Coordinator of University Contracts - University of Illinois (Urbana)

Who: University of Illinois - Office of Business & Financial Services - Urbana Campus

What: The University of Illinois seeks a Coordinator of University Contracts, to under administrative direction, draft, negotiate and execute contracts in the Contract Services Office within the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance, Urbana-Champaign campus. Develop and provide training and dissemination of information to campus units.

Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance, Center for Community Progress - Washington, D.C.

Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance

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Company:Center for Community Progress

Location:Washington, DC

JOB TITLE: Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance                           

DATE: June 17, 2015                                                                                    

REPORTS TO: Vice President and Director of National Technical Assistance and General Counsel      

BASED IN: Washington, D.C. Office

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PROGRESS

Founded in 2010, the Center for Community Progress is the only national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization solely dedicated to building a future in which entrenched, systemic blight no longer exists in American communities. The mission of Community Progress is to ensure that communities have the vision, knowledge, and systems to transform blighted, vacant, and other problem properties into assets supporting neighborhood vitality. As a national leader on solutions for blight and vacancy, Community Progress serves as the leading resource for local, state, and federal policies and best practices that address the full cycle of property revitalization. For more information, please visit our website at www.communityprogress.net.

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Community Progress seeks a dedicated, innovative, and knowledgeable Assistant General Counsel for its National Technical Assistance program. Those individuals who pride themselves on being problem-solvers are encouraged to apply. The Assistant General Counsel for National Technical Assistance will work in partnership with and support the National Technical Assistance team to deliver specialized legal and policy expertise to communities across the U.S. struggling with vacant, abandoned, and problem property challenges. Working alongside some of the nation’s top experts in the areas of code enforcement, delinquent property tax enforcement, land banking, and alternative land use, this position will require significant on-the-ground engagement with local governments, state agencies, and neighborhood stakeholders across the country. The Assistant General Counsel of National Technical Assistance will possess strong academic and professional credentials, have a demonstrated capacity in legal research and writing, and preferably have demonstrated experience with public policy in federal, state, or local areas. The ability to translate complex legal concepts in both written and oral form to non-legal and legal audiences alike is highly preferred.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Research and draft local ordinances and policies, state statutes, and federal legislation related to vacancy, abandonment, and blight;
• Manage technical assistance projects for state and local government entities, with a particular emphasis on those projects focused on legal tools and policies, including developing scopes of work and budgets, managing teams of internal and external experts, ensuring timely completion of high-quality deliverables, and presenting results to local partners;
• Prepare memoranda of law on discrete topics such as property tax foreclosure procedures, land banking, vacant and abandoned property ordinances, and code enforcement procedures;
• Stay current on legislation and policies affecting vacant and abandoned properties and blight throughout the country;
• Develop and present trainings on legal and policy tools to achieve neighborhood stabilization for various legal and non-legal audiences, including a broad range of stakeholder groups throughout the country; and
• Provide support to the National Technical Assistance team as needed.  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated commitment to public and community service with an enthusiasm for Community Progress’ mission;
• Excellent legal research and writing skills;
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to think outside the box;
• Knowledge of and prior work experience related to the challenges facing America’s cities as they relate to preventing, acquiring, and reusing vacant and abandoned properties;
• Strategic thinker with ability to identify, prioritize, and leverage opportunities for engagement;
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to make complex and technical information accessible to a wide variety of legal and non-legal audiences;
• Strong and effective public speaking skills;
• Ability to multitask and manage stress well in a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting priorities;
• Highly organized and effective manager of own and others’ work;
• Strong relationship-building skills and track record;
• Sharp attention to detail as well as an appreciation for the big picture; and
• Commitment to nonpartisanship and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals, groups, and policymakers with opposing points of view and diverse political perspectives.

REQUIRED

J.D. and minimum of three (3) years of experience in real estate law, state and local government law/policy, or other closely related experience. Applicants must be a member in good standing of a State Bar.

