Graphic Design Studio Lead - Los Angeles

The Graphic Design Studio Lead, Los Angeles is a strategic team leader who supervises a team of talented graphic designers. They will drive the consistency of storytelling and visual execution by directing the design and production of highly graphic print and digital products.

About Alta

Alta Planning + Design is an active transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement programs. Alta was founded in 1996 when cities and communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed into a profession in the United States. We pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving our planning and design work into a visionary global practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and getting them to where they need to go.

Our core values and work bring about positive change by creating places that are geared toward moving people rather than cars, connecting community members to daily needs and human experience, and empowering every person to live an active healthy life. As a global leader in mobility innovation for over 24 years with 175 people on staff, we are dedicated to connecting people to places by working across disciplines and scale to address social justice, safety, and environmental resilience.

Position Priorities

The Graphic Design Studio Lead, Los Angeles is a high-level strategic thinker, with an advanced understanding of graphic design principles.

The essential priorities of this exempt, salaried position are to:

• Conduct routine departmental tasks: oversee project intake, balance team workload, review graphic design deliverables
• Set design direction and develop branding and graphic design elements for print and web for both internal and external clients
• Assist with project scopes and budgets for proposals and and internal project management purposes
• Supervise graphic design staff, including daily task oversight, performance reviews, professional development, hiring, onboarding, and training. Track project budgets and provide guidance to staff about assignments and level of effort
• Serve as the point of contact on projects with internal and external project manager clients

Responsibilities + Tasks

Additional responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Set project style and supervise staff on production work within that style
• Generate strong, fresh visuals from concept to completion including strategy and concept development, research, and design
• Develop and review project intake requests, project timelines, and production schedules
• Review graphic designers’ work through a QA/QC process, oversee the production of production-ready files, ensuring accuracy in all graphic-based documents
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal Alta project managers to agree on Creative Services budgets, scopes, and deliverables
• Work closely with clients, planners, landscape designers, engineers, communications and marketing specialists, external vendors, and fabricators
• Co-lead, attend, and present at client meetings, co-host client-facing branding and discovery workshops, speak in public at virtual or in-person meetings and events. Lead internal project kick-off calls
• Travel occasionally to client sites for proposal interviews, kick-off meetings, stakeholder workshops, and site visits
• Provide guidance to graphic designers on how to incorporate internal & external client feedback into the designs

Requirements

This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to:

• 8 or more years of experience as a graphic designer
• 1-2 years of experience managing or mentoring staff
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles, including scope, budget, schedule, and quality control
• Demonstrated ability to take a project from concept to completion
• Demonstrated ability to manage and balance the demands of many projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively, with a portfolio showcasing experiences in branding, typography, color, layout, basic web/digital design, and print/digital-ready files
• Exhibits accuracy, attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Strong professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication and analytic skills
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficient in MS Office, G-suite, or similar products

Preferred Skills + Certifications

There are a number of additional skills that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:

• Experience in the A/E/C industry
• Experience in wayfinding and/or environmental graphic design
• Experience designing maps
• Experience creating hand illustrations
• Experience creating wireframes and mockups for website design
• Experience in UI/UX design
• Experience with project management software (such as Trello)

Reporting + Management Structure

Reports to the Art Director and generally will manage a team of Junior Graphic Designers, Graphic Designers, and/or Senior Graphic Designers.

What we offer

Compensation

• The pay range for this position is $85,000 – 105,000 annually.  Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications.

Alta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees.

• Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans, Alta pays 75% of the cost.
• Dental/Vision: PPO, Alta pays 90% of the cost
• Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D equal to your base compensation.
• 401k: Alta provides a safe harbor match up to 4%.
• PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start.
• Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
• Additional benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around reimbursement up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities.

To apply, please upload your resume and a cover letter, telling us why you’re interested in Alta and why you’d be a good fit. Due to the high volume of applicants, we will not be able to respond to email or phone inquiries.

Transportation Planner, STV, Los Angeles, California

Who We Are

STV is an award-winning national leader consistently ranking among the country's top companies in the design and planning of infrastructure and transportation systems. More than 100 years old, the firm provides comprehensive architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, and construction management services for public and private sector clients. Our success is the direct result of our employees' commitment to innovation and quality across all 40 offices and over 2000 people nationwide.

What We Are Seeking

We currently have an opening for an entry-level Transportation Planner for our Transportation and Infrastructure division to assist with transit and environmental initiatives. The position is based in our Los Angeles, CA offices. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting on multidisciplinary transit and environmental projects
• Writing and editing technical reports and documents
• Producing GIS maps and graphics to support client deliverables
• Preparing for and attending meetings with clients, the public, and others
• Supporting proposal writing for future pursuits

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in planning or similar curriculum (Master’s preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills and multitasking abilities
• Knowledge of CEQA and NEPA preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ArcGIS required. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite strongly preferred

To Apply Visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/transportation-planner-2842-at-stv-3014162242/

As a matter of policy and to protect STV’s colleagues, clients and business partners, STV requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of such vaccination to STV as of the start date of their employment.

STV considers all applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age; arrest or conviction record; caregiver status; citizenship status; race; color; credit history; creed, disability; sex; gender; gender identity or expression; hairstyle; immigration status; marital status; military, uniformed service, or veteran status; ancestry or national origin; creed; citizenship status; partnership status; disability; pre-employment marijuana testing; pregnancy; race; religion; salary history; sexual and reproductive health decisions; sexual orientation; status as victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking; unemployment status; or any additional category or characteristic that is protected as defined by applicable federal law, the New York State Human Rights Law, and New York City Human Rights Law, as amended from time to time.

Development Director - Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition - Los Angeles, CA

Development Director

Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC)

Los Angeles, CA
In partnership with the Executive Director, the Development Director spearheads development efforts for the continual growth and sustainability of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC). Beyond the important role of supporting fundraising efforts and resource development, the Development Director is relied upon within the organization as a non-profit sector guru, with strategic planning and facilitation skills that help to resolve problems and move the mission forward. This position oversees a robust department spanning LACBC's membership, sponsor, business partner and event needs. In addition, they will work with internal staff and external consultants as the lead on events, fundraising, grant writing to private foundations and government funding sources, government contract opportunities for programs and fund-generating LACBC events. They are the lead staff person for the board Fundraising Committee, along with Executive Director and Board Members. They will serve on the organizations Director's Team and help to strategically guide the organization's success. They must represent the organization with a high level of professionalism, organization, and friendliness. The Development Director supervises the Membership Manager and Bike Valet Coordinator. They will serve on the Directors management team. The Development Director reports to the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Advanced degree in marketing, business administration, advertising or equivalent work experience (2-5 years) in the field development preferred
• Excellent editing, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in meeting facilitation
• Knowledge of bicycle & pedestrian advocacy a plus
• Ability to be a public speaker, comfortable conveying need for support in front of large groups
• Self motivated, creative, detail-oriented and energetic
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice, the bicycle movement, and smart growth
• Experience working in low-income communities of color preferred
• Experience with corporate sponsors and corporate fundraising
• Experience with foundation grants and foundation fundraising
• Experience with individual donor campaigns and stewardship
• Experience supervising complex events with multiple parties and organizing/motivating volunteers and groups
• Knowledge of local and regional funding sources
• Knowledge and experience working with development related database systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Google applications required
• Project management experience
• Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Must thrive on change, innovation, and teamwork

Background: The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes bicycling for transportation and recreation throughout LA County's 88 cities through advocacy, education and outreach. Founded in 1998, LACBC brings together the diverse bicycling community in a united mission to improve the bicycling environment and quality of life for the entire region. Our vision is to improve the built environment in Los Angeles County, so that all bicyclists—low-income, commuter, recreational, families, and women—can safely navigate our streets. For more info, visit our website at: www.la-bike.org.

Key Responsibilities: The Development Director is primarily responsible for developing and executing LACBC's fundraising strategies. The Development Director is responsible for creating, tracking, and maintaining institutional knowledge on grants and fundraising events for the organization.

Grants & Contracts

• Coordinate and track all grant application and reporting activities, in collaboration with other staff/departments seeking or working on grant-funded programs and contracted work.
• Prepare and lead writing for grant applications and foundation proposals and reports.
• Manage research, writing, and submission of government, foundation, and corporate grants.
• Manage research, writing, and submission of government, foundation, and corporate contracts.
• Manage administrative aspects of fundraising efforts.

Events

• Coordinate and support events and outreach opportunities throughout LACBC's calendar year.
• Work closely with the Membership Manager, Volunteer and Education Coordinator and Policy Outreach Coordinators in addition to consultants, other organizations, board members, etc. who are organizing and participating in rides and events.
• Oversee all events on LACBC calendar to ensure revenue generation and responsible allocation of resources.

Communication

• Effectively communicate the essential needs required to successfully produce events.
• Utilize professional and kind customer service and interpersonal skills to interact with consultants, staff, sponsors, etc.
• Possess excellent written communication and editing skills.
• Communicate with individuals, foundations and corporations to cultivate a more robust network of donors.
• Serve as chair of the Fundraising Committee, which includes setting meeting times and agendas, facilitating meetings, and as needed, assigning responsibilities and deadlines related to fundraising efforts.
• Act as staff liaison and project oversight for Board and special events, and if it applies, hired outside consultants, such as Firefly Ball.

Computer Skills

• Utilize computers to communicate, plan, budget and organize their rides.
• Limited design and marketing support for LACBC programs and events.
• Leverage technology to understand our fundraising trends and needs.

Organization, Time Management, and Supervision

• Ensure that all of their direct reports stay within their allocated hours per pay period and leverage resources to ensure that all work gets done within the allocated hours.
• Work with Executive Director (and Bookkeeper) to track and manage grant accounts, expenses, fundraising revenues, and construct annual budget.
• Develop fundraising and PR materials, as needed.

Problem-Solving Skills
Innovative thinking and problem solving skills are required.
Must be able to quickly assess complex problems and come up with solutions.

LACBC Organizational Team Work

• Respond quickly to emails, attend regular staff meetings, and keep regular records.
• Attend board meetings, staff retreats and conferences as requested.
• Respond to requests from your supervisor for special projects, as needed.
• Participate in fundraising efforts for the organization and to sustain this position.
• Work as a team player to fulfill the missions and goals of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition.

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is an equal employment opportunity employer and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply. LACBC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, (including transgender status), weight, height, linguistic characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency, where not substantially job-related), citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Project Manager - Clifford Beers Housing - Los Angeles, CA

Project Manager

Clifford Beers Housing
Los Angeles, CA

Clifford Beers Housing develops permanent supportive housing for the most vulnerable. Our commitment is to create thoughtfully designed, affordable and integrated communities to enhance the lives of individuals and families who have experienced mental illness and homelessness.

CBH offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 403(b), medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans as well as vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time off.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
CBH is seeking a creative and enthusiastic individual for a position in its housing development department. Under the supervision of the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager will coordinate and direct the activities of the consultant team including architects, engineers, construction contractors, attorneys, and others; contribute to project programming and design; and perform work necessary to further site acquisitions, entitlements, project financing, construction, and service programming from project inception through conversion. Staff evaluations occur once per year and for housing development are based on the performance of the individual and the department's effectiveness in achieving production goals.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year in low-income housing development
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to make reasoned decisions with limited information
• Ability to continuously prioritize tasks on multiple projects and to adapt to changing priorities, work, and information as needed
• Ability to perform under pressure with multiple interruptions and to meet deadlines
• Strong time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks and coordinate the work of others
• Ability to synthesize and understand information from a variety of sources and documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible work schedule that can accommodate participation in weekend and evening volunteer and public meetings as well as demanding project deadlines
• Familiarity with the MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel, Word, and Outlook, and with Adobe Acrobat
• Maintain a professional demeanor in representing CBH to colleagues, constituents, funders and public officials
• Passion and support for CBH's mission

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Management of up to four projects at any given time
• Management and coordination of project development team, including contractors, architects, and other consultants from inception through project close out
• Preparation of funding applications for Low Income Housing Tax Credits and other public and private financing consistent with funding regulations and within funding deadlines
• Conducts daily evaluation of work assignments and prioritizes accordingly
• Coordinate the closing of acquisition/predevelopment, construction, and permanent phase loans and equity investor funds and lead closing calls
• Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager (SPM), prepare project proformas
• Assist the SPM in the analysis of potential development sites to determine their appropriateness in advancing CBH's production goals
• Assist the SPM in the development of project concepts, including target population and financing, service, community outreach, and entitlement strategies
• Act as primary liaison to project lenders, investors, community stakeholders, and others and attend meetings with such parties as needed
• Work with public agency planning and building and safety departments as needed to obtain project entitlements and other required project reviews
• Actively participate in project problem-solving and discussions regarding project strategies
• Organize project data so that it is readily available as needed for distribution and prepare both internal reports and reports to funders in accordance with their indicated requirements
• Maintain project budgets and ensure that project schedules, reports, and work are completed within applicable deadlines
• Identification of tasks for delegation to administrative support staff
• Verify accuracy of work completed by support staff and outside consultants

EDUCATION
A bachelor's degree and preferably a master's degree in business, finance, political science, public administration or urban planning is desired. Relevant work experience may be substituted in lieu of a master's degree.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• Proof of ability to work in the United States.
• Must have and maintain a valid California driver's license and auto insurance at all times and have the availability of an insured vehicle to travel within the Company's service area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at least 50% of the time; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand at least 25% of the time; walk at least 25% of the time; and reach using feet, legs, back, arms and hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Union Campaign Researcher - UNITE HERE Research - Los Angeles, CA

Union Campaign Researcher - Local 11

UNITE HERE Research 

Los Angeles, CA

UNITE HERE Local 11 is hiring a Campaign Researcher. Our research teams conduct industry, corporate, real estate and political research and analysis to develop and carry out campaigns focused on winning economic justice for low wage, primarily immigrant hospitality workers. Our campaigns organize non-union workers and secure improved standards for existing union members in the food service, gaming and casino, and hotel industries.

About UNITE HERE: UNITE HERE is the union leading the fight to organize hundreds of thousands of low-wage workers –- many of them African-Americans, Latino and Asian immigrants, and women -- in hotels, casinos, institutional cafeterias and airport concessions throughout North America. Our union, with over 270,000 members, is at the forefront of battles for workers' rights, immigration reform, living wages, and quality jobs in many cities throughout North America. (www.unitehere.org)(www.unitehere11.org)

Job responsibilities will include:

• Research companies using a wide variety of sources, including published databases, on-line and Internet sources
• Conduct local and field research on companies, industries and/or real estate development projects
• Develop company analyses and adapt them for various audiences (e.g. leadership & staff, workers, stockholders, political & regulatory bodies, the public)
• Identify and analyze new development projects in our industries and represent the union during the planning & political approval process
• Communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of players including community organizations, company officials, customers, government staff and elected leaders
• Develop and carry out campaign strategies and tactics
• Work with UNITE HERE members, organizers, regional staff and elected leaders; assist in moving campaigns forward through organizing, leading actions, doing political work, as needed.

Desired Qualifications include:

• Passion for, and commitment to, fighting for workers' rights
• BA degree or relevant research and/or activist experience (labor, political, urban planning, or community/campus)
• Strong analytical, writing, computer and interpersonal/organizing skills
• Willingness to travel extensively, to work long and sometimes irregular hours, and relocate as necessary
• Familiarity with database and word processing software
• Ability to effectively manage a workload with competing priorities and deadlines
• Reliable car and driver's license

Current UNITE HERE campaign researchers have worked in the past as community and union organizers, urban planners, journalists, teachers, and researchers elsewhere.

Senior Planning Analyst - Los Angeles (CA) Homeless Services Authority

Senior Planning Analyst
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
Los Angeles, CA

Department: Policy and Planning, Intergovernmental Affairs Division
Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 Annually

Working directly under the Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Senior Planning Analyst will be responsible for the overall coordination, planning and tracking of all meetings and convening meetings, ensuring that LAHSA is successful in coordinating the work of various groups and individuals involved in homeless planning and coordination. With a primary focus on the implementation and management of the Los Angeles Regional Advisory Council and the Joint City and County Implementation Group, the Senior Planning Analyst will monitor, report and track LAHSA's participation, leadership and support of these bodies and their committees. The Policy and Planning Department has distinct responsibilities that impact LAHSA's leadership in overall homeless coordination and planning across the Los Angeles Region; intergovernmental affairs, policy and legislative activities; community and stakeholder engagement across various groups, regions and organizations; external and internal data and research; and the annual Homeless Count.

Core Competencies: Project Management, Planning, Documentation, Analytical Skills, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Oral and Written Skills.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, public administration, urban planning, business or related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience with 3-5 years working in the public or nonprofit sector.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, thoughtful, and intellectually curious.
• Excellent and demonstrated written and proofreading skills.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and excellent analytical skills; proficiency in sophisticated financial analysis using Excel, project management software, and word processing software such as Microsoft Word.
• Experience in analyzing and synthesizing information and meeting notes to generate reports and track action items.
• Advance proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while working multiple tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and all meetings and committees of the Los Angeles Regional Advisory Council and the Joint City and County of Los Angeles Implementation Group.
• Ensure that meetings as identified, adheres to the Brown Act.
• Participate in and support all meetings of the Advisory Council and Implementation Group.
• Document critical meetings and monitor action items generated at meetings.
• Support and monitor LAHSA staff and management's leadership, management and tracking of homeless strategies to be implemented by LAHSA as outlined in the City and County homeless strategic plans.
• Implement and management communication strategies and tools for members of the Regional Advisory Council and the Joint City and County of Los Angeles group to access meeting content, supporting documents and other critical information.
• Compile, synthesize and analyze meeting summaries and information generated to at critical meetings.
• Coordinate and oversee the execution of other meetings or convening groups as assigned.
• Prepare briefing materials and reports to support LAHSA's participation in groups and committees responsible for implementing homeless strategies.
• Work with the Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs through the provision of information, analysis and, where appropriate, recommendations which facilitate the decision-making process and planning efforts.
• Coordinate meeting information and strategies with the Associate Director of Policy and Planning to ensure the work of the Los Angeles Regional Advisory Council and Joint City and County of Los Angeles Implementation Group is coordinated and linked to community engagement strategies being implemented across the Los Angeles Continuum of Care and Service Planning Areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

LAHSA is an equal opportunity employer.

How to apply
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Attn: Keshia Douglas, Director of HR & Administration
811 Wilshire Blvd., 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Fax: 213-553-9373
Email: humanresources@lahsa.org

In the subject line, please note the position which you are applying for

Junior Urban Designer - John Kaliski Architects - Los Angeles, CA

Junior Urban Designer
John Kaliski Architects
Los Angeles, CA

Junior Urban Designer
JOHN KALISKI ARCHITECTS
3780 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
www.johnkaliski.com


JOHN KALISKI ARCHITECTS (JKA) is an architecture and urban design firm working on a range of commercial, residential, and urban design projects. Urban design projects include master plans, the design components of general and specific plans, design standards, design guidelines, and design review for both public and private clients.

JKA is seeking a full-time Junior Urban Designer with 0 to 2 years of work experience with either an environmental design, architecture, or landscape architecture major or first professional design degree and a passion to work on urban design/planning projects.

Requirements:
• Proficiency in visualization software including Adobe programs and CAD; VectorWorks experience is a plus
• GIS skills
• Strong visualization skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Good team worker
• Ability to start work in two to five weeks

Local applicants with US work authorization only.

Please send cover letter, resume, and work samples (8.5 x 11 PDF format, 5MB maximum) to alipanski@johnkaliski.com. Work samples should demonstrate graphic skills. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we are only able to respond to those we interview.

Please, no calls, no recruiters.

Adjunct Instructor - USC, Sol Price School of Public Policy - Los Angeles, CA

Adjunct Instructor
University of Southern California-Sol Price School of Public Policy
Los Angeles, CA

The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy seeks adjunct faculty in the Undergraduate Program. The candidate will be able to teach undergraduate level courses related to how planners intervene and affect the market, with a focus on land use zoning, congestion, housing, public goods, fiscal impacts, entitlements, and cost-benefit analyses. The candidate also will be able to teach content focused on feasibility analysis, financing of development and facilities, social services and community-based enterprises. Examples of possible courses include PPD 438: Local Economic Development and PPD 358: Urban and Regional Economics. The successful candidate should possess an advanced degree in a related field (i.e. MA or PhD). Candidate must also have significant professional experience in planning or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience and excellent teaching evaluations. 

Quicklink for Posting http://jobs.usc.edu:80/postings/64101

Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Optional DocumentsTeaching Philosophy
Other Document

Regional Planning Assistant - Los Angeles County, CA

Regional Planning Assistant II
Los Angeles County/Department of Regional Planning
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Level Entry (0–1 year)
Salary Range $5,439.18 - $6,756.82 monthly

DEFINITION:
Participates in planning studies, analyses and research; communicates with the public concerning planning issues, and engages in other planning and zoning activities.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
This is the journey level in the Regional Planning Assistant class series. Positions allocated to this class receive technical and administrative supervision from a planning supervisor, and are assigned duties in a planning section, such as the issuance of zoning permits, land divisions, land use regulatory enforcement, plan review, geographic information systems, and research studies, for which they are expected to carry out their assignments independently; or be responsible for an element of a specialized research or planning study.

All duties assigned require familiarity with basic planning concepts, the content of local general plans, planning and zoning laws; and the application of planning techniques. Incumbents of the class must communicate and present planning concepts, ideas and theories, and the County's planning policies and administrative procedures to the public, orally and in writing.

Contact Information
Contact Name Virna Salomon
Phone 213-351-2953
Fax 213-380-3681
Email vsalomon@hr.lacounty.gov
Website hr.lacounty.gov/

Environmental Manager (Transportation) - Los Angeles, CA

WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff
Environmental Manager
Los Angeles, CA

Description
Category: Environmental Planning
Job Type: Contract
Minimum Experience: 17
Required Education: Master's Degree - Technical

Job Description
WSP and Parsons Brinckerhoff (www.wspgroup.com) have combined and are now one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. Together we provide services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment, and our expertise ranges from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, and from developing the energy sources of the future to enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. We have approximately 31,500 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. We are based in more than 500 offices across 39 countries worldwide.

Position Description
As the Rail Delivery Partner (RDP) Parsons Brinckerhoff provides a variety of planning, environmental, engineering, and program management services in support of the California High-Speed Rail Authority in its efforts to build and operate a statewide high-speed rail system. We currently have an immediate need for Regional Environmental Managers of Quality to provide leadership and process management for preparing environmental clearance documents for portions of the future system to extend from San Francisco/Sacramento to Los Angeles/San Diego.

The candidate must have experience in developing and guiding teams in achieving environmental clearances with the USDOT, other federal and state agencies as the environmental program manager or environmental project level manager. Working knowledge of Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) environmental and transportation planning processes and experience in preparing environmental documents for FRA are pluses. Experience in permitting and mitigation monitoring during the construction phase of a transportation project is also desirable. The candidate must have the ability to lead a group of project managers/consultants in overseeing and guiding the production of high quality, well-written environmental clearance documents and in establishing and promoting partnerships with other project management team staff, technical disciplines, client representatives, government agencies, and the Authority’s consultants.

The Regional Environmental Managers of Quality will work closely with the Authority and be part of the RDP environmental leadership team to provide assistance with environmental compliance and documentation expertise for a fast-paced high-speed rail project. This person will need to have the ability to oversee teams in the environmental clearance document production process throughout environmental phases. This requires insight and experience in the numerous technical environmental resource areas included in environmental documents including technical resources methodologies, peer review management and document production.

The person in this position will guide the workload of project managers, consultants and technical peer reviewers in preparing environmental clearance documents for transportation projects; perform complex analyses and studies; oversee and review work, including technical veracity, that is being conducted by other consultants; and Interact with executive leadership and government agencies. This individual will coordinate technical review activities and report directly to the environmental deputy director of the RDP team.

Job Requirements
The Regional Environmental Manager should have a strong expertise in NEPA and state environmental law, and be able to serve as both program and technical leadership for the analysis of environmental impact processes and documents in compliance with applicable governing statutes and regulations. This position requires:

• Minimum 17 years in progressively-responsible relevant experience. 
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography or a closely related field. 
• Proven leadership and program/project management skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Track record in securing environmental clearances for transportation or other infrastructure projects. 
• Expertise in NEPA, as well as other relevant state and federal environmental laws. 
• Expertise in public outreach and stake-holder engagement related to environmental laws. 
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment and work well under pressure. 
• The ability to work well independently and in a team environment. 
• Must be legally entitled to work in the U.S.A. 

EOE / Veteran/ Disability/ Gender (M-F)/Gender Identity/ Sexual Orientation

Job Information
Location:Los Angeles, California, 90001, United States
Job ID:26345645
Posted: December 23, 2015
Position Title:Environmental Manager
Company Name:WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff
Entry Level:No
Job Type:Full-Time
Min Education:Master's Degree
Min Experience:Over 10 Years

Land Use Planner Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP - Los Angeles, CA

Land Use Planner

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Professional Area: 

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Experience: 

7-10 years

Contact person: 

Sharon Lombardi

Phone: 

213-617-5568

Fax: 

213-617-5584

Email: 

hr.la@sheppardmullin.com

Website: 

http://sheppardmullin.com

Location: 

Los Angeles, CA

Sheppard Mullin’s Los Angeles Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group is seeking an Urban Planner to join its team of land use and real estate attorneys in Los Angeles. Responsibilities will include assisting in a wide range of land use planning and development projects for public and private sector clients, inclusive of the preparation of entitlement applications, California Environmental Quality Act documents, specific plans and other long- range planning documents. The Planner will also have an opportunity to present projects before state and local government agencies. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. A minimum of 3 to 10 years of private or public sector experience is required and the ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in urban planning. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Alfred Fraijo by email at afraijo@sheppardmullin.com. Starting salary will be competitive and depend on the candidate’s experience.

Learn more about the firm at www.sheppardmullin.com

Planner 7, CDM Smith - Los Angeles, CA

Planner 7

CDM Smith

Professional Area: 

Civil Engineering

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Experience: 

More than 10 years

Phone: 

617 452 6000

Email: 

jobpostings@cdmsmith.com

Website: 

http://www.cdmsmith.com

Location: 

Los Angeles, CA

CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide.

As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.

Job Responsibilities *This position can be based in either our Irvine,CA or Los Angeles,CA office.

As a member of this team, you would contribute to CDM Smith's mission by: 

• Working as a Project Manager/Planner responsible for CEQA/NEPA and transportation planning with our existing clients including LA Metro, Los Angeles World Airports, and Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach. Will also work on related assignments with future clients. 
• Taking full budget, cost control, and technical responsibility for projects and key tasks. 
• Interacting with clients on a daily basis. 
• Taking responsibility for devising new approaches to problems encountered and coordinating various technical aspects of work. 
• Acting as a recognized leader of technical and professional staff.

