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Assistant Professor for UIUC

Energy and Minerals Division Manager - County of Santa Barbara, CA

Energy and Minerals Division Manager

County of Santa Barbara

Professional Area:

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience:

3-5 years

Contact person:

Bill Avery or Cris Piasecki

Phone:

408-399-4424 or 408-234-2025

Email:

jobs@averyassoc.net

Website:

http://www.averyassoc.net

Location:

Santa Barbara, CA

The County of Santa Barbara offers a paradise-like setting for tourists, vacationers, and more than 429,000 residents. The County boasts strong economic bases in both technology and agriculture, including an expanding vineyard industry. With more than 122 miles of scenic coastline, beautiful valleys, and rugged peaks cresting to 6,800 feet, Santa Barbara County spans a spectacular 2,774 square miles. With its spectacular natural setting and historic commitment to planning, Santa Barbara County has evolved into one of the most desirable places in the world.

The Energy and Minerals Division Manager will work as part of a management team with four other division managers and reports to the Assistant Director of Planning and Development. Santa Barbara County is seeking a business professional that possesses a complement of skills including leadership, planning expertise, management, drive, and customer-focus to head the Division. This position leads a staff of seven and administers a $600,000 mitigation program. The Manager will work with industry officials, elected officials, community members, various commissions, boards, special interest groups, associations, multiple community plans, and many responsible and interested Federal, State and local agency representatives. He/she will successfully execute a vision to build a division culture that is trusted by the community, where credibility is established though open communication and transparency in an environment of stringent regulations and intense politics.
The selected candidate will have at least two years of broad and extensive California planning experience as a supervisor, Energy Specialist or equivalent in a local agency with a strong understanding of CEQA/NEPA. The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met by having a Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, or related field; a Master’s degree is desirable. The salary range for this position is $88,000-$130,800 annually, DOQ. To be considered, please submit (email preferred) a letter of interest, resume, salary history and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references to Bill Avery by December 18, 2015. A formal job announcement is available at http://www.averyassoc.net.
Bill Avery or Cris PiaseckiAvery Associates3½ N. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite ALos Gatos, CA 95030E-mail: jobs@averyassoc.net

Energy and Minerals Division Manager - County of Santa Barbara, CA

Energy and Minerals Division Manager

County of Santa Barbara

Professional Area:

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience:

3-5 years

Contact person:

Bill Avery or Cris Piasecki

Phone:

408-399-4424 or 408-234-2025

Email:

jobs@averyassoc.net

Website:

http://www.averyassoc.net

Location:

Santa Barbara, CA

The Energy and Minerals Division Manager will work as part of a management team with four other division managers and reports to the Assistant Director of Planning and Development. Santa Barbara County is seeking a business professional that possesses a complement of skills including leadership, planning expertise, management, drive, and customer-focus to head the Division. This position leads a staff of seven and administers a $600,000 mitigation program. The Manager will work with industry officials, elected officials, community members, various commissions, boards, special interest groups, associations, multiple community plans, and many responsible and interested Federal, State and local agency representatives. He/she will successfully execute a vision to build a division culture that is trusted by the community, where credibility is established though open communication and transparency in an environment of stringent regulations and intense politics.
The selected candidate will have at least two years of broad and extensive California planning experience as a supervisor, Energy Specialist or equivalent in a local agency with a strong understanding of CEQA/NEPA. The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met by having a Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, or related field; a Master’s degree is desirable. The salary range for this position is $88,000-$130,800 annually, DOQ. To be considered, please submit (email preferred) a letter of interest, resume, salary history and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references to Bill Avery by December 18, 2015. A formal job announcement is available at http://www.averyassoc.net.
Bill Avery or Cris PiaseckiAvery Associates3½ N. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite ALos Gatos, CA 95030E-mail: jobs@averyassoc.net

Assistant Professor, Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP) Department, Occidental College - Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Professor, Urban & Environmental Policy (UEP) Department

Occidental College · Los Angeles, CA ·

The Urban & Environmental Policy Department at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level. The position will begin fall of 2016.

