Community & Economic Development Analyst - Villa Park Illinois

Title: Community & Economic Development Analyst

Type: Full-time

Location: Villa Park, IL
Pay: $33-35/hour

The Community & Economic Development Department (CED) is seeking a motivated individual with a positive attitude to fill a newly created full-time Analyst position. The CED Department is looking for an individual that has a desire to do great things and serve the community with a variety of multi-faceted skills. This position will have some routine workload, but many non-routine tasks will be assigned. The Village of Villa Park is a growing community of about 22,500 residents located 12 miles south of O’Hare International Airport and 19 miles west of the City of Chicago.

Apply here.

Infrastructure Justice Senior Associate - PolicyLink

PolicyLink is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Infrastructure Justice team. This role is central to advancing federal, state, and local policies and practices that enhance the health, resilience, and economic well-being of low-income communities and communities of color across the United States and its territories. This position will also support our transportation and TEC-related work at PL!

 

Please note that this is a three-year termed position with the possibility of being renewed, dependent on funding and program needs. 

 

The Infrastructure Justice team at PolicyLink is dedicated to transforming how infrastructure policies and programs are crafted and investments deployed. Our work establishes standards for creating resilient, prosperous, equitable, and inclusive communities prepared for climate change impacts. We are committed to a Reckoning, Repair, and Transformation framework, focusing on understanding past harms caused by infrastructure and transportation projects, repairing these damages, and transforming policies to prevent future injustices. The team collaborates extensively with community partners, coalitions, and other stakeholders to build a movement for infrastructure and transportation justice.

 

To Apply: We accept online applications only. Please note that the application includes two written prompts that are required. Candidates should provide complete responses to the prompts; incomplete answers will not be considered. Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually - Open until filled. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

All current PolicyLink career opportunities can be found here.

Director of Housing, Community and Economic Development, Metropolitan Planning Council - Hybrid (Chicago, IL)

 

Director | Housing, Community and Economic Development

Programs - Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid)

Department

Programs

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Compensation

$100,000 - $115,000

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The Position: 

This role will lead a cross-programmatic team advancing research, advocacy, and technical assistance for MPC’s housing, community, and economic development portfolio. The Director will provide program oversight, supervision, and coaching for teams, strategic guidance for project implementation, and scope and develop new opportunities aligned with MPC’s values and areas of expertise. The position will report directly to MPC’s Vice President of Programs & Strategic Impact and will work closely with others on staff in multi-disciplinary project teams.  

The ideal candidate: 

 

• Has at least five years of relevant experience and a record of accomplishment leading either housing and/or community development policy and economic development projects. This includes knowledge and understanding of housing production, development practices and understanding of the structural barriers that limit equitable community development. Has an academic and/or professional background in public policy, advocacy, housing, urban planning, or community development. Knowledge of local and regional actors and institutions in the Chicago region leading equitable community development and/or housing advocacy efforts is a plus. 

 

• Has experience leading diverse teams and managing workflow process to ensure project deliverables are met. Has strong project management and communication skills and brings a strong equity lens to their work. The Director is a relationship builder who can cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with colleagues, partner organizations, and funders. They should have the ability to articulate MPC’s work to external parties, identify and leverage intersections across issue areas, work in diverse coalitions, and engage in problem-solving and consensus-building on challenging issues with stakeholders ranging from heads of government to community residents.  

 

Core duties include: 

• Refine and implement MPC’s housing and community development agenda in collaboration with staff, partners, and stakeholders 

• Oversight of projects under the existing work plan and respective project teams to ensure goals and funding obligations are met 

• Support the creation of a development review process enabling MPC to evaluate catalytic development in the region 

• Quarterly reporting on projects outcomes and maintaining project charters, staffing, and deliverables in the CRM database 

• Monitoring of project budgets and support in building funding proposals 

• Direct supervision of two staff members, and oversight of consultants, or contractors as needed 

• Collaboration with peer group to coordinate workflows, align goals and leverage related work streams to increase impact 

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with project funders acting as a liaison for the program team 

• Act as organization spokesperson to convey MPC’s priorities and values through a variety of media communicating MPC’s work, priorities and thought leadership and strengthening external networks including community-based organizations, elected officials, and advocacy groups  

• Develop staff with professional and technical skills to meet current and future organizational needs 

• Help build a strong and inclusive culture where all employees can do their best work 

 

MPC seeks an individual who thrives in a collegial work environment and can manage multiple priorities. Given the nature of our work and the demands associated with remote and social-distanced working models, the Director will need to be a nimble and creative team member with the emotional intelligence, compassion, patience, sense of humor, and interpersonal communication skills to test and embrace new ways of working.  

