Bus Stop Planner II - MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority)

Classification: Non-Exempt
Number of openings: 1
Salary Range: $47,518 - $71,276
Salary Grade: 15

Summary 

Works with MARTA staff in Transit System Planning, External Affairs, Marketing, Facilities Maintenance, Safety, Bus Operations, Information Technology, and others to address issues related to bus stops. Conducts field investigations and prepares work orders to respond to issues identified at bus stops.  Prepares documentation and conducts analysis related to bus stop issues and projects.  Responsible for maintaining attribute data and collecting GPS coordinates for the bus stop database.

Full description and instructions for applying are available here.

Urban Designer/Planner - Houseal Lavigne Associates

Who: Houseal Lavigne Associates is a nationally recognized and award-winning urban planning and community development consulting firm that provides a wide range of planning, design and development related services to both public and private sector clients throughout the country. The firm’s office is in Downtown Chicago, Illinois.

What: Do you love maps, graphics, illustrations, and urban design? Are you an expert working with Illustrator, Photoshop, GIS, InDesign, and SketchUp? Do you have a good understanding urban planning and development concepts? Then we are looking for you.
Houseal Lavigne Associates is building a great team of the industry’s best and brightest, and we have an amazing career opportunity available. We are seeking a candidate with strong interest and demonstrated expertise and proficiency with planning related maps, graphics, illustrations, visualizations, and reports to join our graphics team.
Duties would include, but not be limited to:

Planner - The City of Oxford, Ohio

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

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

Associate Biologist, GPA Consulting - El Segundo, CA

Associate Biologist 

GPA Consulting

Professional Area: 

Other topics not covered above

Email: 

marieka@gpaconsulting-us.com

Location: 

El Segundo, CA

JOB POSTING - Associate Biologist

GENERIC DESCRIPTION:

At GPA Consulting we pride ourselves in providing high-quality professional services to public and private clients throughout California, while maintaining a friendly and flexible workplace environment. GPA is currently seeking an Associate Biologist to join our dynamic team of biologists and environmental planners in Sacramento or El Segundo, California.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will have either:

• At least 3 years performing at a level equivalent to that of a Biologist; and
• A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or related field. 

General Duties:

The chosen candidate will complete a range of biological studies, including research, field surveys and assessments, technical reporting, regulatory permitting and approvals, construction monitoring, restoration, and project management.

SUBJECT AREA KNOWLEDGE:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of the flora and fauna of California, including (but not limited to) coastal, desert, valley, and aquatic communities;
• Experience with habitat assessment and identification of avian, mammalian, amphibian, piscine, and reptilian species;
• Experience with plant identification in California and plant survey methods
• Expanded abilities in plant identification, focused rare plant surveys, and focused wildlife surveys desired;
• Experience with wetland and other jurisdictional delineations, including (but not limited to) areas under jurisdiction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife Service;
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to biological resources, including (but not limited to) the National Environmental Policy Act, Federal Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Executive Order 11990, California Environmental Quality Act, and California Fish and Game Code;
• Experience with federal and state regulatory permitting process for waterways, including (but not limited to) Clean Water Act Section 404 Permits, Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certifications, and California Fish and Game Code Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreements; and
• Experience with consultation and coordination with federal and state agencies, including (but not limited to) endangered species consultation and coordination during regulatory permitting; and
• Understanding of Geographic Information Systems mapping and analysis in the context of biological resources studies, ability to perform mapping and analysis desired.

TECHNICAL ABILITY:

The ideal candidate will:

• Conduct all work in a responsible and ethical manner;
• Be highly self-motivated and productive;
• Be detail oriented and accurate;
• Work effectively and cooperatively both as an individual and in a team setting;
• Possess strong technical writing and analysis skills; and
• Possess strong organizational and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Powerpoint, ArcGIS).

Job Location:Sacramento, California or El Segundo, California

Type:Part Time/Full Time

Title:Associate Biologist

Compensation:Determined by education and experience

If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and two professional writing samples to: marieka@gpaconsulting-us.com

Planning Assistant - City of Torrance, CA

Planning Assistant 

City of Torrance

Professional Area: 

Civil Engineering

Contact person: 

Human Resources

Phone: 

310-618-2915

Email: 

jobinfo@TorranceCA.Gov

Website: 

http://www.TorranceCA.Gov/523.htm#.