We invite candidates that support the commitment of the department to social, economic, and environmental justice in their teaching, research, and service. While the area of specialization is open, we are particularly interested in candidates whose work focuses on the intersection of the urban environment and political economy in the context of the development of a greener and more sustainable economy. We would like to interview candidates who focus their research and teaching on the green economy, natural resources, energy, climate, and food issues, and their relation to race and class. The appointment will support the department’s interdisciplinary curricular and research efforts that integrate urban and environmental studies and policy. Candidates from a wide variety of disciplines are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to economics, environmental studies, energy and resources, environmental science, geography, political ecology, political economy, and urban planning. Priority will be given to candidates whose teaching and research are connected to policy and planning issues, and emphasize the links between environmental issues and racial, economic and social inequality and have demonstrated experience helping students evaluate and engage in community-based learning and research that advance efforts to create just and livable communities. We are interested in how the work of our new colleague relates to college’s location in the Los Angeles area.

Our new colleague will be expected to teach five courses a year, including shared teaching of our intro-level course Environment and Society (UEP 101) and our two-semester senior comps course (UEP 410 and 411) in which students undertake a year-long applied research project, often with a community “client” or partner. We are interested in candidates who will teach some of the following courses: Urbanization and the Environment, Resilient Cities, Food and the Environment, Food Justice, Climate Justice, Energy and the Economy, Natural Resource Policy, and the Green Economy. We also want our new colleague to develop his/her own courses that will add to our existing curriculum and excite our students. There are opportunities for team-teaching with faculty within our department and in other Occidental departments.

The successful candidate will join a strong department (UEP) that currently has four full-time faculty members as well as affiliated faculty in other departments and practitioners who teach a variety of applied courses as adjunct faculty. UEP also houses a student-run garden and our students and faculty have led several campus-wide sustainability efforts. Our faculty and students also work with our action research center, the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI). UEPI has a staff of 12 researchers and advocates who conduct social justice research and administer programs that advance its social change mission, such as the Farm to School/Pre-School program and numerous planning, policy, and community-engaged initiatives. It has become an institutional hub for many community engagement initiatives on campus, in Los Angeles, and nationally.

Our new colleague will help further the college’s goals related to community engagement. We pride ourselves on giving our students robust opportunities for experiential learning, community-based research, and internships. Our department has helped lead efforts on campus, along with the Center for Community Based Learning and the Office of Community Engagement, to link the college’s academic program with community involvement, including expanding community internships and community-oriented research projects for our students.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field of specialization. ABDs near completion will be considered with the expectation the candidate completes her/his doctoral degree within one year of the date of hire.

For a description of our department and its existing courses in our catalog, please visit our departmental website and our UEPI website.

We seek candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching, research and/or service. U.S. News has consistently ranked Occidental as one of the liberal arts colleges most committed to diversity. We rank near the top of very selective liberal arts colleges in terms of the proportion of low-income students with Pell Grants. Situated in the vibrant neighborhoods of Eagle Rock and Highland Park in Northeast Los Angeles allows convenient access to major cultural and natural attractions in the nation’s second largest city. The College supports interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a talented, engaged, and diverse group of students with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world.

Occidental College is an equal opportunity employer. Underrepresented minorities, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

All materials are due by 5 pm on Friday, October 30, 2015. We will contact finalists in December to schedule interviews on campus during January 2016.

These materials include:

1. In electronic form, a letter of interest that demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment as well as a commitment to our mission of sustainable and just cities. That letter should include a statement of teaching philosophy, areas of teaching interest, plans for research, and a statement about how the candidate will support and enhance the College’s goal of building a diverse educational environment for all students.
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Evaluations of undergraduate teaching or other evidence of teaching effectiveness
4. Three Letters of Reference (with at least one that can attest to teaching performance or abilities)

Please submit these materials to Ms. Sylvia Chico, Search Committee Coordinator, Urban & Environmental Policy Department, schico@oxy.edu.

