Planner - The City of Oxford, Ohio

Who: The City of Oxford, Ohio, Department of Community Development. With a population around 25,000 Oxford is located in southwest Ohio separated from, but near the Cincinnati and Dayton metro areas. As home of Miami University, Forbes Magazine recently rated Oxford the #1 best college town in America. We are part of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Organization which also serves to aid us in transportation planning and funding. The City of Oxford and Ohio are politically diverse, which creates a climate requiring a high degree of tact and diplomacy to implement public policy decisions.

What: The City of Oxford is accepting applications for the Classified position of Planner who reports to the Community Development Director. The individual in this position provides technical and professional services to assist the Community Development Director, City Manager, residents, Boards and Commissions, and City Council in matters relating to planning, zoning, building and housing. This individual analyzes, interprets, applies and enforces City codes relating to planning and zoning, coordinates the development review process, conducts field inspections and permit review, and authors land use legislation. Attendance at evening meetings is expected.
Here are a few recent happenings in Oxford of interest to potential planner candidates:

Development Supervisor II – City of Portland, OR

Who: City of Portland, Oregon Bureau of Development Services

What: Development Supervisors (2 positions available) will lead the teams that not only are the first point of contact in the Development Services Center, these teams perform the work which knits the permit review process from start to finish. Ideal candidates are seeking purposeful work, and are interested in sharing their talents to not just lead our teams, but support them and all stakeholders in enhancing Bureau of Development Services processes. These supervisors will be change agents within the Bureau, identifying trends within the industry and developing appropriate permit processing responses, as well as being a front-line implementer of the Bureau Technology initiative – Portland Online Permitting System. This position participates in the Bureau Leadership Team, collaborates with other program supervisors and division managers on the development of Bureau policies and procedures; promotes equitable delivery of services.

Senior Planner - Fargo, ND

Senior Planner
City of Fargo, ND

Experience: 5-7 years

The City of Fargo is seeking a Senior Planner to plan and implement department projects and programs by collecting data, completing research, and providing project administration for major plans and significant programs.

This position is expected to focus on development review. The Senior Planner performs complex analytical work through the identification, collection and interpretation of data used to prepare plans, reports, maps, tables and charts.

The job requires a bachelor’s degree in urban planning or landscape architecture and at least five years of municipal planning experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree is preferred. A valid driver’s license is also required.

Salary begins at $5,247- 6,824 per month, plus benefits, DOE.

Employment is contingent upon successful background check and drug screening.

Apply online at http://applyonline.hr.cityoffargo.com/ or at North Dakota Job Service.

Open until March 21, 2016. EOE

GIS Specialist - Columbia River Gorge - Washington state

GIS Specialist / Land Use Planner
Columbia River Gorge Commission
White Salmon, WA

Experience: 3-5 years
Contact person: Nancy Andring
Phone: 509-493-3323, ext. 221
Fax: 509-493-2229
Email: nancy.andring@gorgecommission.org
Website:  http://www.gorgecommission.org
Location: White Salmon, WA

The Columbia River Gorge Commission seeks an energetic and dynamic Land Use Planner with strong GIS skills. This position will conduct development reviews and assessments, assist with the 10-year update of the Management Plan for the National Scenic Area, and support the Principal Planner and other Gorge Commission staff. 

 Minimum BA/BS and 5 years of planning experience. A Master’s degree may be substituted for 1 year of experience. Salary based on qualifications and experience ($40,000-60,000), includes full benefits and WA public retirement plan. Application Deadline: 3/6/16. For a complete description and application instructions, please visit www.gorgecommission.org. AA/EOE

Multiple positions - Wisconsin DOT

Urban and Regional Planners
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Waukesha, IL

Contact person: Ashley McGree
Phone: 608-267-8932
Email: Ashley.McGree@dot.wi.gov
Website: http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=86516&jobid=86030&org=395&class=2490...s
Apply online: http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=86516&jobid=86030&org=395&cl...

The Department of Transportation is currently recruiting for Urban and Regional Planners. The register established from this recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD)'s Southeast Region (Waukesha), as well as future vacancies for the next six to twelve months in Green Bay (Brown County), Madison (Dane County), Superior (Douglas County), Eau Claire (Eau Claire County), La Crosse (La Crosse County), Milwaukee (Milwaukee County), Rhinelander (Oneida County), Spooner (Washburn County) Waukesha (Waukesha County), and Wisconsin Rapids (Wood County).

WisDOT is a great place to work! We offer amazing benefits such as a casual office atmosphere, ample vacation time, excellent health benefits, and an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee’s wellness and health. Job Duties: The Urban and Regional Planner positions perform statewide or regional transportation planning, research and analysis.

The positions develop, promote and administer federal, state and local plans and policies affecting land use, travel corridors, transit demands, multi-modal system planning, environmental justice, or other transportation programs. Positions analyze problems, issues, or proposals and develop alternatives, options, or plans based on the results of the analysis.

Duties require applying that knowledge of transportation planning principles into consideration factors such social, economic, environmental and financial in developing recommendations for courses of action.

Urban & Regional Planner - Corridor Studies Planner (Waukesha)
This position functions within the Systems Planning Group of a large transportation region performing a variety of duties on transportation improvement projects in both the planning and design phases as part of the region's corridor studies team. The Southeast Region corridor studies team develops long-range corridor preservation, bypass and expansion studies.

Urban & Regional Planner - Assistant Bike & Pedestrian Planner (Waukesha)

This position assists the Region’s Urban and Region Planner Advanced Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator in the evaluation of project plans for state and local highway improvement projects related to bike, pedestrian, and transit elements. The position also assists in project problem solving, data gathering, and communication preparation on topics/issues related to bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Special Notes: 

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting. WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of transportation planning principles, practices and theory 
• Knowledge of land use/zoning regulations, specifically as they relate to transportation planning 
• Working knowledge of transportation planning tools and methods, particularly
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related applications, applied statistics, development and application of spreadsheet and database models, and transportation modeling 
• Ability to design and conduct quantitative and qualitative studies, perform complex statistical research, and analyze results 
• Ability to interpret and use data from multiple databases 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships 
• Ability to coordinate and review the work of other planners and technical personnel 
• Effective written and oral communication skills 
• Knowledge of how socioeconomic issues impact highway facilities.

Executive Director, Columbia River Gorge Commission - White Salmon, WA

Executive Director 

Columbia River Gorge Commission

Professional Area: 

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Experience: 

7-10 years

Contact person: 

Nancy Andring

Phone: 

5094933323

Fax: 

509-493-2229

Email: 

nancy.andring@gorgecommission.org

Website: 

http://www.gorgecommission.org/jobopenings.cfm

Location: 

White Salmon, WA

The Commission is seeking a dynamic, experienced, visionary, and strategic leader who will be responsible for implementing the Management Plan for the National Scenic Area and building and maintaining relationships with all levels of government, business, communities, stakeholders and the general public.  The Executive Director must be motivated by a strong ethic and commitment to excellence in order to achieve the National Scenic Area mission.  The Executive Director will direct programs in a manner consistent with the mission, Commission policy, state and federal laws, treaties and agreements with local, state, federal, and tribal governments.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please visit our webpage at www.gorgecommission.org/jobopenings.cfm to see job description and link to apply. 

Deadline: June 19, 2015 at 5:00 pm Pacific time

Applications will be reviewed and rated based on level of experience; an oral interview and a reference check will be conducted for the finalists.  Salary will be commensurate with experience, but generally between $95,000 and $130,000. 

Planning Coordinator - Town of Colchester, VT

Planning Coordinator

Town of Colchester, VT

February 13, 2015

Professional Area: 

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Experience: 

Entry level

Contact person: 

Sherry Labarge

Phone: 

802-264-5504

Fax: 

802-264-5503

Email: 

slabarge@colchestervt.gov

Website: 

http://www.colchestervt.gov/HR/hrVacancies.shtml

Location: 

Colchester, VT

The Colchester Department of Planning & Zoning seeks a highly motivated self-starter to join our team.   Successful applicants will have a B.A. or B.S. degree in planning or a related field. Strong customer service and IT skills, ability to interpret regulations, and knowledge of principles and techniques of local planning desired.  Work involves sharing duties as one of the primary contacts for public inquiries about the Town’s permits processing and land development regulations and requirements.  This position also provides staff support and assistance to the Planning Director and Zoning Administrator with project specific duties including, but not limited to, long range planning support and development review. Send cover letter, application (see website) & resume by February 27, 2015. For more information go tohttp://www.colchestervt.gov/HR/hrVacancies.shtml   E.O.E.

Associate, Los Angeles District Council, Urban Land Institute - Los Angeles, CA

Associate, Los Angeles District Council 

Urban Land Institute

January 29, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Urban Design

Other topics not covered above

Experience: 

1-3 years

Location: 

Los Angeles, CA

Associate, Los Angeles District Council 

About ULI
ULI – the Urban Land Institute is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, the Institute has more than 34,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service. The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. For more information visit www.uli.org.

About the District Councils
ULI District Councils deliver the ULI mission at the local level by providing members with education, networking, and opportunities to give back to the community. With almost 1,700 members across the Los Angeles region, ULI Los Angeles, a district council of the Urban Land Institute, carries forth the ULI mission as the preeminent real estate forum in Southern California. Membership includes developers, builders, investors, architects, public officials, planners, real estate brokers, appraisers, attorneys, engineers, lenders, academics and students.  For more information on ULI Los Angeles, please visit www.la.uli.org.

The Associate Role:The Associate, ULI Los Angeles, is a professional liaison among the district council, ULI headquarters, and Los Angeles real estate, planning, and development professionals. Oftentimes, the Associate is the face of the ULI Los Angeles district council—members call the Associate first for assistance and information. The Associate works closely with the executive director and the director to maintain administrative, financial, and office operations of the Los Angeles district council, including membership, sponsorship, programs, communications, and community outreach. For a full job description please visit www.uli.org/about-uli/career-opportunities

Requirements:

• BA/BS required, 2-5 years’ work experience, preferably working at a non-profit or other organization in a member service capacity
• Proven project and operation management skills, including the ability to creatively solve problems and simultaneously manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Proven meeting and event coordination skills. Ability to attend early morning and evening events is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency/skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook), Adobe, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of and competency with graphics, illustrator, or communications software a plus. Familiarity and proficiency with web-based tools, such as content management systems or internet-based tools for updating and publishing content to a dynamic website.
• Polished and professional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to work with senior business and public sector executives
• Aptitude for financial management and budgeting with outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks concurrently and completely with responsible follow-through. Able to initiate tasks and assume responsibility for them, and to work with minimal supervision in a high-production position.
• Aptitude for thorough and precise financial management—budgeting and reporting.
• Adaptability and ability to provide courteous customer service and professional relationships with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, demonstrating meticulous attention to both details and deadlines.
• Ability to travel to ULI Los Angeles and attend early morning and evening events throughout the region and occasionally to ULI meetings in other locations.

To apply, please submit your letter of interest and résumé to jobs@uli.org, subject line “Associate, Los Angeles”. For a full job description please visit www.uli.org/about-uli/career-opportunities.  No phone calls, please.  EOE/m/f/d/v

Community Planner Ferguson Township - State College, PA

Community Planner 

Ferguson Township

December 2, 2014 

Professional Area: 

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Experience: 

1-3 years

Contact person: 

Angela Kalke

Phone: 

8142384651

Fax: 

814-238-3454

Email: 

akalke@twp.ferguson.pa.us

Website: 

http://www.twp.ferguson.pa.us

Location: 

State College, PA

Ferguson Township, Centre County, PA (17,690 population), located in central PA adjacent to The Pennsylvania State University Park campus, is seeking qualified candidates with a bachelor’s degree in community planning or related field and two (2) years of experience in the field of planning and zoning. Position requires excellent oral and written communication, research, analytical skills and innovative, enthusiastic, positive outlook. Ideal candidate has knowledge of all phases of community planning. Must have working knowledge of Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code and ability to understand and follow township subdivision/land development and zoning ordinances. Primary responsibilities include reviewing subdivision/land development projects; assisting in preparation of land use planning policies and procedures; coordinating with township officials, residents, regional planning staff and developers. Excellent benefits pkg. 

Please send cover letter, application and resume in confidence to Township Manager, Ferguson Township Municipal Building, 3147 Research Drive, State College, PA  16801. Application and job description available at: www.twp.ferguson.pa.us  Application deadline 4 p.m. December 24, 2014. 

Development Services Technician I/II - City of Modesto, CA

Development Services Technician I/II 

City of Modesto

November 13, 2014 

Professional Area: 

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Experience: 

1-3 years

Website: 

http://www.modestogov.com

Location: 

Modesto, CA

The Development Services Technician I/II performs responsible technical and administrative work in one or more specialized land use areas; provides information and direction to the public on processes and requirements associated with construction, community development, planning and building; provides assistance and support to professional planning, engineering and building staff; and receives, reviews, routes, processes and performs minor plan checking of minor applications and permits. 
The current vacancy is in the Building Safety Division of the Community and Economic Development Department.  The eligible list established will be used to fill the existing vacancy and any vacancies that occur while the eligible list is valid.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Development Services Technician I: This is the entry-level class in Development Services Technician series. Positions in this class typically have little or no directly related work experience. The Development Services Technician I class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level. Incumbents work under immediate supervision as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned

Development Services Technician II: This is the journey level class in the Development Services Technician series and is distinguished from the I level by the assignment of the full range of duties. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction as new, unusual or unique situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the I level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Development Services Technician I
Knowledge of:

Depending on Assignment:

Principles, practices and trends in land use.

Pertinent Federal,State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

Basic research techniques, resources and sources of information related to land use functions.

Principles, practices and techniques of drafting and graphic design.

Basic statistical and engineering practices as applied to land use.

Principles and practices of customer service.

Computer programs such as AutoCAD, GIS, Excel, and Word.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Ability to:

Depending on Assignment:

Learn to interpret, apply and explain basic local, State and Federal regulations and standards.

Read and understand general construction plans and specifications.

Research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of statistical and administration reports.

Prepare correspondence and memorandums.

Conduct routine analytical studies; problem solve.

Make accurate mathematical calculations.

Prepare maps, graphs, charts, site plans, and other descriptive material using difficult lettering, tracing, drafting and layouts.

Provide information to the public, developers and realtors regarding land use.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years of increasingly responsible administrative or technical experience that involved extensive public contact, preferably related to land use development.

Training:

Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in urban planning, engineering or related field.

License or Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Development Services Technician II

In addition to the qualifications for the Development Services Technician I:

Knowledge of:

Depending on Assignment:

City permit and plan check procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines.

Maps, construction plans and specifications.

Pertinent local, State and Federal regulations, building, zoning, engineering and planning codes and regulations related to the permit process.

Principles, practices and techniques of drafting and graphic design.

Ability to:
Depending on Assignment:

Interpret, apply and explain local, State and Federal regulations and standards.

Understand complex construction plans, engineering drawings and specifications.

Respond to and assist in the resolution of difficult and complex land use related inquiries and complaints.

Know, understand, interpret and explain department and program policies and procedures.

Produce a variety of maps and graphics using modern software applications.
Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years of responsible experience equivalent to Development Services Technician I with the City of Modesto.

Training:

Equivalent to an Associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in urban planning, engineering or related field.

TO APPLY

To apply for this position, vist www.modestogov.com/employment and complete the required job application and supplemental questionnaire by the final fililng date. For more information contact City of Modesto Human Resources at (209) 577-5402. EOE.

Director, Development Services - City of Penticton, BC

Director, Development Services 

City of Penticton 

November 17, 2014 

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Landscape Architecture

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance

Real Estate Development

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Zoning Administration

Experience: 

More than 10 years

Contact person: 

Arin Veerapen 

Phone: 

(604) 685-0261

Email: 

vancouver@boyden.com

Website: 

http://www.boyden.com/canada

Location: 

Penticton, BC V2A 5A9

Canada

Development Services Dream Job Seekers Need Apply

Are you a successful leader in the field of development services?   Would it be stimulating to apply your talents in a geographically unique municipality that values service, entrepreneurialism and smart growth?   Now imagine if all that professional advantage could be made available in one of Canada’s most desirable cities in which to live and work.

The opportunity exists.  Welcome to the beautiful, growing and temperate city of Penticton.

A member of the city’s senior management team, and working closely with the CAO, as the next Director of Development Services, you will capably lead a team in the ongoing enhancement of what is an adventurous waterfront city that focuses on sustainability, community and economic opportunity.  

With your solutions-orientation, your superb relationship skills and your extensive knowledge of the principles and methods of community and land use planning,

you bring strong administrative and leadership skills to the city, as well as direct and successful accountability for the development and administration of operational and capital budgets.  You are also a superb communicator with a penchant for ensuring best practice service delivery.

Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to not only benefit from life in this wonderful community, but materially enhance it through your professional talent.  Please contact Arin Veerapen or Kathryn Young at 604-685-0261 to learn more, or submit your resume and related information online at vancouver@boyden.com