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Planning Liaison / Transportation Planner for SSMMA - Deadline Oct 30

Employment opportunity: SSMMA Planning Liaison/Transportation Planner

Submitted by  on September 28, 2017 – 2:54 pm
The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) is seeking to hire a Planning Liaison/Transportation Planner. The SSMMA is a Council of Government providing technical assistance and joint services to 45 municipalities representing a population of nearly 700,000 in southern Cook and eastern Will Counties. The Association is involved in transportation, infrastructure, community and economic development, open space and environmental planning, housing and other issues important to our member communities and our region. Please click 
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Application Process and Deadline: Please send cover letter, résumé (not to exceed 5 pages) and full contact information by October 30, 2017 to Kristi DeLaurentiis, Executive Director of SSMMA, at kdelaurentiis@ssmma.org or South Suburban Mayor and Managers Association, 1904 W. 174th Street, East Hazel Crest, IL 60429.