Director of Place, NewTown Macon - Macon, GA

Director of Place

NewTown Macon 

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Experience: 

Entry level

Contact person: 

Josh Rogers 

Email: 

hr@newtownmacon.com 

Location: 

Macon, GA

NewTown Macon is seeking a new Director of Place.The Director of Place is a full-time entry level position responsible for fulfilling our mission by providing marketing, public relations, and media relations to support all of the organization’s programming. This employee is responsible for managing the organization’s websites, digital and print communications, social media accounts, and controlling the overall image of NewTown. This position reports to the President and CEO and works closely with staff and Board members. 

Required Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations or related field and advanced computer literacy.

Proficiency in the following is strongly desired:

-Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

-WordPress(or experience in website maintenance using similar content management system)

-Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

-Constant Contact (or experience with similar email marketing site)

-Social media (primarily Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr) 

Application deadline: Friday November 6, 2015 

Start date: December 1, 2015 

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to hr@newtownmacon.com before the application deadline listed above. 

Assistant Professor of International Development, Georgia Institute of Technology/School of City and Regional Planning - Atlanta, GA

Assistant Professor of International Development 

Georgia Institute of Technology/School of City and Regional Planning

Location: 

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professorship with an expected start date of August 2016, as a joint appointment between the School of City and Regional Planning (SCaRP) and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs (The Nunn School).  The successful candidate will show great promise to make significant contributions to the advancement of international development scholarship; will contribute to the teaching programs of the schools; and will engage multi-disciplinary initiatives aimed at enhancing the role of global issues on the campus.  Applicants should have research interests and will be expected to teach in global development (including International Affairs 2050 for students enrolled in the joint global development minor), international affairs, and urban planning.  Focus within international development is open and could range within the umbrella areas of energy, environment, natural resources, infrastructure, sustainability, urbanization, and public health. Candidates should be fluent in the theories and practice of global political and economic development. All applicants should show promise or evidence of outstanding scholarly achievement. A doctoral degree in international affairs, planning, or a related field is required.  Joint appointment to the two schools is anticipated, with primary tenure home in the unit most closely aligned with the individual’s intellectual interests. 

Applicants should email the items specified below to Marilu Suarez at the following e-mail address:   scarp-dev@inta.gatech.edu.  The email subject line should read: International Development Search.

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Statement of research accomplishments and future research plans
5. Names and addresses (including email) of three academic/professional references.

Review of applications will begin 1 November 2015 and end on 1 December 2015, or until the position is filled

Planning Tech, Athens Clarke County Unified Government - Athens, GA

Planning Tech

Athens Clarke County Unified Government

Professional Area: 

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Zoning Administration

Experience: 

1-3 years

Contact person: 

Petina Cheek

Website: 

http://www.athensclarkecounty.com

Location: 

Athens, GA

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.ATHENSCLARKECOUNTY.COM/JOBS REPORTS TO: Senior Planner  FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period PAY GRADE: 14 SAFETY SENSITIVE:  No Purposes of Job: The purpose of this job is to research and prepare information related to current planning and zoning services provided by the Planning Development Services Division. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the public by answering questions, researching issues, and providing information to elected officials, members of appointed bodies, other Athens-Clarke County Staff, Planning Department customers, and the general public, and performing additional tasks as assigned. Job Related Requirements WORK SCHEDULE: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with some evening meetings May be required to work on religious holidays. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Must work cooperatively with others. When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions High school diploma or equivalent with two years of experience and a knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Historic Planning, Recreation Planning, or a related field, such as landscape architecture required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.   Must possess a valid driver's license. Proficiency in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite software is preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Reviews site plans and prepares comments for the Development Review Process. Assists in the administration of the Unified Government's zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations; conducts research on various issues related to zoning or development regulations. Explains zoning, sign, historic preservation, and development regulation requirements for developments and land use to applicants, government officials, and the general public. Provides information to other Planning Staff on plan review and site conditions; conducts site plan review. Assists in the review and preparation of reports regarding variances, subdivisions, appeals of interpretation of design review, and planned development concepts for the development review process. Prepares zoning verification correspondence and answers public inquiries regarding zoning and subdivision issues. Reviews and processes Manufactured Home Permits, Home Occupation Permits, Alcohol License Applications, and Building Permits. Prepares legal advertisements for public hearings in accordance with the Athens-Clarke County zoning ordinance. Assists Planning Staff in the preparation of special reports and presentations as needed. Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of planning theory and practice.   Knowledge of land use law.   Knowledge of the Athens-Clarke County zoning and development-related ordinances, codes, policies, and procedures.   Ability to use a personal computer and a variety of software applications, including word processing, database management, and graphics applications.   Ability to read maps and review site plans.   Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.   Ability to coordinate meetings and conduct public presentations. Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public sector planning, including those related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural and cultural resource planning.    Knowledge and understanding of the methods and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and managing planning, design and construction projects.   Knowledge of landscape architecture theory and practice.

Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions within the HSEM Program, SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY - Savannah, GA

SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY

Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions within the HSEM Program

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Savannah State

University, a senior unit of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor and a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor for faculty members within the Homeland Security and Emergency Management program, with a start date no later than August, 2016.

