Capital Planning Coordinator - Village of Schaumburg, Illinois

The Village of Schaumburg is a thriving community of 78,723 residents located 11 miles west of O’Hare International Airport and approximately 26 miles northwest of Chicago. Not only is Schaumburg the twelfth-largest community in the State of Illinois, but it is also home to the second-largest concentration of retail, office, and commercial activity. Notable village distinctions include being rated as an excellent or good place to live by 95% of respondents in the National Community Survey; having multiple highly-awarded and accredited departments; and being recognized as a Better Business Town by The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois.

 

The village employs approximately 600 employees in 12 departments, including police, fire, engineering and public works, communications, community development, cultural services, economic development, finance, general government, human resources, information technology, and transportation. Our employees work to serve the residents and strive to make Schaumburg the best community it can be.

 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

Capital Planning Coordinator (Engineering & Public Works)

 

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.  This position will remain open until filled.

 

STARTING SALARY RANGE:  $94,563.00 - $105,201.00 annually dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is $94,563.00 - $137,116.00.

 

Please attach as part of your application all necessary documents verifying that you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Full description and application available here.

Transportation Specialist - US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) is pleased to announce the following Program Manager opportunity.

The ideal candidate will possess experience that is comparable to the professional standards of a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), including knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing large government research projects. The position offers the opportunity to coordinate ITS research with other DOT modes, Federal organizations, and other agencies, recommend research initiatives, monitor relevant research, and lead and manage specific projects through the entire innovation lifecycle.

This is an exciting opportunity if you are experienced in analyzing and reviewing ITS research and deployments and adept at collaborating with public and private transportation stakeholders on the implementation, commercialization, and communication of ITS technologies.  Come join the ITS JPO team if you are passionate about advancing tomorrow’s transportation technologies today to create a safer, smarter, more efficient transportation system!

The vacancy announcement is open from Wednesday, January 24, to Friday, February 23, 2024.

Program Manager - Local Progress Impact Lab

Type: Remote
Location: Full Time
Education Level: Experienced

Local Progress and Local Progress Impact Lab are seeking a Program Manager to lead our work with school board members. 

About Local Progress and Local Progress Impact Lab

Local Progress (501(c)4) and the Local Progress Impact Lab (501(c)3) - together known as Local Progress and the Impact Lab - work collectively to advance a racial and economic justice agenda through all levels of government. Local Progress (LP) is a movement of about 1,400 local elected officials advancing a racial and economic justice agenda through all levels of local government. The Local Progress Impact Lab (the Impact Lab) brings together local leaders, partners, and experts to build the knowledge, skills, and leadership needed to advance racial and economic justice at the local level.

Full description and application are available here.

Senior Director, Institute of Government and Public Affairs - University of Illinois System

Requisition ID: 9000627
Hybrid - Work Model
Job Category: Academic Professional

The University of Illinois System (University) is pleased to announce the search for Senior Director, Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA). The Senior Director serves as the chief administrative officer of the institute and leads IGPA's missions of public engagement and public policy research and analysis, overseeing the activities of the IGPA faculty scholars and working groups as well as the activities of the professional and support staff. The Senior Director also engages in professional relationships with elected and appointed government officials as well as community organizations and supports these groups with activities such as direct consultation; service on boards, commissions and task forces; training for public servants; and production of a variety of policy analysis projects. Outreach to multiple constituencies including elected and appointed government officials, corporate and nonprofit executives, other policymakers, and the media to establish and cultivate relationships with the institute. The position reports directly to the Executive Vice President & Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Full description and application are available here.

Program Manager (Data and Analysis) - US Department of Energy

Open and Closing Dates: 01/29/2024 to 02/05/2024

Salary: $122,198 - $191,900 per year

Location: Remote, occasional travel required

Type: Full-Time

Control number: 771544400

Duties:

This position is located in the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. The Data and Analysis team leads key activities that will ensure effective data collection, management, and analysis to support programmatic evaluation and inform electric vehicle (EV) charging and related technology program implementation. This team guides stakeholders on implementation, evaluation, and improvement to related technology programs to ensure a convenient, affordable, reliable, and equitable EV charging network. This team works with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national labs, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Volpe Center, other government partners, and the private sector to ensure the nation's EV charging infrastructure is built on the most cutting-edge data and analysis and is focused on evolving the technologies for futureproofed infrastructure investments.