Location: 

Torrance, CA

The City of Torrance is looking for a results driven team member who wants the opportunity to use their skills to make an impact on the community and carry out the City’s General Plan.  Planning Assistants perform entry-level work in municipal planning and environmental review.  Applicants should have experience in compiling, recording, and analyzing data for planning activities; conducting field surveys and conducting project site analysis; preparing maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams for use in planning studies; reviewing proposals and applications for development.

Minimum Requirements:

Any combination of education/experience that is equivalent to:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a major in Planning, Architecture, Geography, Public Administration, Engineering or a related field; and

Experience: Six (6) months of MUNICIPAL planning experience in one or more of the following areas: planning, redevelopment, general plan and research, design/development administration, and/or housing activities.

License: A valid California Class C Driver's License.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to make presentations in a public setting
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work with time constraints
• Ability to work occasional weekends and nights
• A high comfort level with technology

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must submit an online City application. Apply on-line at www.TorranceCA.Gov/523.htm.

The Filing period begins June 15, 2015and closes July 10, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.

Senior Architectural Historian, GPA Consulting - Los Angeles, CA

Senior Architectural Historian 

GPA Consulting

February 9, 2015 

Experience: 

5-7 years

Contact person: 

Danielle Buzas

Phone: 

310-792-2690

Email: 

danielle@gpaconsulting-us.com

Location: 

Los Angeles, CA

Senior Architectural Historian

GPA Consulting, a California Corporation that specializes in historic preservation planning, is seeking a qualified Senior Architectural Historian with a strong background in preparing Section 106 documentation to join our diverse team of professionals. The successful candidate will be able to prepare all manner of Section 106 reports with little or no supervision. They will also be able to manage others and help them master the Section 106 process. Experience managing federal contracts is strongly preferred. Experience with other aspects of historic preservation, such as CEQA reports, Mills Act applications, HABS/HAER documentation, large-scale surveys, etc., is also desirable. Many of our projects are transportation-related and involve FHWA and Caltrans. Experience working with these agencies is a plus. Ability and willingness to travel is a requirement of the position.  

GPA Consulting is a certified woman-owned (WBE), disadvantaged (DBE), and small (SBE) business enterprise registered as a California Corporation.  GPA was founded in 2003 as Galvin Preservation Associates; our company values are Quality, Integrity, and Reliability. With these values we are able to work collaboratively with our clients to meet their project objectives. GPA specializes in environmental planning, historic preservation, biology studies, and visual media outreach and training video production.

Duties:

Project Management

• Track project budgets and expenditures
• Report to Principal on project schedule and budget
• Prepare major project scopes, budgets, and schedules
• Attend pre-proposal meetings and interviews for prospective projects
• Coordinate and represent GPA in meetings with clients
• Act as project manager and primary contact with clients
• Prepare presentation materials
• Attend and represent GPA at professional conferences
• Direct junior staff members in conducting field surveys and research

Section 106 Documentation (with little to no supervision)

• Independently conduct field surveys of historic buildings (often includes travel outside of the L.A. area)
• Independently conduct research necessary for the evaluations
• Delineate Areas of Potential Effect
• Evaluate properties according to local, state, and national criteria
• Prepare CA state inventory forms
• Read and analyze project plans to determine potential effects
• Apply the Criteria of Adverse Effect
• Work with stakeholders to draft appropriate and agreeable Memoranda of Agreement when necessary

Additional Historic Preservation Services

• Prepare Mills Act applications
• Prepare HABS/HAER reports
• Prepare local, state, and national landmark nominations
• Prepare reports for CEQA compliance
• Conduct large-scale surveys
• Develop historic context statements including registration requirements
• Apply the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of:
  • Federal and State historic resource laws and procedures, especially Section 106
  • Programmatic Agreements
  • HABS/HAER recordation standards
  • Historic resource survey methodology and technology
  • National Register nomination process
  • Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
  • Project management techniques
  • Budgeting and scheduling
• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in historic preservation or a closely related field such as historic architecture, urban planning, architectural history, or history
• Five or more years of full-time professional experience in an environment that specializes in historic preservation, public history, or preservation planning
• Strong organizational and computer skills ( Access, Adobe Creative Suite, and GIS a plus)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including public speaking, good leadership and project management skills, and must be detail oriented
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Works well with others in a team environment
• Ability and willingness to travel

Job Location: El Segundo, CA or downtown Los Angeles

Type: Full Time

Title: Senior Architectural Historian

Compensation: Determined by education and experience

Please fill out an application located here: http://www.gpaenv.com/contact_opportunities.html.  Also submit two professional writing samples, at least one must be for a Section 106 project, and a resume to danielle@gpaconsulting-us.com.