Assistant Professor Position:

Applications are welcome from candidates who hold (or be expected to receive prior to August

2016) a doctorate degree in the Social Sciences (i.e. Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Political Science, Public Administration/Policy, Urban Planning, or Criminal Justice). Candidates who hold a Master’s degree in Homeland Security and/or Emergency Management with appropriate credentials/experience will also be considered.

Assistant/Associate Professor:

Applications are welcome from candidates who hold (or be expected to receive prior to August

2016) a doctorate degree in the Social Sciences (i.e. Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Political Science, Public Administration/Policy, Urban Planning, or Criminal Justice) and a Master’s Degree in Homeland Security and/or Emergency Management.

For both positions, we are seeking outstanding individuals with professional qualification and research interests in the fields of homeland security and/or emergency management. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm and qualifications necessary to advance the program, engage undergraduate students, and establish relationships that will help enhance the reputation of a regionally-respected undergraduate program of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

SALARY/ BENEFITS: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2015.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three references, and a writing sample to the HSEM Search Committee

Chair at rukmanad@savannahstate.edu.

Assistant or Associate Professor, COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE, The University of Georgia - Athens, GA

COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE
The Department of Political Science and the Department of Public Administration and Policy in the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs invite applications for a joint tenure-track assistant or associate professorship starting in August 2016. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to examine and use large and/or untraditional data, with a specialization in one or more of the following areas: unstructured data, text analysis, machine learning, large network data, visualization, clustering, or other advanced computational methods. A Ph.D. in political science, public administration, public policy, sociology, statistics, computer science, operations research, or another appropriate discipline is required. This position is part of a university-wide initiative to recruit new faculty across disciplines to enhance the University’s ability to engage in Informatics-based instruction and world-changing scholarship.

Candidates must demonstrate the potential for excellence in scholarship. Those with a clear potential and prospects for securing external research funding are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, a recent publication or research-related writing sample, teaching evaluations (if available), and three letters of recommendation either electronically to papolicy@uga.edu or by mail to Keith T. Poole, Computational Social Science Recruitment Committee Chair, Department of Political Science, Baldwin Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-1615. Applications received by October 2, 2015, will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information about the departments visit http://www.polisci.uga.edu and www.padp.uga.edu.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

Assistant Professor, The School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA

The School of Public Policy is actively seeking applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position at the Georgia Institute of Technology's campus in Atlanta, Georgia.  The position is in the fields of institutional and organizational analysis and policy process, with a focus related to one or more of the School's major emphases in science and technology policy, environmental and energy policy, information and communication policy, regional innovation, social and urban policy, or ethical inquiry in policy research and teaching.  Our work benefits from synergies with the Institute’s tradition of innovative interdisciplinary research, as well as the Institute’s world-class engineering curriculum.  Basic job duties will include teaching, research, and service activities for the school. 

Applicants should submit: 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) up to three publications; 4) research and teaching statement, including concrete descriptions of future research plans and teaching interests; and 5) names and contact information of three academic references.  Please apply using the on-line application process at https://academicjobsonline.org.  Direct any questions by email to facsearch@pubpolicy.gatech.edu with “pubpol” in the subject line. Applications are due December 1, 2015.

The School of Public Policy has 30 faculty members and we instruct students in undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. programs.  See our webpage at http://spp.gatech.edu/ for more information. The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Sr. Planner/Transportation Planner, the Collaborative, Inc. - Sandy Springs, GA

Sr. Planner/Transportation Planner

the Collaborative, Inc.

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Transportation Planning

Experience: 

3-5 years

Contact person: 

Mr. Matt Houser

Email: 

jobs.ga@thecollaborative.com

Location: 

Sandy Springs, GA

The Collaborative is seeking a proven senior planner/transportation planner to join a team of 35-person community development professionals supporting the rapidly growing, 10-year old City of Sandy Springs, GA. Located in metro north Atlanta, the city of 100,000 is a unique experiment in municipal government. On-site contractors perform a large share of the City’s services. The Collaborative, a Boston-based planning, design and communications firm manages the Departments of Community Development, Economic Development and Communications. 

With nearly $1B of commercial development occurring in the city, and over $250M of municipal funds being invested in the creation of a new city center, the position presents an exciting opportunity to lead a key City department in helping the City grow in a sustainable way.

