Who: The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire full-time employees at the Assistant level in the Local Planning Department, with an emphasis on long range planning, research and analysis, economic development and market analysis, or municipal/county government.
What: CMAP seeks Assistants to be part of a large department and provide technical and professional support of CMAP’s long-range comprehensive regional planning, the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program, and research, data analysis, and mapping work to contribute to the agency’s long-range and local planning efforts. Planning projects may include comprehensive plans, corridor or subarea plans, zoning revisions, studies of special topics such as housing or economic development, and similar planning activities. Research and Analysis projects may include GIS mapping, data processing, quantitative spatial analyses, and the development and documentation of new business intelligence tools and products, and methodologies for quantitative analysis.
Assistants are primarily expected to perform technical work researching, analyzing and writing technical planning documents and supporting public planning projects and initiatives, and related work. Assistants may also be asked to contribute to other CMAP activities, including but not limited to the implementation of ON TO 2050, as well as the agency’s general activities in policy, programming, and planning. Work is typically performed under the close supervision of a Planning Principal. This position requires travel throughout the region and candidates must have the ability and willingness to work with communities across the region. Essential functions include:
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Showing posts with label local government planning. Show all posts
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Assistant Director - Development Customer Services (Oak Park, IL) (Closes 2/2)
Who: Village of Oak Park, IL
What: The newly created Assistant Director - Development Customer Services will report to the Director of Development Customer Services (akin to a Community Development Director) and will assist in the management of the activities and operations of the department which include permit processing, plan review, building inspection, property maintenance inspection, code enforcement, businesses services and licensing as well as neighborhood services, CDBG administration, parking and mobility services. The department also oversees the planning, zoning and historic preservation activities of the Village.
What: The newly created Assistant Director - Development Customer Services will report to the Director of Development Customer Services (akin to a Community Development Director) and will assist in the management of the activities and operations of the department which include permit processing, plan review, building inspection, property maintenance inspection, code enforcement, businesses services and licensing as well as neighborhood services, CDBG administration, parking and mobility services. The department also oversees the planning, zoning and historic preservation activities of the Village.
Planner, Borough of State College - State College, PA
Planner
Borough of State College
Professional Area:
Economic Planning and Development
Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Planning Law
Urban Design
Zoning Administration
Experience:
1-3 years
Location:
State College, PA
The Borough of State College, Pennsylvania, is accepting applications for individuals interested in joining an innovative and entrepreneurial team as a Planner with the Borough’s planning and community development department. State College is located in beautiful central Pennsylvania with a population over 45,000 and includes the core campus for Penn State University. The position will support the Borough’s planning and community development efforts. Key responsibilities include the development and preparation of plans and reports and coordinating activities which will lead to the implementation of these plans, with a focus on areas of redevelopment and housing. The Planning Department is currently leading several exciting redevelopment initiatives and will soon be embarking on an update to the Borough’s zoning ordinance. This position is an excellent opportunity to work on projects that will have a lasting impact in a remarkable university community.
The Planner position reports to the Planning Director. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of the principles, practices and issues involving local government planning efforts with some knowledge of land development and zoning regulations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with good communications skills both orally and in writing; and be able to provide effective presentations to a wide variety of audiences. A master’s degree in planning, urban studies, public administration or a related field and at least one year of related experience in local government planning is preferred. Must possess or obtain AICP designation within two years of employment. Any combination of education and experience which provides the required skills and abilities may be considered for the position. Preferred knowledge of and ability to use ArcGIS 10.0 or higher, Microsoft Office applications, and familiarity with demographic data (e.g. US Census). Knowledge of federal community development programs is also preferred. The salary range for this position is $52,367 to $64,407 plus a generous benefit package. To complete the online application, visit our website at www.statecollegepa.us/jobs; attach a cover letter, resume and writing samples. Deadline is December 31, 2015. State College Borough is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Associate or Assistant Planner, Mintier Harnish - Sacramento, CA
Associate or Assistant Planner
Mintier Harnish
January 28, 2015
Professional Area:
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience:
1-3 years
Location:
Sacramento, CA
ASSOCIATE PLANNER OR ASSISTANT PLANNER
Mintier Harnish, Sacramento, CA - (Salary: Negotiable) - Excellent job opportunity for an aspiring planner to work with a highly skilled team of planners on a diverse array of projects for both public and private sector clients throughout California. We are looking to fill one position at either the Assistant Planner or Associate Planner level. Mintier Harnish is a California planning consulting firm specializing in land use and local government planning, including general plans, housing elements, climate action plans, regional plans, specific plans, and special planning studies. Mintier Harnish is a small firm with a great working atmosphere. Our office is located in a Midtown Sacramento Victorian.
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting research and analysis, preparing maps, graphics, and reports; and facilitating public meetings for a variety of planning projects.
- Depending on level of experience: managing small- to medium-scale planning projects, delegating and supervising work of other planners, developing client relationships, and preparing marketing materials.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Associate Planner candidates must have a Masters degree in City and Regional Planning from an accredited university and minimum two years of relevant experience, or a Bachelors degree in a related field and a minimum four years of relevant experience (combination of alternate education and experience will also be considered).
- Assistant Planner candidates must have a Masters degree in City and Regional Planning from an accredited university, or a Bachelors degree in a related field and a minimum two years of relevant experience (combination of alternate education and experience will also be considered).
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; as well as strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze and express information and data, and make correct inferences and draw accurate conclusions.
- Experience working on planning projects, including general plan updates, specific plans, climate action plans, housing elements, design guidelines, and/or zoning code updates.
- Familiarity with governmental organizations and procedures, California planning law, planning and environmental theory and practice.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher). Knowledge of Google SketchUp, Adobe InDesign, and other design tools are strongly desired.
- Experience with GIS analysis, including: developing and maintaining GIS databases; preparing and post processing digital maps and graphics; and developing, modeling, and interpreting GIS data. Applicants will be tested as part of the interview process to confirm GIS capabilities.*
Please email resume and cover letter in PDF (with “Planner Application” in the subject line) to judy@mintierharnish.com, attention: Judy Harnish
- Please include samples of your work, keeping total email size below 5 mb.
- No phone calls or office visits please.
- Applicants must meet minimum qualifications for education and experience to be considered for this position.
Application deadline: February 28, 2015 (position may be filled sooner)
*Specific ability to operate ArcMap desktop software is required. Required skills include, but are not limited to, interpreting land descriptions, maps, drawings, charts, plans, and aerial photos; using and manipulating geodatabases; developing and manipulating shapefiles; calculating data outputs; and creating .mxd project files and map packages.
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