Planner / GIS Technician - City of Warrenville, IL

Planner/GIS Technician

Description: 

This is a responsible professional planning position that reviews and processes various applications, petitions, and plans ensuring compliance with City Zoning, Sign, and Subdivision Ordinances and related regulations.  Persons in this position will prepare written and verbal reports, assist the public, and maintain records. It also is the primary support for the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS). Limited fieldwork will be required in the case of data collection/verification.

Category: Community Development

Salary: Hiring salary range is $66,215- $78,631, DOQ

Closing: Open Until Filled

For more information and to apply visit: City of Warrenville Planner/GIS Technician 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or closely related field.

Special Requirements:

Occasional evening or weekend meetings may be required.

Miscellaneous Information:

Schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a full-time, exempt position with an excellent benefits package including health and life insurance, IMRF pension, and benefit time.

Regional Program Manager - After School All-Stars (Chicago, IL)

Who: After School All-Stars

What: ASAS is currently seeking a Regional Program Manager (RPM) to provide program leadership, operations, and training to ensure that the Midwest region offers high quality, impactful programs. The RPM will report to the Regional Program Director (RPD) and work closely with the national program and evaluation divisions to execute the regional strategy. General responsibilities include overall program strategy, training, continuous quality improvement, and support to the Midwest region as needed. This RPM may be located in either Chicago, Toledo, Columbus, or Cleveland.

Specific Responsibilities:

Analyst Positions - Project-Based Voucher Program – Chicago Housing Authority

Who: Chicago Housing Authority, Property Office Department

What: The Chicago Housing Authority is hiring analysts for its Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program. Several positions are available, including Project Manager, PBV Program Analyst, PBV Compliance and Process Analyst, and PBV Program Manager. These positions are ideal for anyone with a strong interest and/or experience in affordable housing policy and compliance.

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Implementation Director - Crowe Horwath - Chicago, IL

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Implementation Director
Crowe Horwath

Chicago, IL

Req #: 12004_3
Job Category: Risk

Job Summary
Crowe Horwath (“Crowe”) is looking for an ambitious and motivated individual to join its Risk Consulting group to provide leadership in its Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) practice area. We are looking for a professional with a solid understanding of GRC strategy, processes and technology with demonstrated expertise and experience in the financial services industry including strong regulatory compliance, third party risk or enterprise risk management experience. Experience in other industry verticals would be a plus. Crowe is looking for this individual to lead and grow this practice area with responsibilities for selling and delivering consulting services at complex large and mid-sized financial institutions. Projects are fast-paced and facilitated in a team atmosphere. Crowe Risk professionals take pride in providing industry best practices with the goal of assisting clients to achieve a sustainable risk management program. This individual would be responsible for delivering consulting services including solution development, leadership, client relationship development, business development, and managing client service delivery, including a team of other professionals.
Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 15+ years minimum experience within industry or professional services firm.
• Highly proficient experience developing, governance, risk and compliance programs within complex organizational structures.
• Experience with implementing GRC programs and related supporting technology in the financial services industry. Experience in additional industry verticals would be a plus.
• Experience with designing and implementing regulatory compliance, third party risk management or enterprise risk management processes and programs.
• Demonstrated expertise with industry leading GRC tools such as Archer, MetricStream or other.
• Experience with leading and managing teams of people and large project budgets.
• Highly effective communication with all levels of the organization including senior and executive management
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with all levels of an organization including senior management
• Business writing proficiency including report and proposal writing
• Ability to lead a sales cycle from opportunity identification through closure
• Client relationship management experience
• MS Office proficiency including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at the same time
• Team-oriented with experience working with diverse teams
• Ability to leverage available resources and contribute through others
• Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Ability to evaluate the current state, identify gaps and weaknesses, define a path to solution, and develop and execute a plan to achieve success
• Willingness to travel 60% or more annually.