Job Requirements 

• 12-15 year’s previous experience (since Bachelor's degree), previous CEQA/NEPA transportation planning experience. 
• Experience working with LA Metro required. -Bachelor's degree in arts, planning, engineering, or a science required. 
• Master's degree in planning, engineering, science, or environmental science/ management preferred. 
• A.I.C.P.Certification and/ or equivalent environmental certification or Master's degree in specialty field is required.

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate—as diverse as the needs of our clients.

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualified candidates should apply by clicking on the link below:https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25038...

Planner/Urban Designer, Gruen Associates - Los Angeles, CA

Planner/Urban Designer

Gruen Associates

Location: 

Los Angeles, CA

Gruen Associates is an award-winning, international planning, urban design, architecture, transportation and landscape architecture firm, headquartered in Los Angeles for 69 years.  We provide services to clients in both the public and private sectors including cities, transportation agencies, other public agencies, developers, educators and high-end retail clientele. We offer our staff of seasoned professionals and young designers the opportunity to be involved as part of multi-disciplined teams on a variety of projects from conception through design and construction.

Gruen Associates is looking for highly-motivated individuals who are passionate and committed to the built and planned environments, sustainable design strategies and our communities. Interested professionals should seek responsibility, be detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to take on challenges and grow with our team. 

Available Position:

Planner/Urban Designer

The position provides opportunities to work on a wide range of exciting urban planning and design projects, specific plans, master plans, EIRs, campus projects, revitalization plans, streetscape projects, pedestrian plans and community plans for both public and private sectors.

Experience in land use planning/urban design projects is required, as well as excellent writing, analysis and communication skills, strong physical design and graphics abilities. The planner/urban designer must be able to work both independently and with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals. CAD, GIS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, and 3D graphic techniques are required.

A Master's degree in Planning, Urban Design or related field and one-to-six years of experience in planning/urban design/transportation are required. An undergraduate degree in Architecture or Landscape Architecture is desirable.

Please send cover letter, resume and work samples via email togruen@gruenassociates.com.  Provide documents in .pdf format. 

Review our website for more information about Gruen Associates' long-term architecture and planning legacy, a list of projects, and recent awards.

Associate Professor, Public Administration, Department of Political Science, California State University - Los Angeles, CA

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Department of Political Science College of Natural and Social Science

Open Rank position, preferably Associate Professor of Public Administration
Fall 2016
Ph.D. or DPA in Political Science, Public Administration or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education. We are seeking a generalist in public administration to join the faculty nucleus of our NASPAA-accredited Master of Science in Public Administration program. The MSPA prepares students for leadership in professional public and community service within a diverse and dynamic urban environment. The position includes serving as MSPA Graduate Advisor, and teaching and doing research in one or more of the following areas: public administration, public management, collaborative governance, leadership, e-governance, or social policy. Interest and ability to teach the introduction to American government is required. The successful candidate must have demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level, a record of scholarly activity, involving students whenever possible, and must be able to teach the introduction to American government. Applicants should have the ability to relate well to others within the academic environment, and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
As a University dedicated to engagement, service and the public good, Cal State L.A. expects the successful candidate to join faculty, staff, students and administrators in a commitment to these purposes.
In addition to teaching, duties include student advisement, engaging in scholarly activity, and committee service for the Department, the College, and the University.
Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
California State University, Los Angeles is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. Founded in 1947, the University is in the city of Los Angeles, adjacent to the San Gabriel Valley, and has more than 23,000 students who reflect the rich ethnic diversity of the area. The University is a federally recognized Hispanic-serving and Minority-serving institution. Faculty may have the opportunity to establish affiliate status with other academic programs, including the Honors College and ethnic studies.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation and the University’s Application for Academic Employment form. www.calstatela.edu/univ/hrm/docs/forms/Empl_applic_academic.pdf Employment contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Duties:
Salary:
The University:
Required Documentation:

Application:

Application review will begin September 25, 2015. Address applications and required documentation and/or requests for information to:
Public Administration Search Committee Department of Political Science California State University, Los Angeles 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Phone: 323.343.2230
Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Fingerprinting is required and will be checked by the California Department of Justice and FBI.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.