To learn more about the City and community, please visit the City’s website at www.cityofsandyspringsga.org. Salary is $70-75K. The Collaborative offers full benefits. Reasonable relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance in support of short-term and long-range planning activities, plan review, zoning, and building development
• Serves as a key team member of the planning team, bringing a special focus on project access and circulation, transportation impact analysis, and mitigation strategies
• Conducts site plan review for permitting
• Reviews patterns and trends in all modes of transportation in developing recommendations for controlling and regulating community development and services
• Helps establish policies and programs for redevelopment, neighborhood improvement, and plan review with focus on improving mobility through all modes of transportation, complete streets policies, and transit oriented development. 
• Establishes measures to ensure timely and effective implementation
• Works with DPW engineers and applicants to effectively promote community transportation and mobility goals 
• Serves as a technical advisor to City Boards and Commissions, City Council, Assistant City Manager, City Departments, and civic groups on transportation matters related to zoning, plan review, and related matters; interprets ordinances and regulations as they apply to respective areas
• Provides technical assistance to engineers, developers, architects, a variety of agencies, and the general public interested in acquiring information related to, transportation

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience serving as Senior Planner/Senior Transportation Planner or Transportation/Traffic Operations Engineer. Past position(s) should demonstrate extensive experience in urban and transportation planning, traffic operations and design, transit planning, community development, place-making, economic development, and growth management
• Knowledge of current trends in active transportation, complete streets, trip generation, parking requirements, and use of bonus measures to encourage desirable development outcomes 
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of conflicting or competing interests through consensus building, discussion and persuasion
• Knowledge of land use and development principles and practices, engineering, plan review, and building inspection
• Ability to research methods and sources of transportation information related to urban growth and development
• Ability to effectively apply development techniques and practices to the establishment of strategies, programs, goals and objectives
• Ability to present and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation, or Urban/Regional Planning desirable; bachelor’s degree in similar fields required.

The Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Assistant/Associate Professor, Public Policy, University of Georgia - Athens, GA

Assistant/Associate Professor

Public Policy

University of Georgia

The University of Georgia’s School of Public & International Affairs, Department of Public Administration and Policy invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in public policy. Exceptional candidates may be appointed at the associate professor level. Appointment begins in August 2016. Candidates should demonstrate a substantive policy specialization. A Ph.D. in public policy, economics, sociology, political science, public administration, or other appropriate discipline is required. Teaching is predominately at the graduate level and includes courses in policy analysis, policy process, or program evaluation, and other substantive policy courses. Successful candidates will contribute to our MPA and Ph.D. programs and demonstrate evidence of research productivity. Candidates with a clear potential and prospects for (or demonstrated success in) securing external research funding are especially encouraged to apply.  Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. 

Applications received by November 1, 2015 are guaranteed full consideration. Applications should be sent either as email attachments to papolicy@uga.edu or by mail to: Public Policy Recruitment Committee, Department of Public Administration & Policy, 204 Baldwin Hall, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-1615.

For more information about the Department, visit www.padp.uga.edu.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Senior Planner, The Collaborative Firm, LLC - East Point, GA

Senior Planner 

The Collaborative Firm, LLC

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Experience: 

7-10 years

Fax: 

404-684-7033

Email: 

jobs@tcfatl.com

Website: 

http://www.tcfatl.com

Location: 

East Point, GA

The Collaborative Firm, LLC, a land use planning and real estate development firm based in East Point, GA, is seeking a qualified Senior Planner to join our team of professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, monitors, manages and administers urban and regional planning project activities.
• Prepares planning, zoning and land use documents such as staff reports, text amendments, comprehensive plans, planning studies, zoning ordinances, and technical review comments.
• Field planning and zoning calls and provide assistance at a zoning help desk.
• Prepare zoning verification letters.
• Technical review of development applications (site plan, rezoning, variance, conditional use, etc.)
• Conduct site visits.
• Assist in the preparation of zoning ordinances, comprehensive planning studies, and other planning documents.
• Administer and interpret local zoning ordinances, zoning maps, comprehensive plans and future land use maps.
• Review and approval of business licenses, certificates of occupancy, and various permits. Planning, land use, data collection, and analysis.
• Preparation of land use assessments and zoning analyses.
• Prepares memos, detailed analytical documents, management reports, and project status reports in order to communicate program success, explain complicated ideas, and describe complex projects.
• Facilitation of public meetings, including community meetings, visioning exercises, character preference surveys and design charrettes.
• Interprets zoning codes and advises individuals and project representatives on the process or other actions requiring application reviews.
• Reads and interprets site plans, building elevations, landscaping plans, and legal descriptions for accurate representation on zoning maps.
• Develops, upgrades, and/or reviews zoning ordinance procedures.
• Preparation and presentation of information to elected and appointed boards and authorities, local government staff and citizens.

Ability, Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to make an effective presentation
• Ability to interpret Zoning Ordinance  
• Proven written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and research skills
• Proficient problem-solving skills
• Project Management Skills
• Management experience
• Proficiency in various computer software applications: project tracking & permitting systems; GIS; Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Availability to attend night meetings
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment
• Knowledge of the land development and site development processes
• Knowledge of consensus building techniques among board members, stakeholders and the community as a whole
• Proficient decision-making skills
• Proving track record and ability to meet time sensitive deadlines

Requirements
Minimum qualifications include:

1. At least 7 years of professional land-use planning, community development, zoning administration, public sector community relations, including 3 years of management/administrative experience in local government;
2. A bachelor’s degree in city and urban planning, urban design, community development, landscape architecture, architecture or a related field;

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Experience as a Planning and Zoning Manager, a master’s degree and experience in municipal government is highly desired.

Salary & Benefits

Annual salary depending on qualifications.

How to Apply

To apply, submit cover letters and résumés via email to jobs@tcfatl.com or by fax to (404) 684-7033.