Partnership Specialist - U.S. Census Bureau (Chicago / Work from Home - closes 10/30)

Who: U.S. Census Bureau

What: The Partnership Specialist is responsible for developing partnerships with state, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations, faith-based groups; schools; media outlets; businesses; and other grassroots entities in communities within the regional office area. The Partnership Specialist also provides support to census field operations such as Recruitment, Be Counted, Questionnaire Assistance Centers, Non-Response Follow-Up, and others. The Partnership Specialist will work under the direct supervision of a Partnership Coordinator

The person selected for this position will:

• Plan, develop, and coordinate the partnership agreements to ensure activities all levels are carried out, resolves problems encountered, and determines the need for renegotiation.
• Addresses questions, concerns and issues related to current and potential partners and stakeholders.
• Establish partnership agreements with federal, state local, and tribal governments, and/or local businesses and community groups to develop specific strategies to eliminate enumeration barriers in specific regions in support of the Decennial Census.
• Develop presentations, give briefings, conduct meetings and promote partnerships with various governments, local businesses and community groups.

For detailed qualification requirements and to apply visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/514153100?#

The posting for this position closes October 30, 2018 by 11:59 PM ET. Consider applying as soon as possible.

Shoreline Development Analyst - San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission

Who: The award‐winning San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is a small state agency located in San Francisco’s Civic Center. BCDC has planning and regulatory responsibility over development located in and around San Francisco Bay, one of the most urbanized estuaries in North America. BCDC is offering an exciting opportunity to participate in shaping the development of the Bay’s shoreline, with particular focus on providing world‐class public spaces and opportunities for people to enjoy and experience San Francisco Bay.

What: You’ll be responsible for reviewing proposals for development projects along the Bay shoreline. We are looking for a person who enjoys working across the table from accomplished builders, designers, engineers and environmentalists. You must be solution‐oriented, flexible, self‐driven and have the ability to change course, think big and start small, and thrive in a forward‐thinking environment. The ability to interact well and fit into a small, highly motivated, multi‐ disciplinary team that is working in a rapidly changing regulatory environment is essential. So is an appreciation for BCDC’s mandate to balance conservation and development of the Bay’s diverse resources.

BCDC’s Shoreline Development Analyst has a rare opportunity to take ownership in the evaluation and analysis of shoreline development projects, so knowledge about California land use and environmental planning principles is highly advantageous. This role requires superior project management skills and close communication with permit applicants, consultants, project stakeholders, other government agencies and, of course, BCDC‘s regulatory and planning teams. You should be an effective and analytical problem solver with excellent writing and public speaking skills and the capacity to become a strong negotiator.

BCDC’s Shoreline Development Analyst will analyze and provide recommendations to the Executive Director and the 27‐ member Commission on proposals involving a wide range of development types, including:

• mixed‐use residential and commercial developments shoreline parks and open spaces 
• San Francisco Bay Trail extensions and improvements 
• commercial recreation facilities, including marinas 
• marine industrial facilities 
• transportation facilities 
• seaport and airport development 
• restoration and resource protection efforts

Through every project, you will explore opportunities to expand public access to the Bay shoreline and encourage development of new shoreline public access facilities. You will also look at the resiliency of proposed shoreline development to future flooding from sea level rise, and help permit applicants ensure that their project can adapt to rising tides.

Essential job duties include:

Apprenticeship - City of Long Beach, CA

Who: The City of Long Beach, California

What: The City of Long Beach, California is looking for talented aspiring public leaders interested in applying their skills to serve a diverse, full-service city of 470,000 residents. Established in 1980, the City of Long Beach Management Assistant program is the longest-running municipal management development program in California.

The Management Assistant Program provides talented and motivated individuals with experience and skills to become innovative local government leaders. Management Assistants experience a paid one-year apprenticeship working in four three-month rotations in various city departments alongside career department heads. For more information, watch our recruitment video or visit our website.

