medicare by 2020.

·      Identify and engage new and existing state and community level partners to join the Medicare Movement.

·      Educate new state and community partners on the purpose of the Medicare Movement and communicate opportunities for collaboration.

·      Continue to mobilize existing coalition partners to deepen their involvement.

·      Collaborate with OHA’s Advancement Team (Development and Communications) to develop specific materials that can be used by partners to support and advocate for Medicare at the local level (toolkits).

·      Track state specific oral health policies and create issue-based letters or updates to share on multiple communication platforms such as social media, e-newsletters, blogs, and advocacy alerts etc.

·      Work with partners to push out state specific ‘Take Action’ materials and/or assist partners in developing take action materials.

·      Gather stories from state and community partners to build the case for legislation. Collaborate with OHA’s Marketing Manager and Web Coordinator to repurpose stories for OHA’s communication channels and/or to attract media pick up.

·      Create and maintain a database of partners-- tracking contact information and activities. Assist in developing appropriate evaluation tools to report progress.

Qualifications

·      BS degree required in either Business, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Health, Communications or comparable subject with 1-3 years of experience

·      Creative, collaborative thinker, with enthusiasm and commitment to understanding policy solutions that can positively impact the health and oral health of all Americans, especially those most vulnerable 

·      Previous participation in policy initiatives or political activities, preferred

·      Ability and interest in representing OHA at state level

·      Demonstrated positive outlook and approach to work

·      Demonstrated reliability and trustworthiness

• Demonstrated passion, experience and ability to manage projects with multicultural sensitivity

·      Understanding of and passion for Oral Health America’s mission and vision

·      Thrives on working collaboratively in a team-based culture

Skills

• Excellent written and strong verbal communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills, with a focus on planning, meeting deadlines, prompt follow-up and ability to synthesize and summarize activity
• Able to think creatively and work independently

·      Excellent research skills, including ability to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from a variety of sources including people, websites, journals, etc.

·      Evidence of ability to learn quickly and put knowledge to use

• Track record in meeting deadlines, working collaboratively, independently and creatively
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, and email distribution services such as Mail Chimp, Survey Monkey

Project Coordinator, Chicago Park District

Project Coordinator, 

http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/jobs/?all=1&AppliTrackJobId=2849&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Position Type:
  Administrative/Project Coordinator

Date Posted:
  12/15/2016

Location:
  Central Administration - PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Date Available:
  ASAP

Closing Date: 
  01/08/2017

  Title:  Project Coordinator
  

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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:
Under general supervision, assists department heads with the development of policy initiatives and strategic planning priorities. Performs related duties as required.

  

  

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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Assists department heads with coordinating and developing policy initiatives and strategic planning priorities.  Assists department heads with assessments and project planning.  Creates a standard project assessment template to include risks, costs, and a synopsis of issues reported. Serves as a representative for the department head at project meetings. Assists the department head in performance management and with identifying operational inefficiencies and ways to implement improvement plans for future evaluation. Prepares written reports for management and works with department heads to gather and convey information and projects results and assessments. Maintains documentation required for project accountability and project assessment. 

  

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DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration or related field, supplemented  by one to three years of office administration experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Good knowledge of the principles and techniques of business management. Thorough knowledge of all phases of office management. Strong Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently.  Ability to handle multiple tasks. High level of organizational and planning skills. 

  

  

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Salary Range:  $32,276 - $47,000

  

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Career Service: Exempt

  

EEO: Administrative Support

  

FLSA:  Exempt

  

Revised 10/31/12

Senior Planning Technician, Kansas City, MO

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Job Title: Senior Planning Technician Job ID: 506582 Location: City of KCMO
				Full/Part Time:
							Full-Time
				Regular/Temporary:
							Regular
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	Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule Full-time position available with the City Planning & Development Department, Long Range Planning Division located at 414 E. 12th St. Salary Range: $16.64 - $26.07/hour Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday - Friday  8:00 a.m- 5:00 p.m. Application Deadline Date: January 3, 2017 Responsibilities Resolves complex analytical and technical solutions associated with current and long range planning issues. Works with elected officials, the development community, and residents in the field of planning. Provides assistance with demographic data, custom graphics, GIS analysis and cartography, social media, and web services for the department. Utilizes advanced technical skills in GIS mapping, 3D imagery, and graphic production with GIS experience. Qualifications REQUIRES high school graduation and 5 years of responsible experience in the various phases and techniques of planning illustration, including cartography and map work; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education. Other Information URGENT!!!  CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION QUESTIONS REGARDING AVIATION POSITIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT AT 816-243-3010. POSITIONS POSTED FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT ARE FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT ONLY. QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE POSITIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO 816-513-0253. IF YOU SEE THE SAME POSITION TITLE POSTED FOR A DIFFERENT DEPARTMENT, YOU MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE OTHER CITY DEPARTMENT. The evaluation of applications is based only on the information submitted by the application deadline. Therefore, in order to have your application properly considered, you should include all relevant dates, i.e., attendance at educational institutions, date degree(s) conferred, etc. Further, you should provide detailed description of relevant work experience/dates, including months/years of employment. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the selection process. Resumes may be filed to determine eligibility, but an official City application must be completed prior to appointment. For positions requiring college education as part of the minimum requirement and/or an equivalency, the minimum education requirement is high school graduation. The requirement of  "high school graduation" also includes the state-issued GED certificate. For positions that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional, responsible experience must be obtained AFTER receipt of the accredited degree. Unless otherwise stated, the requirement of  "an accredited" degree includes only those degrees obtained from colleges or universities listed with the U. S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. If claiming military veterans preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other qualifying documents prior to the application deadline. Applications submitted in person or by USPS mail must be received by the published Application Deadline, 5:00P.M., C.T. Applications submitted by FAX or online must be received by the published Application Deadline, midnight, C.T. All positions require successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check. Non-residents, if appointed, must establish residency within the city limits of Kansas City, MO within nine months. The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. EOE. POLICY OF NON DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY The City of KCMO does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department, Recruitment & Selections Division at (816) 513-1945.