Preferences:

• Experienced and successful professional services/financial services industry background.
• Relevant professional certifications.
• 12+ years of experience in executing and leading risk and compliance programs.
• Experience in additional industry verticals including life sciences, high tech or manufacturing
• Highly proficient GRC knowledge in a broad range of processes across an enterprise.
• Industry thought leader with speaking engagements.
• Experience with international institutions would be a plus
• Supervisory and Management experience
• Experience working in a project environment with top 100 banks
• Experience working for a top ten accounting or consulting firm
• Expertise working with commercially available GRC solutions
• General banking compliance knowledge
• Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration

Visit Crowecareers.com and find out what it's like to work with people who love what they do!
EOE M/F/D/V

Company Overview
Crowe Horwath LLP (www.crowehorwath.com) is one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States. Under its core purpose of “Building Value with Values®,” Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. With a total of more than 3,000 personnel, Crowe and its subsidiaries have offices coast to coast. The firm is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Horwath International, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world, consisting of more than 150 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 100 countries around the world.

Planner Coordinator, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Upper Marlboro, MD

Planner Coordinator

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Professional Area: 

Planning Management, Budgeting and Finance

Experience: 

7-10 years

Contact person: 

Anika Harris

Phone: 

301-454-1411

Fax: 

301-454-1405

Email: 

anika.harris@mncppc.org

Website: 

http://wvvw.mncppc.org/jobs

Location: 

Upper Marlboro, MD

PLANNER COORDINATOR (14034, GRADE I)

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George's County Planning Department, is seeking an experienced planner to join the Community Planning Division as a Planner Coordinator. The Division is responsible for preparing and implementing master and sector plans and special studies in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and levels of government. The position provides leadership and coordination on dynamic master and sector plan projects and studies that involve team management and coordination with other department staff, County agencies, community groups, and other key stakeholders to complete a project. The position receives independent work assignments and uses their expertise to contribute to other project or work teams. The Planner Coordinator plays an important role in planning activities to achieve sustainable, mixed-use, walkable and bike-able communities in the County.

The successful candidate must possess professional experience in leading the preparation of community plans and studies and project and team management; be knowledgeable about public outreach and engagement techniques, land use and zoning best practices, urban design and project management; and be motivated, team oriented, and skilled in working in a diverse, innovative planning environment. Experience working with municipalities, development review committees, and in older established communities is desirable.

The position provides the following opportunities:

• Work in a multi-cultural community adjacent to the nation's capital;

• Plan urban, suburban, rural, and regional environments;

• Work with all levels of government: municipal, county, state, regional, and federal including on plan implementation activities;

• Participate in the rewrite of the zoning and subdivision ordinances to achieve land use objectives and recommendations in approved plans;

• Contribute to a diverse work proqram.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT DUTIES:

• Prepare detailed work programs, requests for proposals for consultant contracts, and manage and coordinate consultant activities.

• Lead a team in the preparation of plans and studies with a focus on identifying creative and effective implementation strategies and manage regular communication and engagement with elected officials, county and state agency representatives, and stakeholders on projects.

• Manage the county's legislative process for the development and approval of plans ensuring that requirements for public hearings, notification, and approval are met.

• Develop and implement effective, ongoing community participation and outreach programs for projects, and prepare 
engaging and informative presentations utilizing a variety of technologies and methods.

• Perform administrative work relating to project/process leadership and coordination responsibilities. Provide 
recommendations and input to the development of unit/division work program and budget.

• Review and analyze development proposals for sector and master plan compliance and community impacts through 
written reports and oral testimony at public hearings.

• Lead and/or participate in plan implementation activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in planning, architecture, parks, engineering, environmental science, or equivalent disciplines related to job function and three years of progressively responsible professional level planning experience at the journey level; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Note: Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to prepare a writing sample at the conclusion of their interviews.

AICP Certification Desirable

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Desired Knowledge of: County organization, operations, policies, and procedures; general purposes and techniques of community planning and zoning; principles of record keeping and records management; graphic & digital mapping methods and specialized GIS software applications and file management procedures.

Required Skill in: Reading, interpreting, and explaining laws and regulations; collecting, tabulating, organizing, evaluating, analyzing, and presenting data and information; interpreting legal records, technical documents, and map specifications; interpreting and applying department standards and County policies; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other community development agencies, and the general public; assessing and prioritizing 
multiple tasks, projects, and demands; operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software; experience with GIS and PC based planning programs; ability to work in both team and independent situations; excellent organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills; and effective communication, both verbal and written.