Alumni of the Management Assistant Program have held many key positions in the City including Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and Directors of Economic Development, Development Services, and Human Resources. Alumni have also taken leadership positions in various other local government agencies, as well as non-profits and philanthropic organizations.

Applications to the program can be found here and are due on January 21, 2019 at 11:59pm.

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Policy Manger – Illinois Housing Development Authority

Who: Illinois Housing Development Authority

What: The Policy Manager will act as a point of contact between department heads, employees and stakeholders engaged in the development, maintenance and updating of departmental and Authority Policy and Procedures. This role will provide training support and guidance on Rapid Results projects at the Authority. The Policy Manager must be able to lead and direct the work of others, as well as provide guidance and support to senior Authority staff. Includes leadership of the Secretary of State’s Record Retention Program across all Authority departments. This individual is expected to fulfill the responsibilities of the position with a high degree of initiative and independence.

Chief Portfolio Officer - Chicago Public Schools

Who: Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third largest school district in the United States, serving over 370,000 students at more than 600 schools. CPS employs more than 34,000 people, more than half of whom are teachers, and has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child—in every school and every neighborhood—has access to a world-class learning experience, resulting in graduation from high school college- and career-ready. And CPS students are making incredible progress. Recently, CPS announced a record-high graduation rate of 77.5% and boasts some of the fastest learning growth in the nation among large cities.

What: The objective of the Portfolio Office is to ensure students in every part of Chicago have access to high quality educational options by building coherent and aligned systems for school applications, enrollment, regional school planning, incubation of quality school options, and accountability and oversight.

The Chief Portfolio Officer is responsible for the successful performance and oversight of the following duties, in addition to other related duties as assigned:

• Lead the development of a strategic school portfolio plan that ensures all students have access to high-quality school choices. 
• Evaluate students' access to high-quality educational programs and/or school options and the availability of sufficient high-quality seats to serve community needs. 
• Measure the implementation and effectiveness of short and long term portfolio strategy. 
• Identify the highest-priority communities in which educational services must be addressed and develop equitable solutions to meet the needs. 
• Lead a cross-functional team, inclusive of the Teaching & Learning and Network Support functions, that identifies clear roles and responsibilities across CPS for school support and accountability functions. 
• Collaborate with senior CPS leaders, the Communications team, and key external stakeholders with regard to internal and external communications to key stakeholders on Portfolio Office initiatives. Develop policies to support increased choice, access and equity for students and families to high-quality school options. 
• Identify, assess and recommend changes to district policies, operating models or capabilities that better support a choice-based school system. 
• Design and lead the school action process, including the creation of recommended actions and implementation plans developed in partnership with community stakeholders, as well as district experts in education, operations, and family and community engagement. Establish a transparent, stream-lined, and customer-focused school enrollment process for students and families. 
• Oversee the expansion of the GoCPS enrollment platform and long-term enrollment strategy. 
• Build awareness of GoCPS and manage continuous improvements in its communication. Define and implement a comprehensive strategy that ensures consistent access to clear, understandable, and transparent information to drive school and programmatic planning. 
• Track, monitor and report student achievement, enrollment, and performance trends across the district, and collaborate with district's research strategy and agenda. 
• Lead annual regional data analysis cycles, information dissemination, change initiatives, communication and measurement, with the purpose of better informing policy design.  
• Develop user-friendly portal to enable the public's interaction with key district data.

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Lead Planner - Kansas City, MO

Who: Kansas City MO

What: Lead Planner $4,230-$7,459/month Full-time position available.

Conducts traffic impact analysis using transportation planning software to forecast traffic flow. Model traffic flows, analyze and interpret the data, prepare reports and provide presentations regarding proposed transportation options.

Qualifications: an accredited Master's degree in planning and 2 years of professional experience in city, regional, or urban planning work; OR an accredited Bachelor's degree in one of the social sciences, engineering, city planning, landscape architecture or architecture and 4 years of professional experience in city, regional, or urban planning work, including 2 years at the level of the City’s Planner.

