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Showing posts with label Housing Planner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Housing Planner. Show all posts
Housing and Community Development Planner - DuPage County
Who: DuPage County
What:
Responsibilities include:
Salary: $52,000-$55,000 annually
What:
Responsibilities include:
- Manages and distributes federal entitlement funds given to DuPage County through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, and the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program
- Manages multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Evaluates assigned projects for compliance with environmental, labor, equal opportunity, acquisition/relocation laws, housing quality standards, and income qualification
- Monitors overall project performance for compliance with all applicable federal, state and local policy, contracts, laws, and regulations
- Analyzes project feasibility and cash flow analysis for multi-family housing projects
- Coordinates the needs and input of municipalities and other community stakeholders within countywide plans and programs
- Prepares Environmental Reviews and Records
- Conducts citizen engagement surveys and exercise to obtain appropriate data for estimates and projections for community needs
- Compiles, analyzes and interprets data used in preparing the 5-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
- Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Planning or related field
- One (1) to two (2) years of experience in community development, planning, grant administration, project management or construction escrow administration or related experience
- Must possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver’s License The preferred candidate will have:
- Working knowledge of CDBG, HOME and ESG regulations
- Familiarity with federal procurement requirements and documentation required for federally funded construction projects
Salary: $52,000-$55,000 annually
Housing Planner, Metropolitan Area Planning Council - Boston, MA
Housing Planner
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Professional Area:
Housing
Experience:
3-5 years
Contact person:
Thomas Hauenstein
Phone:
617-933-0772
Email:
THauenstein@mapc.org
Website:
Location:
Boston, MA
HOUSING PLANNER SEARCH REOPENED
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the regional planning agency for Metro Boston, seeks a Housing Planner as part of the Land Use Department team. The planner will help achieve the goals of MAPC’s long-range smart growth regional plan, MetroFuture. In large part, the planner will assist with drafting housing production plans, reviewing and drafting zoning to address housing affordability, and assisting with state housing policy activities.
Duties include:
- Designing new policies and programs to preserve and create affordable and mixed-income housing in Metro Boston;
- Researching and advocating for greater equity throughout Metro Boston in regard to housing and other land use issues;
- Helping cities and towns to develop new plans, zoning, permitting, programs, and other implementation strategies to achieve affordable housing, fair housing, and sustainable development goals;
Desired qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience, particularly in housing, with creation and implementation of local housing or master plans, public policy analysis, political decision-making, and/or project evaluation; Knowledge of real estate development, ability to evaluate residential or commercial sites and projects, or hands-on experience with housing production;
Education:
- MA in planning, policy, or related field, or at least 3 years professional experience in housing or land use;
- Demonstrated history of entrepreneurial work ethic and ability to manage projects to completion;
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Compensation and benefits:
- Full-time, one year position with excellent state employee benefits package.
- Salary contingent upon qualifications; range is $55,000-$65,000.
All candidates must have a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to arrange transportation to meetings in different parts of the region and legal authorization (citizenship or visa) to work in the USA.
Position open until filled.
See complete job ad at www.mapc.org (Jobs at MAPC) AND APPLY AT LINK SHOWN THERE, and please attach cover letter and resume.
MAPC is an EOE/ AA employer. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and encourage applications from minority group members, women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and others who may contribute to the agency’s diversity.
Posted 4/3/15. Thomas E. Hauenstein, Operations Manager.
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