PLANNER COORDINATOR (14034, GRADE I)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Code Enforcement Officer I/II, Lassen County - Susanville CA

Code Enforcement Officer I/II

Lassen County, Susanville CA

Experience: 

1-3 years

Phone: 

530-251-8320

Fax: 

530-251-2663

Website: 

http://www.co.lassen.ca.us

Location: 

Susanville, CA

The Lassen County Code Enforcement Officer developes and coordinates a program of education and policy compliance to improve conditions on public and private property. The Code Enforcement Officer enforces the provisions of the Lassen County zoning, building, health and safety codes and County highway encroachments through field inspections and code enforcement.

Education: Equivalent to an Associates Degree from an accredited college or university. Courses in building/construction trades or business preferred. License:Posession of a valid California driver's license. Experience: Two years of experience working with community groups, community educational programs, or in a customer service function. Experience with building code and property allowances/restrictions is preferred.

Application deadline: September 25, 2015

Obtain a Lassen County application at our website at: www.co.lassen.ca.us or visit our application center at: 221 S. Roop Street, Susanville, CA 96130

Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Transportation - St. Paul, MN

STATE PROG ADMIN PRIN 

$ 24.00-$ 35.37 hourly, $ 50,112-$ 73,853 annually

Date Posted:		08/21/2015
Closing Date:		08/31/2015
Hiring Agency:		Transportation Dept
Location:		St. Paul
Who May Apply:		Open to all qualified job seekers
Posting Number:		15DOT000420
Employment Conditions:		Permanent, Full-time
Work Shift:		Day Shift
Days of Work:		Monday-Friday
Travel Required:		no
Job Grouping:		General Administration
Classified Status:		Classified
What's Great About This Job:		GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. This position is located in Minnesota's great capital city, Saint Paul. The State of Minnesota offers employees a subsidy for public transportation allowing for convenient and easy access to commute to work. Ride the new METRO "Green Line" Light Rail Train to work! The Rice/Capitol Station is located close by.
Job Description:		This position exists to develop, coordinate, manage and direct the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant program for the State of Minnesota. Resulting in the establishment of equitable project selection, technical support and performance evaluation that ensure implementation of the strategic plan?s program goals, policies and procedures are maintained and elevated.
Minimum Qualifications:		Two years of advanced-professional experience OR a Bachelor?s degree plus eighteen months of advanced-professional experience in administering statewide programs that include writing procedures, ensuring compliance, evaluating program performance, and fiscal/program monitoring; AND --Advanced knowledge of pedestrian and bicycle facility design; --Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation planning processes; --Demonstrated ability to review and interpret highly technical information in order to arrive at solutions to problems and develop practical policy recommendations and implementation plans; --Extensive experience in developing contracts and programming practices; --Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. --Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and Outlook. --Demonstrated experience performing program evaluations, ensuring quality and making program changes; --Detailed knowledge of organization and organizational relationships. --Demonstrate strong negotiating and consensus building skills;
Selection Process:		The selection process is a resume-based, skill-matching process. Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you. If you have already submitted a resume to this database within the last 12 months that clearly identifies your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, you do not need to submit another. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) encourages participation in all its programs, services and activities and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. Anyone who believes they may need a reasonable accommodation in order to fully participate in the job application, interview or selection processes may contact any agency official with whom applicant has contact in the processing of their employment application to request an accommodation. Applicants may also contact the MnDOT Affirmative Action office to request an accommodation by: E-mail: ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us; or by calling Janet Miller at 651/366-4720; or using MN Relay 711. The MnDOT Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/policy/hr/hr009.html.
How to Apply:		Most State selection processes utilize a resume-based screening process. You will be contacted by agency staff if your background best matches the selection criteria on this job posting. To apply for this position, click the APPLY box found at the bottom of this job announcement. For additional information about the State?s selection process, go to <http://www.mn.gov/mmb/careers/>.
Contact for More Information:		Stephanie Olson, stephanie.glaser@state.mn.us.