To apply visit: http://kcmo.gov/humanresources/careers-2/

Housing Locator Specialist II - New Moms (Chicago)

Who: New Moms believes that young moms who are experiencing poverty and homelessness have the potential to interrupt the cycle of poverty for two generations and create strong families and communities for generations to come. We offer opportunities for stable housing, job training, and family support for over 250 young moms and their children every year in an innovative two generational model. The mission of New Moms is to express the love of God by surrounding young moms and their children with all they need to transform their lives and we live this out every day with our core values of love, grit, hospitality, empowerment, and possibility.

New Moms is a 35 year old nonprofit organization, with a budget of about $4 million and a staff of 50, focused on serving young moms and their children in Chicago and the near western suburbs. Our headquarters is located on the west side of Chicago in the Austin neighborhood. Our social enterprise, Bright Endeavors, which provides paid transitional jobs for young moms, is located nearby in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. We also have an office in Oak Park serving the near western suburbs.

What : The Housing Locator Specialist is a key member of the housing team whose primary responsibility is to identify and cultivate housing opportunities to support families’ transition from transitional housing to permanent housing in the community. S/he will be developing relationships with landlords, identifying housing that is suitable to maximize the permanent housing success and provide short-term supports upon exiting from transitional housing in the community. S/he will collaborate with team member who is supporting 15 families in a pilot program, Families in Transition, who are in scattered site permanent housing to ensure housing is maintained. This role works collaboratively with the Housing team and external partners to achieve program goals. This position is located at New Moms in the Austin neighborhood, as well as spends extensive time in the community. Salary: $34-41k DOE.

Key Job Responsibilities Include:

Senior Policy Analyst - Chicago Public Schools

Who:  Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third largest school district in the United States, serving over 370,000 students in 600 schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission we make three commitments to our students, their families and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability and integrity.

What: The Board Office is seeking a Policy Analyst to provide the Board with policy research and analysis capabilities which can inform its formation of new rules and policies, its oversight of high-priority projects or decisions, and its guidance of key management partners. The Policy Analyst reports directly to the Chief of Staff to the Board of Education, and interacts closely with other Board staff and Chicago Board of Education members.

 The Policy Analyst will be primarily responsible for the following job duties:

Zoning Administrator - LCC Telecom Services

Who: LCC Telecom Services

What: Seeking a zoning administrator in the wireless industry.

We review zoning codes and maps, make recommendation to various wireless providers as to the abilities to erect towers in a given location. Once a site is chosen it is the zoning administrator’s responsibility to put together the application materials, make presentations to local governing bodies and then pull all of the necessary permits. Good verbal and written abilities are an essential. Also, there is quite a bit of travel associated with the position so the candidate must be aware of this and able to travel throughout the country. The chosen candidate will be reporting to me. I have a master’s degree in planning and look for someone who is knowledgeable about planning.

Policy Analyst - Ounce of Prevention Fund (Chicago)

Who: Ounce of Prevention Fund 

What: Policy Analyst

Conducts policy research, analysis, public policy advocacy and public education efforts to support the National Policy Team (NPT) in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders committed to investing in high-quality early learning at the state and/or community and school district level.

Essential Job Duties Include:

Senior Project Engineer (and other opportunities) - Illinois Tollway

Who: Illinois Tollway

What: This position is responsible for project management and/or support from inception to completion (e.g. planning, feasibility, design, land acquisition, construction, etc), including but not limited to:

• New transportation corridors 
• Widening and/or rehabilitation of existing Tollway facilities 
• Review of new access studies to the Tollway system 
• Plaza and Oasis improvements 
• Maintenance and other facility related projects 
• Developing and directing design and/or construction requirements 
• Establishing construction schedules 
• Soliciting and providing input during all project phases 
• Providing contract and project status updates/reports 
• Obtaining public input and responding appropriately 
• Tollway liaison between the consultant and/or other entities, including other Departments and Divisions. 