Visiting Active Transportation Coordinator, Facilities & Services - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Visiting Active Transportation Coordinator

Facilities & Services

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Engineering and Transportation Services Department within Facilities and Services at the University of Illinois seeks to fill a full-time Visiting Active Transportation Coordinator. The Active Transportation Coordinator is responsible for supporting the programs and services which discourage single-occupancy vehicles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Coordinator will partner with various entities across the campus and the community to focus on the five E’s of active transportation: education, encouragement, enforcement, engineering, and evaluation. Responsibilities include building internal and external partnerships, managing projects, securing funding, implementing safety education programs, working directly with students, faculty and staff, and conducting research on best practices.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Promote and encourage active transportation on campus. This includes spreading awareness of the existing programs, recommending and developing new programs, and being the primary point of contact for transportation related inquiries from campus, the community, and the press.
Advocate for the rights and responsibilities of campus pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. This includes tracking requests, issues, and progress towards solutions, as well as identifying and implementing appropriate solutions to issues that arise.
Serve as a liaison to sustainability and safety staff, active transportation advocates, and community and regional partners; including serving on various committees, working groups, and teams, as the representative for F&S Transportation Demand Management.
Assist TDM Coordinator by helping to initiate active transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring their timely implementation, and communicating with customers.
Track and report on implementation of the Campus Bike Plan, including progress toward the Plan’s stated goals and objectives, and managing future updates of the plan.
Develop and implement transportation-related educational and promotional resources, programs, campaigns and events; including engaging student groups, faculty, staff, and volunteers to participate in transportation events, education, and outreach.
Work with the Campus Bike Center Manager and The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign to improve and promote the Campus Bike Center.
Work with the UIPD and other safety entities to promote safe and responsible cycling through education and enforcement efforts for campus cyclists.
Seek funding for active transportation infrastructure, programming, and services, through grant writing and other means; including developing a program for receiving donations in support of the Campus Bike Plan.
Conduct research on best practices.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree;

Preferred: Educational background or experience in a sustainability-related or transportation-related field, such as engineering, environmental sciences/studies, natural resources, planning, public administration/policy, or similar fields.

Required Experience: strong written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills; willingness and ability to speak publically and to interact with media representatives; ability to manage student volunteers, work with students in an academic setting, and to work collaboratively with students, staff, faculty, and off-campus community members.

Experience with bicycle friendly communities and universities preferred.

Salary is commensurate with demonstrated ability and experience. This is a full-time 12 month visiting academic professional appointment. The proposed starting date is as soon as possible following the close date.

Application Procedures: For full consideration, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume, a copy of your college transcripts, and the names/contact information for three professional references by September 16, 2015. Applicants may be interviewed before September 16, 2015; however no hiring decision will be made until after that date. For further information regarding the application procedures, contact Nicole McCurry at nmccurry@illinois.edu.

Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).

Organization Name:

Transportation Demand Management

College Name or Administrative Unit:

Facilities & Services

Category:

Academic Professional

Title:

Visiting Active Transportation Coordinator - Facilities and Services (A1500364)

Open Date:

08/27/2015

Close Date:

09/16/2015

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Principal Planner, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation - Los Gatos, CA

Principal Planner

Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation

Professional Area:

Parks and Recreation Planning

Experience:

7-10 years

Email:

sccjobs.org

Website:

http://Parkhere.org

Location:

Los Gatos, CA

Must apply by August 30, 2015 on-line at www.sccjobs.org

Principal Planner $94,446.56 - $138,919.04 Annually

Principal Planner Responsibilities and Ideal Candidate Profile

The Principal Planner oversees a professional team of planners and GIS professionals responsible for developing system-wide and site specific plans for one of the largest regional park systems in California. This position works closely with the construction project management unit, real estate staff, and field staff.

Key projects in the near future include developing: a long range vision plan to guide the department, a strategic plan that will establish priorities for the mid-range, completing conceptual use, recreation, or park master plans for several major regional parks and trails.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, innovative leader with excellent interpersonal and stakeholder relationship skills, with a solid portfolio of significant planning and design projects, plus a positive track record in organizational development, and staff management. Successful candidates will possess a customer service orientation and a demonstrated ability to lead effectively in a collaborative environment. He/she must be an excellent communicator who is politically astute and has the demonstrated ability to work effectively with elected officials, state and local agency representatives, other County departments, community stakeholders, and the public.

See the formal position description and apply onlineat www.sccjobs.org

Minimum qualifications include required knowledge and abilities attained through training and experience equivalent to possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in city and regional planning, architecture, engineering, social science or related field; and AND five years of progressively responsible, professional experience in planning, including at least one year of responsible project supervision experience. Candidates must demonstrate parks or natural resource specific planning experience.