Grants and Compliance Specialist - City of Evanston, IL

Grants and Compliance Specialist, City of Evanston, IL

NATURE OF WORK:
This position evaluates, prepares reports, and advises public and private sector administrators on feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and/or regulatory conformance of projects and programs funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement programs from the U.S Department of Housing & Urban Development. Responsible for monitoring projects and programs assisted by the City using federal grant funds, including Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) compliance with Federal and local government requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):
• Assists in the development of annual applications for CDBG and provision of technical assistance to potential applicants.
• Develops subrecipient agreements and report forms for CDBG, HOME and ESG.
• Conducts environmental reviews for CDBG, HOME and ESG projects and programs, including Requests for Release of Funds as needed.
• Reviews and evaluates external and City funding applications for CDBG, including program/project descriptions, budget and staffing estimates to determine feasibility and compliance with grant requirements; monitors spending by subrecipient and category.
• Collects and evaluates quarterly and semi annual program reports for all external and City programs/projects. Conducts desk monitoring, site visits and on-site monitoring of CDBG, HOME and ESG programs and projects for compliance with federal requirements.
• Takes part in reviews at which eligibility of applicants for assistance through ESG and HOME TBRA is determined/approved, as needed.
• Helps prepare the annual Action Plan and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, including opening activities and entering data into HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS).
• Monitors and ensures compliance of NSP2, HOME and CDBG rental and home ownership projects with long-term affordability requirements.
• Coordinates implementation of the CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area plan, including reporting outcomes against goals in the five-year Consolidated Plan.
• Reviews CDBG, HOME, ESG and NSP2 draw requests for payment to contractors and subrecipients and prepares and submits vouchers for payment.
• Works with City Purchasing and Compliance staff to ensure coordination of projects funded wholly or in part with federal grant funds to ensure compliance with HUD Section 3 requirements and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts on CDBG and HOME construction projects, as well as with the City Local Employment Program and M/W/EBE, as appropriate.
• Prepares and submits annual Section 3 and 2516 Contractor/Subcontractor Reports, and semi-annual 4710 Labor Standards Enforcement Reports to HUD; prepares and submits FFATA reports as required for CDBG and ESG.
• Assists with NSP2 grant closeout, including reviewing spending by beneficiary type, long-term affordability requirements by tenure, land banking plans and other requirements; ensures activities are accurately entered in HUD DRGR system as required.
• Develops and implements special projects as needed; may assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Assists with marketing and promotion of programs, including updating content on City webpages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
Must possess a bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Non-Profit Management, or substantially similar area. Possession of a master’s degree is preferred.

Must possess two (2) or more years of work experience of grants management, program/project development and/or management.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record and must have use of personal vehicle.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to use Internet search engines, word processing software, email, and Windows operating systems.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Communication: Ability to read business letters, memoranda, technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write business letters, memoranda, abstracts, and financial reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ability to be conversant in theory using principles and methods of effective and persuasive speaking. Ability to speak before audiences with poise, voice control and confidence, using correct English and well-modulated voice.
• Ability to work with and relate to a diverse group of citizens from varying socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in dealing with individuals and groups at all levels.
• Self motivated, disciplined, organized, and reliable.
• Innovative, creative, resourceful and independent thinking.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:
Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Type of physical demands: balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces); stooping (bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist); crouching (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine); reaching (extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction); handling (seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands); fingering (picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily); feeling (perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape,, temperature, or texture by means of receptors in skin, particularly those of finger tips); talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word); hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds by ear); seeing (the ability to perceive the nature of objects by eye); far vision (clarity of vision at 20 feet or more); near vision (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less); depth perception (ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are, including safety to oneself and others); field of vision (observing an area that can be seen up and in a given point, when required to see a large area while keeping the eyes fixed); accommodation (adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus, especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from the eye); color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

SUPERVISION:
Reports to the Housing and Grants Administrator within the Community Development Department who outlines work assignments, reviews work in progress, and completed work. Works closely with all relevant departments/divisions to assist and inform in the processing of planning related issues and policies; best practices as appropriate. Employee is expected to provide leadership/guidance to all City departments in administration and management of grant-funded programs and projects. Guidance is provided via the strategic plan, City Code, City policies and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and Consolidated Plan to ensure that planning initiatives are met. Work is evaluated at least annually with respect to progress toward achieving goals, leadership, communication skills, customer service, ability to work productively and effectively with employees at all levels in the organization as well as elected and appointed officials, community groups and the general public.

PUBLIC CONTACT:
The employee has regular and frequent contact with department and division employees and other City employees; regular contact with individual citizens and groups, including elected officials. Presentations during public meetings are part of the scope of work for this position.

SELECTION METHOD:

Structured Oral Interview

TYPE OF ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Qualifications Assessment

LIFE OF ELIGIBILITY LIST:

To apply for this position, please apply online at www.cityofevanston.org on or before 07/10/2015.