Administrative Officer - Census Bureau (Chicago Regional Office)

Who: The Chicago Regional Office is responsible for organizing and maintaining staff to carry out the Census Bureau's field data collection programs, including recurring and special national sample surveys and conducting special censuses and surveys.

What:  The individual selected for this position will:
Plan, organize, direct, and manages the administrative functions of the regional office.
Serve as a member of the regional office management team providing advice and guidance on a variety of administrative issues.
Supervise a staff performing personnel, time and attendance, and general administrative support work.
Monitor the Program Division Overhead project to ensure that salaries, training, and other object expenditures are within budget.
Occasional travel may be required

Sustainable Communities Liaison - Citizens Utility Board (Chicago)

Who: The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) is Illinois’ premiere utility watchdog organization, striving for better service and lower utility rates for all Illinois residents. Our work ranges from challenging utility rate hike requests, to fighting for more sustainable energy policies, to helping individuals understand the issues. CUB’s outreach staffers travel the state to conduct hundreds of grassroots community events every year.

What: Sustainable Communities Liaison

We are currently seeking an energetic, public-interest-minded person to take a central role in these efforts as our Sustainable Communities Liaison.

Overview: The Sustainable Communities Liaison engages individuals and groups on consumer issues related to clean, affordable energy. He/she establishes and maintains relationships in the community and conducts meetings, workshops, and other events to educate stakeholders on utility issues. He/she also keeps abreast of Illinois’ rapidly-changing energy policies and works with the rest of CUB’s team to develop and test effective messaging strategies.

Responsibilities:

Policy Analysis and Research - Delta Institute (closes 10/12)

Who: Thriving Communities. Thriving Landscapes. With our new strategic plan completed and celebrating 20 years, Delta is looking for a person to help take our impact further. Action and impact are core to Delta as we strive to create a Midwest and Great Lakes region with a healthy environment, robust economy, and vibrant communities. Delta creates programs that show how policies, ideas, and resources can be harnessed for a more sustainable and resilient region. We take a systems view on how businesses, communities, and government and are impacted by the environment and economy, and create comprehensive solutions that pull these pieces together. Delta is proud to have a multidisciplinary team, and we strive to attract a diversity of experience, skillsets, and perspectives to enable us to challenge assumptions and create new approaches to long-standing problems.

What: Policy, Analysis and Research

 A Lead manages and provides leadership to a team delivering projects in multiple program areas, multiple administrative or organizational development functions or manages the day-to-day implementation of multiple programs for an affiliate of the Delta Institute. Leads are capable of key leadership roles representing the organization, developing new programs and obtaining funding and other resources for the work within their assigned responsibilities.

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Business Administrative Associate - UIC Extended Campus (closes Oct. 10)

Who: University of Illinois at Chicago Extended Campus

What: This position manages all finance, accounting, planning and budgeting activities of the UIC Extended Campus (UIC EC), to ensure maximum efficiency of their use in support of the UIC EC activities. It serves as a strategic partner in the area of ROI, operational efficiency, revenue growth and profitability. This position is also engaged in financial planning and modeling for all UIC EC programming, validation of new business opportunities and short and long-terms planning and analysis for UIC EC.

Key Responsibilities / Duties: 

Assistant Professor of Urban Sustainability - Drake University (Des Moines, IA)

Who: Drake University is a master’s university located in a diverse, mixed-use neighborhood just a few minutes from downtown Des Moines. Our position as the largest university in Iowa’s capital city provides students and faculty with opportunities to engage in active learning and research while serving community needs. We value excellent teaching as well as novel research that involves undergraduates. Environmental Science and Sustainability at Drake is a highly interdisciplinary, medium-sized department (100 majors, five faculty plus support from other departments), with deep connections to the greater Des Moines community.