Full description and application available here.

Transit Systems Architect - CTA

Transit Systems Architect - (24000021) Hybrid Role

Application Deadline: 02/09/2024

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, acts as lead for the routine and long term, data maintenance of the Automated Voice Annunciation System (AVAS), CTA’s AVL System. Monitors schedule, service, routing, and stop changes and incorporate into AVAS system. Maintains audio files, public service announcements, and schedule new recordings. Delivers the AVAS distribution process to entire CTA fleet. Serves as key resource in the evaluation of AVAS, Bus Tracker, and related data.

Full description and application available here.

Transportation Coordinator - Milwaukee County Area Agency on Aging, WI

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Date Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2023

Hiring Rate: $65,228.80 - $78,145.60

Pay Type: Hourly

Transportation Coordinator

Department of Health and Human Services

 

Position Description: The Transportation Coordinator will assist Milwaukee County residents, particularly residents with disabilities, veterans, and older adults, to access and navigate available public transportation options. This position will serve as the transportation resource expert within the Department of Health & Human Services including managing programs, budgets, contracts, and assets as well as documenting all transportation services. The Transportation Coordinator will maintain an online directory of transportation options, transportation policies, write grants, advocate for available, affordable, sustainable transportation options, and represent DHHS on local, state, and regional transportation advisory groups, as well as serving as the DHHS liaison with the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation.

Full job post available here.

Community Investments Portfolio Asset Manager - CIBC

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2320998

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com. Full post available here.

Affordable Housing Development Manager - North Arrow Partners

Contact: dbg@northarrowpartners.com

Experience with IHDA and HUD preferred.

Pay is commensurate with experience.

Travel is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. The Affordable Housing Development Manager will be involved in all
real estate development activities from the planning stage – pre-development due diligence –
through transition of the asset to Property Management. The Development Manager’s main
duties include project sourcing, planning, site assessment, property acquisition, packaging of
financing, negotiations with lenders, management of pre-development stage, coordination of
closing, participation in construction and marketing teams and project financial reporting.
Additionally, the Development Manager is responsible for real estate research, preparing real
estate development reports and other duties assigned.

Fiscal Analyst I - State of North Carolina

Salary: $60,000 - $109,791.00 Annually
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Department: General Assembly
Closing Date: 2/8/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Position Number: 38883
Recruitment Range: $70,000 - $85,000 Annually
Location: Wake County, NC
Opening Date: 1/17/2024
Job Class Title: Fiscal Analyst I
Salary Grade: 12

Description of Work

The Fiscal Research Division (FRD) seeks dynamic individuals with strong analytical skills who excel under pressure.  FRD Analysts are nonpartisan and serve as the primary budget and finance staff to the North Carolina General Assembly’s 170 members, as well as its funding and policy committees.  We are looking for team players to help build the State’s $30 billion general fund budget and analyze issues that are complex, diverse, and cross multiple subject areas. 

Full post available here.

Strategic Planning Manager I - King County MTD, Seattle, WA

Salary: $127,483.20 - $161,595.20 Annually

Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Department: MTD - Metro Transit

Opening Date: 01/11/2024

Location: Seattle, WA

Job Number: 2023SJ20730

Division: Rail

Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Summary:

King County’s Metro Transit Department has an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Planning Manager I in the Director’s Office. This senior leader will report to Rail’s Deputy Division Director and will work in partnership with employees, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure that Metro provides world- class service while advancing the following strategic priorities within Rail:

• Culture of care
• Provide operational excellence
• Deliver on time expansions
• Maintain healthy and resilient partnerships with Sound Transit and the Seattle Department of Transportation, our partners in Rail Service Delivery

Full post and application available here.