A Master’s Degree in in city and regional planning may be substituted for two years of required experience. A Master’s Degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

This recruitment requires the submission of an online application. No paper applications will be accepted. Applicants must apply online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/santaclara/default.cfm. Computers are available at the County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, 8th Floor, East Wing, San Jose, CA, 95110, during normal business hours, for applicants to apply online. All applicants are required to complete the supplemental questionnaire. Applications received without the completion of the supplemental questionnaire will be rejected.

Environmental Planner, DD&A, Inc. - Monterey, CA

Environmental Planner

DD&A, Inc.

Professional Area:

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience:

1-3 years

Location:

Monterey, CA

Denise Duffy & Associates (DD&A, Inc.) is seeking to hire an Environmental Planner for our office in Monterey, California. DD&A, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm with over 30 years of experience providing environmental planning and natural resource expertise. DD&A, Inc. offers a broad range of services, including land use planning, CEQA/NEPA analysis, water resource planning, natural resource evaluation, entitlements and permit processing, GIS, air quality analysis, and regulatory compliance. Our clients include state, county, and municipal agencies as well as private industry.

DD&A, Inc. is seeking a CEQA/NEPA specialist to add to our multidisciplinary team of environmental professionals. DD&A, Inc. welcomes responses from all qualified applicants with a minimum of 2 years of relevant CEQA/NEPA experience and/or knowledge of current environmental regulations. The successful candidate will preferably come from a consulting background and have practical knowledge of land use, environmental planning and permitting regulations. The candidate will be responsible for the preparation of CEQA/NEPA documents, permit applications, public hearing attendance/facilitation and proposal preparation. Water resource project experience is a plus.

This is a full-time, salaried opportunity. Compensation is DOQ and very competitive, including benefits. A background check is required for this position.

Position Requirements

¨ Bachelors degree, at a minimum, in Environmental Science, Engineering, Policy and/or Land Use Planning or related field (Masters degree preferred)

¨ A minimum of 2 years of experience in planning and environmental document preparation, specifically (CEQA/NEPA), preferably in consulting

¨ Strong analytical abilities

¨ Demonstrated writing and editing skills

¨ Outstanding written and oral communication skills

¨ Detail oriented, motivated and a self-starter

¨ Successful marketing and proposal preparation experience

¨ Excellent leadership, project management, and team building skills

¨ Good understanding of federal, state and local regulatory framework, land use permitting and environmental regulations

¨ Ability to use Microsoft Suite including: Word, Excel and Project; GIS capabilities a plus

Other skills and preferred qualifications include: strong public speaking abilities; ability to work in a team environment or independently in a fast paced office dynamic, and business development experience.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume, including a cover letter, to info@ddaplanning.com. Please include a discussion of recent CEQA experience that highlights your understanding of CEQA in your cover letter. Please also include a list of references.

Visit our web site at www.ddaplanning.com for more information on our projects and services.

Assistant Professor, Occidental College - Los Angeles, CA

Priority will be given to candidates whose teaching and research are connected to policy and planning issues, and emphasize the links between environmental issues and racial, economic and social inequality and have demonstrated experience helping students evaluate and engage in community-based learning and research that advance efforts to create just and livable communities. We are interested in how the work of our new colleague relates to college’s location in the Los Angeles area.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their field of specialization. ABDs near completion will be considered with the expectation the candidate completes her/his doctoral degree within one year of the date of hire. For a description of our department and its existing courses in our catalog, please visit our departmental website at: http://www.oxy.edu/uep and our UEPI website at http://www.oxy.edu/uepi.

Occidental College is an equal opportunity employer. Underrepresented minorities, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

All materials are due by 5 pm on Friday, October 30, 2015. We will contact finalists in December to schedule interviews on campus during January 2016.

These materials include:

1. An electronic form a letter of interest that demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment as well as a commitment to our mission of sustainable and just cities. That letter should include a statement of teaching philosophy, areas of teaching interest, plans for research, and a statement about how the candidate will support and enhance the College’s goal of building a diverse educational environment for all students.

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Evaluations of undergraduate teaching or other evidence of teaching effectiveness

4. Three Letters of Reference (with at least one that can attest to teaching performance or abilities)

Please submit these materials to Ms. Sylvia Chico, Search Committee Coordinator, Urban & Environmental Policy Department, schico@oxy.edu.