What: The Environmental Science and Policy Program at Drake University seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Urban Sustainability with a 3/3 teaching load. Candidates with backgrounds in Urban Planning, Urban Ecology, Urban Geography, or related environmental fields are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications: 

Data Analyst, Asset Management - Illinois Housing Development Authority

Who: Illinois Housing Development Authority

What:  Data Analyst – Asset Management. This position is housed within the Asset Management department, which monitors long-term physical, financial, operational, and administrative compliance for IHDA-assisted developments.

This particular position is housed within the executive group:

Provides broad departmental oversight and establishes strategic direction. Encompasses strategic planning, annual budget development/implementation; intra/inter-departmental collaboration; policies and procedures development/implementation; internal/external training; strategic communications; resource development; partnership cultivation; internal/external engagement; process improvement, portfolio-wide and subset data and systems administration and coordination.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Community Development Department Planner - The Village of Woodridge, IL (ends Oct. 15)

Who: The Village of Woodridge, located in south Central DuPage County.

What: The Village of Woodridge has an opening for a highly motivated Planner who is seeking opportunities to work on a wide range of planning tasks. Position reports to the Director.

Responsibilities include:

• Review land development proposals, including presentation to the Plan Commission. 
• Coordination of the interdepartmental development review process. 
• Comprehensive planning studies. 
• Economic development activities, including preparation of marketing materials, assistance with TIF district projects; preparation of grant applications; and related special projects. 
• Regular attendance at evening meetings as well as occasional evening and weekend events is also required.
  

Qualifications 

Associate Dean for Administration - UIC School of Public Health

Who: The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health is a dynamic and diverse community of faculty, staff, alumni and students who are passionate about and dedicated to making the world a healthier place for all.

As the only accredited School of Public Health in the state of Illinois, the School’s three main pillars are addressing the social determinants of health, health equity, and global health.

Founded in 1970, the mission of the School of Public Health is to protect and improve the health and well-being of people throughout the world. The School offers degree, certificate and non-degree continuing education programs across four academic areas: Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Policy and Administration, and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. The School’s vision is to be a leader among academic institutions improving public health through engaged partnerships in teaching, research and service.

What: The School of Public Health invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Administration for the School of Public Health. The Associate Dean for Administration will provide high-level administrative support to the School of Public Health (SPH) Dean by leading nonacademic functional units such as HR, Finance, IT and Facilities operations within SPH.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Planner I & Planning Director – City of Sitka, Alaska

Who: City of Sitka, Alaska – Planning Department

What:
Planner I: Assists Planning Director with overall planning, economic development, zoning, community development, land management and related functions. Maintains all planning case files, compile data and related reports and perform special projects as assigned. Performs short- and long-range planning, economic research and development, land development and management, zoning review, and, community development and state and federal grant functions in accordance with assigned responsibilities.

Planning Director: Plans, organizes and directs the overall planning, economic development, zoning, community development, land management and related functions within the City and Borough. Supervise and perform short- and long-range planning, economic research and development, land development and management, zoning review, community development and state and federal grant functions in accordance with assigned responsibilities. Direct supervision of Planner I. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other Department and City employees, State and Federal officials and the public. Principal duties performed in both a general office environment and at various fieldwork sites.

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Budget Manager - Chicago Public Schools

Who: Chicago Public Schools

What: The Office of Budget and Grants Management (OBGM) supports strategic utilization of all resources, aligning them to district priorities, to increase student achievement.

The Office of Budget and Grants Management is currently hiring for a Manager to provide support within the OBGM for the $800M+ Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services budget.

The Budget Manager will be held accountable for the following:

Budget Analyst - Chicago Public Schools

Who: Chicago Public Schools

What: The Office of Budget and Grants Management supports strategic utilization of all resources, aligning them to district priorities, to increase student achievement.  A key role in this work is the Budget Analyst position – Analyst, Analyst II, and Senior Analyst.

 These positions operate primarily in the following functional areas:

•  School Funding
• Operations and Administration
• Education Programs and Supports 

The Budget Analyst will be held accountable for the following: