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

South Jersey Advocate, Tri-State Transportation Campaign - Camden, NJ

South Jersey Advocate

Job posted by: Tri-State Transportation Campaign

Tri-State Transportation Campaign seeks a dynamic and effective advocate to advance sustainable transportation policies in southern New Jersey.

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign conducts advocacy to promote a more balanced and equitable transportation system in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. We were formed in 1994 by the region's major environmental and planning organizations to reduce the impacts of car dependency and sprawl development. Since our founding, we have stopped wasteful road expansion projects and won millions more in funding for mass transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects.

Responsibilities of the advocate will include:

• Taking a lead role in the effort to connect "the Circuit," Greater Philadelphia's regional trail network, with an emphasis on advocating for the completion of trails along the Cooper and Delaware rivers in South Jersey.
• Working with agency and elected officials, civic leaders, businesses, and non-profits to improve on-road and off-road walking and biking facilities
• Conducting outreach on and promoting transit, walking and biking projects and initiatives in South Jersey that reduce car dependency and advance local, state and federal investment in these modes
• Serving as a liaison for environmental, smart growth, transit and bicycle advocates in southern New Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area.
• Conducting media outreach regarding TSTC reports and activities.
• Writing and delivering testimony on legislation or budgets at agency and committee hearings.
• Organizing meetings/events such as coalition convenings, conferences, symposiums, workshops, as needed.
• Travel throughout New Jersey, Philadelphia and to our Manhattan office required.

The position is likely to be located in Camden, NJ, but other locations may be considered. TSTC is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan and maintains offices in Camden, NJ and Albany, NY.

Requirements:

B.A. in political science, environmental policy, urban planning or related field required. Community organizing experience a plus. Three years of work experience preferred. The person must have a passion for transportation and environmental issues, be politically savvy, energetic, highly motivated and have excellent analytical, research and writing skills. New Jersey residency and media experience strongly preferred.

Salary/Benefits:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign offers full health insurance, TransitChek, 3 weeks paid vacation, a retirement plan, and bike parking. Women and people of color encouraged to apply.

How to apply

To apply, email resume and cover letter by August 28, 2015 to Matthew Norris, South Jersey Coordinator, Tri-State Transportation Campaign at matthew@tstc.org. No phone calls please.

Environmental Resources Planning Division Director, Capital Area Regional Planning Commission - Madison, WI

Environmental Resources Planning Division Director 

Capital Area Regional Planning Commission

Professional Area: 

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience: 

5-7 years

Contact person: 

Linda Firestone

Phone: 

608-266-4138

Fax: 

608-266-9117

Email: 

lindaf@capitalarearpc.org

Website: 

http://www.capitalarearpc.org

Location: 

Madison, WI

The Capital Area Regional Planning Commission in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking a Environmental Resources Planning Division Director. The Environmental Resources Planning Division Director oversees the technical pollution abatement planning and resource protection work of the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC), and oversees and directs the water quality planning responsibilities of CARPC.

This position also:

1. provides problem assessment, program planning, policy analysis, and policy recommendation to address resource management, pollution abatement, and infrastructure problems that are documented through the resource assessment and inventory work of the Division; 
2. provides testimony in annexation hearings for the Metropolitan Sewerage District, and in other hearings related to state environmental rule-making as well as rule-making work groups with various state and regional agencies with resource conservation authority; and 
3. provides review comments on proposed state environmental laws. See complete position description posted on the CARPC website at http://www.capitalarearpc.org/Employment.html.

A multi-disciplinary combination of urban and environmental planning and environmental engineering, or training in closely related fields is necessary. Minimum education and experience for this position includes a Masters degree with six years of related experience, at least four of which include advanced planning experience with supervision and program management responsibility. A Professional Engineering certification is also needed, because this position has the ultimate responsibility of review, revision, and approval of engineering plans and documents prepared by developers’ consultants, wastewater system design engineers, water supply system design engineers, and stormwater management system engineers. Other job requirements are listed in the position description posted on the CARPC website at http://www.capitalarearpc.org/Employment.html.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Linda Firestone, Capital Area Regional Planning Commission, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Room 362, Madison, WI 53703, or by email at LindaF@CapitalAreaRPC.org.