Welcome to CUPPA Careers!

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.

In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.

Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog

Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu

Community Planner - Lehigh Valley Planning Commission - Allentown, PA

Community Planner
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
Allentown, PA


Job Level Entry (0–1 year)
Salary Range $26,250 - $57,750 per annum; excellent benefits.
AICP Certification Not Required

Job Description

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) is looking to hire an Entry Level Community Planner to provide regional and community planning services for the Lehigh Valley community. The successful candidate will assist with comprehensive and subarea planning projects addressing complex, sometimes politically sensitive issues. The LVPC Community Planning Section is responsible for the Regional Comprehensive Plan, specific community plans and special planning projects, subdivision and land development review, community ordinance analysis, supports the Planning Commission and leads cross departmental planning and policy efforts.

Team members act as community consultants with a high degree of independence and provide direct guidance to the LVPC leadership, other LVPC sections, boards and commissions, and the public. Team members are expected to be highly capable communicators and collaborators that work well with complex, multifaceted problems that require innovative solutions. The LVPC Team is entrepreneurial, innovative, highly motivated, cross-disciplinary and committed to effectively planning for and responding to 21 st century needs. Complete Job Description available at www.lvpc.org or by calling (610) 264-4544. EOE.

Contact Information
Contact Name: Tracy Oscavich
Phone: 610-264-4544
Email toscavich@lvpc.org
Website www.lvpc.org
Postal Address Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
961 Marcon Blvd, Suite 310
Allentown, PA 18109