Compensation and Benefits:   

Salary Range $100,000 – 115,000 

For the 2024 Benefit year, Metropolitan Planning Council’s robust and competitive compensation package for new full-time employees includes covering approximately 80% of the employee premium for health benefits, 100% of the employee premium for dental benefits, and Disability and Life insurance.  Additionally, MPC provides all full-time employees with a hybrid work environment, parental leave, caregiver leave, up to five weeks of accrued vacation, transit benefits, a professional development stipend, and access to an onsite fitness center.  

 

How to apply: 

Please submit the following materials: 

  

1) A cover letter articulating your specific interest in the role and what you will bring to it or a short and relevant writing sample 

2) Your résumé; or CV 

 

Job Closing Date: November 10, 2024 MIDNIGHT 

Learn more/APPLY here!

FEMA Corps AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader (Summer 2025)

 

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leaders
Program
FEMA Corps AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader - Summer 2025
Program Start/End Date
06/10/2025  -   05/15/2026
Work Schedule	Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations	PUERTO RICO ,  MINNESOTA ,  SOUTH CAROLINA ,  CONNECTICUT ,  ILLINOIS ,  KENTUCKY ,  MAINE ,  ALASKA ,  WISCONSIN ,  HAWAII ,  NORTH DAKOTA ,  ARIZONA ,  VIRGIN ISLANDS ,  NORTH CAROLINA ,  RHODE ISLAND ,  CALIFORNIA ,  MISSOURI ,  OHIO ,  OREGON ,  NEW MEXICO ,  PENNSYLVANIA ,  MASSACHUSETTS ,  NEW HAMPSHIRE ,  WASHINGTON ,  MICHIGAN ,  TENNESSEE ,  NEBRASKA ,  VIRGINIA ,  IOWA ,  COLORADO ,  NEW YORK ,  SOUTH DAKOTA ,  GEORGIA ,  MISSISSIPPI ,  LOUISIANA ,  NEVADA ,  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ,  AMERICAN SAMOA ,  WEST VIRGINIA ,  MARYLAND ,  ALABAMA ,  OKLAHOMA ,  IDAHO ,  GUAM ,  UTAH ,  DELAWARE ,  NEW JERSEY ,  MONTANA ,  SAIPAN ,  WYOMING ,  INDIANA ,  VERMONT ,  ARKANSAS ,  FLORIDA ,  TEXAS ,  KANSAS
Languages	English
Accepting Applications
From  10/01/2024  To  01/31/2025
Contact	Gary Crosson
250 E St SW
Washington   DC   20525
8009422677
ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov
AmeriCorps.gov/nccc Member Duties : You will lead a team through administrative service in the areas of logistics, community relations, individual and public assistance, planning, preparedness, and recovery activities. Your team could be conducting data entry, mapping disaster evacuation routes, or helping sign up survivors for assistance, so adaptability is key! As a Team Leader, you will be crucial to your team’s success. You’ll be responsible for directing, motivating, and mentoring a diverse team of young people. FEMA and NCCC staff will look to you for coordination of project logistics. Gain invaluable supervisory experience, challenge yourself, and get a foot in the door to work for the federal government.   Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Housing ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible .    Terms : Uniforms provided and required ,  Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .    Service Areas : Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Environment ,  Hurricane Katrina ,  Education ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Disaster Relief ,  Community Outreach .    Skills : General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications ,  Disaster Services ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Leadership ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing .  Original Posting

FEMA Corps (Winter 2025)

 

SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps NCCC
Program
FEMA Corps - AmeriCorps NCCC Winter 2025
Program Start/End Date
02/03/2025  -   11/21/2025
Work Schedule	Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  26
Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA ,  MAINE ,  TENNESSEE ,  GEORGIA ,  COLORADO ,  WEST VIRGINIA ,  HAWAII ,  OHIO ,  SAIPAN ,  NEBRASKA ,  UTAH ,  FLORIDA ,  MONTANA ,  NEW JERSEY ,  ALASKA ,  NEVADA ,  TEXAS ,  MISSISSIPPI ,  VERMONT ,  MASSACHUSETTS ,  MINNESOTA ,  WYOMING ,  RHODE ISLAND ,  DELAWARE ,  SOUTH DAKOTA ,  OREGON ,  ILLINOIS ,  LOUISIANA ,  NORTH DAKOTA ,  WISCONSIN ,  AMERICAN SAMOA ,  IDAHO ,  MICHIGAN ,  KANSAS ,  OKLAHOMA ,  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ,  NEW HAMPSHIRE ,  MISSOURI ,  VIRGINIA ,  ARKANSAS ,  CONNECTICUT ,  GUAM ,  KENTUCKY ,  ARIZONA ,  NEW MEXICO ,  MARYLAND ,  PUERTO RICO ,  NORTH CAROLINA ,  ALABAMA ,  CALIFORNIA ,  SOUTH CAROLINA ,  VIRGIN ISLANDS ,  IOWA ,  NEW YORK ,  INDIANA ,  WASHINGTON
Languages	English
Accepting Applications
From  07/01/2024  To  10/31/2024
Contact	Gary Crosson
250 E Street SW
Washington   DC   20525
800-942-2677
ANCCC@AmeriCorps.gov
https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps/americorps-nccc/fema-corps Member Duties : You will perform administrative service in the areas of logistics, community relations, individual and public assistance, planning, preparedness, and recovery activities. You could be conducting data entry, mapping disaster evacuation routes, or helping sign up survivors for assistance, so openness to new experiences is key! You’ll also undergo intensive training directly from FEMA at the beginning of your service and take on leadership roles and specialized assignments along the way. Learn and grow with a team of your peers and get a foot in the door to work for the federal government.   Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Housing ,  Education award upon successful completion of service .    Terms : Uniforms provided and required ,  Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .    Service Areas : Hurricane Katrina ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Disaster Relief ,  Public Safety .    Skills : Public Speaking ,  General Skills ,  Leadership ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Writing/Editing ,  Disaster Services ,  Team Work ,  Communications .  Original Posting

Director of Applied Research - Woodstock Institute

Location: Chicago, IL

Work Type: Hybrid

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000

The Position
The Director of Applied Research designs and conducts applied research projects to: 
1. Examine the relationships between economic and demographic characteristics and disparities in access to economic opportunity,
2. Support Woodstock Institute’s policy advocacy, which gives qualified research professionals an unusually good opportunity to see how the results of their research have an impact in policy changes, and
3. Expand and maintain Woodstock’s Community Lending Data Portals and Mapping Tools to facilitate access to mortgage and business lending data for community groups, advocates, policy makers, and other stakeholders.

How to Apply

To apply, send a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and list of three professional references to the research inbox at research@woodstockinst.org.

Senior Economic Development Specialist - Joliet

TITLE: Senior Economic Development Specialist

SALARY: $85,000- $105,000 (Targeted salary range, based on experience)

DEPARTMENT: Community Development

DIVISION: Economic Development

Under general supervision, promotes the development and redevelopment of the City by leveraging private sector investment, offering public sector inducements, and soliciting grants from federal, state, and philanthropic entities; analyzes economic development projects and manages the implementation of these projects. This position performs advanced level economic development duties for the City involving high-level client interaction, collaborative partnerships, technical assignments, and financial analysis. Assists the Economic Development Director with activities related to business attraction, business retention, marketing, development research and other tasks to enhance the City’s economic and employment base.

Full description and application available here. 

Director of Research - National Main Street Center

Who: National Main Street Center

What: Over the past 40 years, the National Main Street Center (NMSC) – a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation – has led a transformational movement, working with 2000+ communities around the country to revitalize and re-energize their older and historic downtown commercial districts.The NMSC’s two core programs for supporting community revitalization efforts are Main Street America and UrbanMain.

Through these programs, we are dedicated to helping communities understand the connection between creating quality places and economic competitiveness and equipping them with the tools to make that connection a reality. Since its inception, the NMSC’s approach has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful community-based economic development tools in the nation, generating over $79 billion in reinvestment in downtown areas.

President & CEO - Land of Lincoln Economic Development Committee (Springfield)

Who: Land of Lincoln Economic Development Committee. The goal of the EDC is to create a more vibrant, diverse, multi-generational community through economic development efforts that attract and retain a broader range of stable employment opportunities. This is accomplished through leveraging Sangamon County and the City of Springfield’s historical significance, strong education system and choices, state-of-the-art medical facilities, geographic location, low cost-of-living and broad human outreach initiatives. The Land of Lincoln Economic Development Committee (EDC) was created in Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois, late in 2017 with the expectations that it will form a 501-c3, public-private, economic development corporation. After an in-depth analysis of the current economic development efforts, regional leaders saw the need to form an entity that is laser-focused on primary job creation and retention and economic growth for the region.

What: The President/CEO of the Economic Development Committee will be responsible for the recruitment of new industries/businesses to the Sangamon County Region and plays an important role on the committee in achieving overall goals and objectives. This position will report to a Board of Trustees and is responsible for implementing economic development initiatives in collaboration with local business leaders, state and local government officials, site selection consultants, and staff. Specific economic development responsibilities include those associated with entrepreneurship development, workforce development, business retention and expansion, business recruitment and marketing. As this is a newly created position, it offers a unique opportunity to shape and influence this start-up corporation into a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity for the region. Specific roles and responsibilities include:

Senior Planner - City of River Falls, WI

Senior Planner
City of River Falls, WI

The Senior Planner's primary function is to manage the current and future development of the physical environment through analysis of land use compatibility including environmental, economic and social data and trends. The Senior Planner leads the current planning for the City, leads short and long term planning projects, provides excellent customer service and demonstrates outstanding communication and organizational skills. This position serves as the Zoning Administrator for the City upon delegation of the Community Development Director. The expanse of this position will be determined by the persons experience and department needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Implements and manages City development processes through municipal codes, development applications, site plan review, subdivisions, platting, annexations, etc. Ensures compliance with approved plans and ordinances.
• Provides staff support to committees including work plan development, agenda's and minutes, noticing meetings, research and report writing, legislative analysis and special projects.
• Keeps abreast of City codes, especially those pertaining to Community Development and provide information to staff and public.
• Employs Geographic Information Systems to assist with all aspects of community development and mentor GIS/Planning Internship positions.
• Develops short and long range planning projects and implements the City's Master Plan.
• Demonstrate excellent problem solving, presentation, communication and organizational skills.
• Prepares memoranda, reports and other documents for a range of audiences and present recommendations to policy making bodies.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed of work progress, including potential issues and suggestions for new or improved methods.
• Represents the department and serves as liaison to a variety of departments, commissions, committees and agencies; provides presentations to the same.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audiovisual materials to become and remain current on the principals, practices and new developments in Community Development.
• Assists with redevelopment and economic development opportunities as needed.
• Performs other related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
• Performs work in a confidential nature.

The examples of work are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Community and Regional Planning or related field
Three years' experience in a City Planning Department environment
Valid driver's license

Preferred
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Community and Regional Planning or related field
Six years' experience in a City Planning Department environment
AICP certification

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities

• Must have excellent analytic, writing and presentation skills and the ability to produce credible, succinct, technically accurate and understandable quality written reports using MS Office products.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.
• Capable working knowledge and experience in research and data methods related to planning and community development.
• Skilled in Geographic Information Systems, specifically ESRI ArcGIS products and Adobe Illustrator/MA Publisher
• Performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time sensitive deadlines.

SALARY RANGE
Mid II (4-8 years) $55,744 - $80,953/annual DOQ

CONTACT INFORMATION
Resource URL
http://www.rfcity.org

Economic and Community Development Director - City of North Chicago, IL

Economic and Community Development Director
City of North Chicago, IL 

The City of North Chicago is pleased to announce the recruitment and selection process for a full-time Director of Economic and Community Development. The salary range for the Director position is: $105,749.00 - $122,998.00 based upon qualifications.

The City of North Chicago, Illinois, (population 30,038), a home-rule municipality under the Illinois Constitution, is located approximately 36 miles north of the Chicago “Loop.” Located on the shores of Lake Michigan between Chicago and Milwaukee, North Chicago is the proud home to Naval Station Great Lakes, the only training command for United States Navy recruits and the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center – the nation’s first fully integrated Veteran’s Affairs and Department of Defense entity.

The City of North Chicago is a Municipal Corporation and a home-rule unit of government under the Constitution of the State of Illinois. The City operates under a strong Mayor form of government. The other key elected members in the government include the seven members of the City Council, who make up the legislative branch of the City’s government.

The Director’s responsibilities entail accountability based on measurable cost effective results for the growth of the City’s tax base through various traditional and nontraditional methods. The role of the Economic and Community Development Director provides a strong, comprehensive approach for the future development of the City through a wide range of activities.

The Director will need to oversee existing business/industry outreach efforts to include site visits, attend business functions, assist existing businesses with expansion plans, be able to problem solve and coordinate follow-up.

The Director must have the ability to create a framework for encouraging and facilitating entrepreneurial based business development by coordinating access to local, regional and state resources; including business assistance, business retention, and financing plans. S/he must be able to gather, analyze and present economic development trend information clearly and effectively in order facilitate the best strategies for the City.

The role of the Director will include coordination of presentations and prospect visits with relevant City departments and local and regional economic development organizations.

The Director will serve as liaison between the City and private sector development in negotiation and development of performance agreements, evaluation of fiscal impacts, and developing recommendations to the Mayor, Chief of Staff and City Council.

Qualified applicants should have a clear understanding regarding the procedures and practices of economic development, urban planning, zoning, regulations and ordinances.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

The Economic and Community Development Director is an important member of the City’s Executive Staff. He/she will report to the Mayor and the Chief of Staff.

The City is seeking candidates with a strong, successful track record of economic development initiatives as well as experience and expertise in the following:

• Economic development programs;
• Urban planning principles and practices;
• Real estate services and transactions;
• Code enforcement practices and procedures;
• City ordinances and zoning codes;
• Community Development principles and procedures;
• State and federal business assistance programs;
• Business plan and credit analysis, financial packaging and commercial lending.
• Economic recovery strategies;
• Economic development finance, redevelopment, and emerging economic development trends;
• Experience administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
• Experience actively researching, writing, and managing grants from the Federal and State government and other private and public funding sources.

Candidates will need to possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school, in the area of Urban Development, Business Management, Public Administration or related fields, a Master’s Degree is preferred. A CEcD credentialed professional is preferred.

Candidates will be expected to have a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible managerial municipal experience; in a medium sized community, preferably in a strong Mayor and/or Council/Manager setting.

Candidates should have the ability to manage and efficiently deliver multiple and often complex projects, as well as, be creative, analytically and technically competent in government services.

Candidates should have an accessible, positive and collaborative management style, with an ability to establish credibility with the public and business community.

Have an ability to resolve problems and assist businesses, the public, and homeowners with projects and questions about municipal regulations, ordinances and codes.

The successful candidate in this position will be a strategic thinker and possess strong communication, customer service and management skills; strong analytical skills necessary to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Candidates should have experience working with elected and appointed officials, the public and community, and have an ability to present economic development and related data in a clear and understandable manner.

Candidates should apply by July 9, 2016, with resume, cover letter and contact information with five work-related references to the attention of Elizabeth Black, Director of Human Resources at 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064. Tel: 847-596-8642. The City of North Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $105,749.00 /year
Required education: Bachelor's
Required experience: Economic/Community Development: 7 years

Senior Planner - Des Plaines, IL

Senior Planner
City of Des Plaines, IL

The City of Des Plaines (pop. 58,634) Community and Economic Development Department is seeking an energetic and experienced professional to perform complex urban planning work in coordinating the development of current planning projects and the City’s development review process; administering and enforcing the City Zoning Ordinance and implementing the Comprehensive Plan.

Position Duties and Responsibilities
Operates under the general supervision of the Director of Community and Economic Development. An incumbent in this position will participate in the development of plans for land use; reviews development plans and proposals; reviews building permit applications; analyze population density and growth information and economic development trends; conducts routine studies, field studies, zoning changes and planning matters; develop and write regulations for zoning and subdivisions; conducts pre-construction meetings with homeowners, architects, and commercial developers; resolve service requests; prepares staff reports; presentations for public hearings before City Council and Plan Commission; reviews development proposals; attend local, county, state and other meetings.

Position Qualifications
Qualifications for the position include a Bachelor’s degree in degree in urban planning or a closely related field with three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal urban planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation
Compensation for the position includes employer paid health insurance (medical, dental & optical), Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), 457 Plan, paid vacation, sick & personal time to name a few. Expected starting salary for the selected candidate will fall within the prescribed salary range of $64,247 to $86,920.

Application Process
Please send a completed City employment application online at www.desplaines.org, cover letter, resume and three (3) work-related references to the City of Des Plaines, Human Resources Division, 1420 Miner Street, Room 503, Des Plaines, IL 60016 or fax to 847/827-2292 or email to hr@desplaines.org by 5 pm, Thursday, June 30, 2016.

The City of Des Plaines is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY RANGE
Mid I (1-4 years): $64,247 to $86,920
Resource URL: http://www.desplaines.org

5291 Planner III - City and County of San Francisco, CA

5291 Planner III
City and County of San Francisco, CA

$43.08 - $52.35/hour; $7,466.00 - $9,074.00/month; $89,596.00 - $108,888.00/year

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The 5291 Planner III in our Current Planning Division specifically supports the Southeast Quadrant Team with processing of discretionary permits and land use applications within a specific geographic area of the City, in conformance with the City’s long-range planning goals. The Planner III on the Southeast Team will also review applications for compliance with the Planning Code, various design guidelines, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Under direction, the Planner III performs complex and responsible planning work in the land use, zoning, urban design, economic development, housing development, environmental planning, open space and recreation, code enforcement, historic preservation, real estate, waterfront planning, park planning, natural resource management and other related planning fields.

The essential functions of this job include:

• Reviewing and evaluating various building and land use permit applications
• Representing the department to government officials, community groups, developers, business organizations and the general public
• Interpreting and explaining legal, technical and procedural aspects of planning work
• Reviewing and/or coordinating the environmental review processes
• Studying and making recommendations on complex planning related issues
• Preparing clearly written, concise staff reports and documents that are understandable to the general public
• Coordinating with other city and governmental agencies on planning matters
• Developing, managing and coordinating public outreach processes for department policies, plans or initiatives
• Developing and/or implementing planning policies and procedures
• Compiling, analyzing and interpreting complex technical, physical, social, economic, and statistical data related to planning (such as urban policy development, planning projects, zoning permit and subdivision application review, open space and recreation planning, historic preservation, environmental review, property management, land management, natural resources and/or other legal requirements)
• Designing and preparing graphic presentations to illustrate planning and development concepts
• Supervising and reviewing the work of subordinates and consultants engaged in planning work
• Performing related duties as required
• Planner III’s may be required to attend meetings or participate in work-related activities outside of normal working hours (evenings and weekends) in various community locations. Some positions may require possession of a valid driver license, and may require specialized experience in order to perform department-specific planning duties. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years (8,000 hours) of verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in an urban, city, regional and/or other related planning environment (such as transportation planning, environmental planning, architecture or urban design);

OR

Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in City, Regional or Urban Planning, or a closely related field such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies or Environmental Studies AND two (2) years (4,000 hours) of verifiable full-time-equivalent experience in an urban, city, regional and/or other related planning environment (such as, but not limited to transportation planning, environmental planning, architecture, historic preservation or urban design).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• The stated desirable qualification may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
• At least 2 years of development review experience managing large development projects in an urban environment.
• Experience managing complex, politically-sensitive development projects.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple high-level projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills and ability to effectively and sensitively communicate, both orally and in writing, with a broad variety of people, staff, stakeholders, other agencies, as well as local, regional and State officials. 

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process.

Visit: http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=TEX&R2=5291&R3=067454 to register an account and view this complete job announcement for application submission requirements.