Associate City Planner - City of Ann Arbor, MI

Role Summary:

Under the supervision of the Planning Manager, an Associate Planner will be responsible for diverse professional planning tasks, such as reviewing development and land use applications, conducting zoning and site plan reviews, overseeing historic structure modifications and district development. Acts as project manager for development applications, producing written project analyses and recommendations, and delivering oral, written, and graphic presentations to boards, commissions, and the public. Contributes to the preparation and review of City Ordinances, conducts site inspections, offers technical assistance to the public, supports Comprehensive Planning initiatives, and performs additional duties as needed. 

Full post available here.

Transit Project Manager - Minnesota Department of Transportation

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 12/26/2023
Closing Date: 01/24/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept
Division/Unit: Transit / Transit Operations
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required: Yes - 15% of time
Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually
Classified Status: Classified 
Bargaining Unit/Union: 214/MAPE
Telework Eligible: Yes
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Job Summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

This position is located in Duluth, Bemidji, or Detroit Lakes, MN. This position will have the flexibility to telecommute, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to complete a telework agreement. The incumbent may be expected to work in the office on occasion and will be required to attend monthly staff meetings at Central Office in St. Paul, MN.

Full description and instructions for applying are available here.

Senior Planner, Long Range (Division of Planning) - City of Lexington, KY

SALARY

 

The minimum salary is $30.357 per hour

This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.

Pay Grade 523

FILING DEADLINE DATE

 

The deadline to apply is Monday, February 5, 2024

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Boasting a diverse population and vibrant community, the City of Lexington has a long history of innovative planning practices. While most notable for the establishment of the nation's first Urban Service Area, Lexington has recently adopted progressive zoning legislation on issues such as parking, urban forestry, open space, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). 

Full description and application are available here. Job ID: 5336

Transportation Planner (Citywide) - District of Columbia

Job ID: 24535
Type: Full-time
Minimum Rate: $109,999
Date Closed: 1/25/2024

Job Summary

This position is located in the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Project Delivery Administration (PDA), Planning and Sustainability Division (PSD), Neighborhood Planning Branch. The Neighborhood Planning Branch promotes safety and mobility across neighborhoods in the District through a variety of efforts focused on high-quality multimodal transportation options, well-designed public space, and placemaking.

Full description and instructions for applying available here.

Sustainability Transportation Manager - City of South Portland, ME

The City of South Portland is currently seeking a 37.5 hour a week full-time Sustainability Transportation Manager to join our Sustainability team. This is an opportunity to join a well-run city and play a part in serving our community with further opportunities for professional growth. We are seeking a steady individual with solid communication skills to collaborate with our Sustainability Director and to act as a resource for the Planning Division, Public Works Department, South Portland Bus Service, and all City departments. 

Full position description available here. Job ad available here.

Entry-Level Planner - Rundell Ernstberger Associates (REA)

We are seeking a collaborative and creative planner.

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Are you passionate about helping communities grow, develop, redevelop, and preserve natural systems? Do you want to craft innovative planning and design solutions that lead to improving the physical, social, environmental, and economic health of a neighborhood, downtown, community, or region? Do you want to work in an environment that places a high value on collaboration with other planners, designers, civil engineers, economists, and other leaders?

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If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team.

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We are currently seeking an entry-level staff planner with 0-3 years of professional planning experience. This position will work closely with planning staff on a variety of project assignments including collecting and organizing project background information for use in reports, computer rendering of maps and drawings, site visits, data collection, participation in public outreach and community engagement methods, writing, and preparing presentations and documents for clients. We’re seeking a planner who will collaborate with planning, landscape architecture, and urban design professionals in a project team setting, on a range of complex, multi-disciplinary projects. This position provides an opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of responsibilities required of a professional planner and presents an opportunity for advancement as a project manager at the firm. This position requires strong technical and organizational skills, excellent customer service rapport, and application of energy and creativity to innovative and unique projects.

Full post and instructions for applying available here.

Transportation Senior Manager - Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT)

The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) seeks a talented and committed individual to support our work on transportation policy, which aims to improve the equity and sustainability of the transportation system.

Position Description

CNT is seeking a professional with a strong commitment to the goals of transportation equity, addressing climate change, and meaningful community engagement, and an interest in achieving these goals by influencing government policies, practices, and investments. 

Full description and instructions for applying are also available here.