PREFERRED

A minimum of two (2) years of experience working on law or policy related to systems that impact vacancy and abandonment, including but not limited to, municipal finance, delinquent property tax enforcement, housing and building code enforcement, public land acquisition and disposition, rental regulation, civil rights and fair housing.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The Center for Community Progress provides a highly competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and excellent employee benefits package.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume and two writing examples that demonstrate strong legal analysis, one of which is designed for a legal audience and the other for a non-legal audience. All materials should be sent in a single PDF by 5:00 pm EDT on July 15, 2015, to llandes@communityprogress.net.

Urban Green Spaces Advisor, Chemonics International - Chisinau, Moldova

Urban Green Spaces Advisor 

Chemonics International

April 7, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Landscape Architecture

Parks and Recreation Planning

Urban Design

Experience: 

3-5 years

Email: 

GreenSpaceAdvisor@chemonics.com

Website: 

http://Chemonics.com

Location: 

Chisinau, Moldova

Moldova

Chemonics International is looking for a short-term consultant to develop and deliver a training program to municipal leaders in Moldova. The Advisor will contribute to training related to park and recreation planning, urban forestry (street trees), and urban horticulture. The Advisor will have experience in landscape architecture and planning in urban environments, as well as maintenance, design, and equipping of planned landscapes.

This position will be working within USAID's Local Government Support Project (LGSP). LGSP is a four-year project aimed at assisting local governments in the design and implementation of policies and procedures that contribute to good governance, develop local capacity to meet decentralized authorities and responsibilities for services in a transparent manner, and provide basic services that spur the growth of local economies and make services more cost effective and efficient. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver a training program for town halls and municipal utilities employees who are responsible for urban green spaces
• Provide feedback on urban green space projects and major activities presented by participants during training
• Produce a final activity report for the training program

Position Requirements:

• University degree in landscape architecture, forestry, city management, or other relevant field of study
• Five years of experience in green space management
• Understanding of the challenges and limitations in urban green space management within developing countries
• Proven experience preparing and delivering training on urban green space management
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of Romanian and/or Russian is highly desirable

Please submit your cover letter, CV, and two references to GreenSpaceAdvisor@Chemonics.com by April 30, 2015.

Transportation Workflow Planner, Chicago Public Schools - Chicago, IL

Transportation Work Flow Planner(

Job Number:

 140000OZ)

Description

 

JOB SUMMARY

Chicago Public Schools is the third largest school district in the United States, serving over 409,000 students at 482 elementary schools, 122 high schools, and 120 charter or contract schools.  CPS employs more than 40,000 people, more than half of whom are teachers. 

 

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, this position establishes routing department policies and procedures, co-ordinates day-to-day bus routing activities, and is the project manager in the implementation of route optimization strategies.

 

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Systems Maintenance:
o   Performs daily maintenance and back-up of the Edulog routing system. 
o   Ensures the integrity and daily functionality of Edulog routing software.
·         Develops Training Program:
o   Develops training program and materials for new hires.
o   Co-ordinates training sessions with third parties.
o   Provides evaluation, feedback, and direction for team member development.
·         Establishes Department Policies and Procedures:
o   Develops policies and procedures as it relates to run creation   
o   Determines department work load structure and distribution
·         Validates Pairing Feasibility:
o   Determines the operational feasibility of current run pairings through comparative analysis of planned data in Edulog, and actual data from GPS reports.
·         Establishes Department KPI’s
o   Establishes KPI’s for individual routing team members.
o   Establishes vendor KPI’s and quantitative analytics
·         Project Management Lead:
o   Implements and manages route optimization strategies as directed.
·         Routing Department Point-of-Contact:
o   Acts as the point-of-contact for communication and coordination with/between the routing department, STS, and CPS.
·         Quality Assurance:
o   Collects, archives, and manages vendor KPI’s.
o   Provides evaluation of individual vendor performance
o   Participates in vendor audits as needed.
·         Performs other duties as they might be assigned.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in logistics, supply chain management, hospitality, information technology, business or related field.
· One (1) to two (2) years of experience with transportation routing/scheduling systems required, or a combination of education and related experience.
· Working knowledge of Chicago geographic area, city streets, road system, and traffic patterns. 
·  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Power Point).
· Strong mathematical skills to make accurate math calculations.
· Excellent organizational skills, adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines
· Must work well under pressure.
· Understanding of bell times and time-sensitivity of projects.
· Ability to attend to detail and follow tasks through to completion.
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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