Land Bank Coordinator - South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority

COMPENSATION: $55,000-$65,000; commensurate with experience/qualifications

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority (SSLBDA or Land Bank) is entering an exciting new phase to scale up operations and staff capacity. In partnership with the Southland Development Authority (SDA), the Land Bank expects to maintain consistent redevelopment of vacant residential real estate while initiating nascent large-scale redevelopment and economic development to the benefit of residents and businesses in Chicago’s South Suburbs.

We are seeking a responsible, creative, and dependable professional with demonstrable knowledge and a history of accomplishment in urban planning, redevelopment, or community development. The Land Bank Coordinator will support real property reclamation projects, manage internal communications and the Land Bank’s web presence, assist in day-to-day operations and administration, and ultimately manage new projects as they are created.

This is a great opportunity for an early career planner or public administrator looking to work in a growing organization with substantial opportunity for advancement.

The position offers a high degree of autonomy and flexibility to the right candidate; dependability is paramount.

The Land Bank Coordinator reports directly to the Program Director, who is responsible for piloting and implementing new projects and programs for the Land Bank.

This position is hybrid but requires regular in-person attendance at meetings, site visits, municipal hearings, and other Land Bank functions in the Chicago Southland.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Support the creation, design and implementation of new programs
• Assist Program Director in managing planning initiatives and redevelopment projects
• Oversee the Land Bank’s website, online presence, and external communications with interested parties
• Support Operations Manager and legal team on acquisition, disposition, and maintenance of property inventory
• Monitor and administer grant funding to implement new programs and strengthen existing operations, with a particular focus on the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities Program
• Support Executive Director on planning initiatives, complex projects, and external communications with municipal officials and program partners.
• Ensure quality control, data integrity, and accuracy in the Land Bank’s Property Profile System
• Other tasks as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated achievement in urban planning, redevelopment, public administration, housing development or economic development
• Matriculated graduate coursework in public administration, nonprofit management, urban planning, environmental studies, public policy, or a related scholarship may substitute for work experience up to two (2) years
• Familiarity with the greater Chicagoland area
• Experience in urban planning, redevelopment, housing, public policy, or economic development is non-negotiable
• Knowledge of best practices in planning and redevelopment
• Experience working in state or local government or directly with public non-profits is highly desirable

TO APPLY:

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to: anissa.smith@southlanddevelopment.org by no later than January 31, 2023.

Climate Programs Specialist - Greenprint Partners

Location: Chicago, IL

Type: Full-time

Min. Experience: Some Experience

Salary: $64,000 to $90,000

Greenprint Partners is seeking a Climate Programs Specialist based in Chicago, IL to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to connect property owners across the country with green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) incentive programs, apply analytical techniques and tools to create solutions to complex climate resilience challenges, and work with a dynamic and growing interdisciplinary team. This position is part of Greenprint’s Equitable Planning team. The ideal candidate brings a passion for working collaboratively with community members and landowners to help define and achieve their stormwater goals, is a strategic thinker and self-starter who can cohere structure and action from ambiguity, and is experienced both with outreach and engagement strategies as well as data analysis and mapping tools.

 

Interested applicants can apply for the position by submitting a resume and cover letter. Your application should include a portfolio that illustrates your experience with GIS mapping and analysis. Apply online here.

Research Associate - Woodstock Institute

The Organization

Woodstock Institute’s mission is to create a just financial system in which lower-wealth persons and communities and people and communities of color can achieve economic security and community prosperity. Since its foundation in 1973, Woodstock Institute has been a recognized leader in building bridges between low- and moderate-income communities, financial institutions, regulators and policymakers. We conduct high-quality research on financial products, services, investments, and policies at the local, state, and national levels. Our findings and recommendations inform and influence efforts to build a more equitable financial system.

The Position

The Research Associate reports to the Woodstock Institute Director of Research and is responsible for technical assistance requests, data management, and assisting in creating research reports. The Research Associate works as a team with any other Research Associate(s) and/or Research Assistant(s) in producing the organization’s research reports and developing and disseminating data for the Institute’s online Data Portal and interactive mapping tool. This is a full-time position located in Chicago.