Who: City of Colorado Springs
What: The City of Colorado Springs Land Use Review Division of the Planning & Development Department is currently seeking qualified candidates for two open positions – a Senior Planner and a Planner II.
For additional information about the Senior Planner position please see this link.
For additional information about the Planner II opportunity, please see this link.
UIC CUPPA Careers Blog
Welcome to CUPPA Careers!
The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs at UIC is the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges. We are CUPPA.
In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
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In the heart of Chicago, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world. CUPPA students and alumni are uniquely skilled to build and transform sustainable urban neighborhoods and communities and to address the challenges presented in the 21st century. Find our more about our Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees at cuppa.uic.edu.
Follow our job postings below and our national job tweets at @CUPPACareers. For student internships and student opportunities, head to the CUPPA Student Opportunities Blog
Have a job or internship to post? Send an email with the title, location, job description, and contact information to cuppa@uic.edu
Planner - City of Kansas City
Who: City of Kansas City Planning & Development Department
What: Long Range Planning & Preservation Division
Prepares long range area plans for the entire city geography and implements the City’s comprehensive planning (FOCUS) principles. Assists with elected officials, development community, local neighborhood groups, civic organizations and residents to prepare data, reports and land use plans of a comprehensive and complex character.
REQUIRES an accredited Master's degree in planning; OR an accredited Bachelor's degree and 2 years professional experience in community, urban or regional planning work.
Learn more and apply on the City of Kansas City website here.
What: Long Range Planning & Preservation Division
Prepares long range area plans for the entire city geography and implements the City’s comprehensive planning (FOCUS) principles. Assists with elected officials, development community, local neighborhood groups, civic organizations and residents to prepare data, reports and land use plans of a comprehensive and complex character.
REQUIRES an accredited Master's degree in planning; OR an accredited Bachelor's degree and 2 years professional experience in community, urban or regional planning work.
Learn more and apply on the City of Kansas City website here.
Program Coordinator 3 - Metra
Who: Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.
What: Reporting to Department Head, Program Development, the Program Coordinator 3 coordinates the development of the annual and five year capital plans, lead and perform grant development and program management and reporting functions, and assist with Transit Asset Management (TAM's) data coordination and reporting. Evaluate project justification data submitted by operating departments, using the strategic capital model and decision making tool, to determine eligibility and level of grant funding; and collaborate with management in departments selected for funding to develop budgets, project scopes, and schedules. Attend status meetings to track the progress of projects, provide analysis of spending, and advise departments relative to achieving project milestones, modifying project scope, and reallocating funds. Create and update databases on project status, assist in the preparation of quarterly capital program amendments, and generate reports for use by management in making reallocation decisions. Oversee and coordinate the preparation of discretionary grant applications including researching grant opportunities, identifying projects that meet program eligibility, completing grant applications, and monitoring obligations and expenditures. Manage the preparation of quarterly reports on grant expenditures and progress reports for Unified Work (UWP) planning grants and represent Metra at UWP meetings on regional planning issues. Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Visit here for additional information or to apply.
What: Reporting to Department Head, Program Development, the Program Coordinator 3 coordinates the development of the annual and five year capital plans, lead and perform grant development and program management and reporting functions, and assist with Transit Asset Management (TAM's) data coordination and reporting. Evaluate project justification data submitted by operating departments, using the strategic capital model and decision making tool, to determine eligibility and level of grant funding; and collaborate with management in departments selected for funding to develop budgets, project scopes, and schedules. Attend status meetings to track the progress of projects, provide analysis of spending, and advise departments relative to achieving project milestones, modifying project scope, and reallocating funds. Create and update databases on project status, assist in the preparation of quarterly capital program amendments, and generate reports for use by management in making reallocation decisions. Oversee and coordinate the preparation of discretionary grant applications including researching grant opportunities, identifying projects that meet program eligibility, completing grant applications, and monitoring obligations and expenditures. Manage the preparation of quarterly reports on grant expenditures and progress reports for Unified Work (UWP) planning grants and represent Metra at UWP meetings on regional planning issues. Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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Principal Transportation Planner - Metra
Who: Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.br>
What: Reporting directly to the Department Head Long Range Planning, the Principal Planner will lead planning activities in support of Metra’s strategic planning efforts and other regional, corridor, and station planning studies of the Metra rail system including planning for major capital expansion projects. Perform statistical, geographical, quantitative and qualitative analysis; provide analytical or other support to other departments and/or divisions within Metra. Lead specific commuter rail planning studies involving a wide range of transportation planning and policy analysis issues. Assist in establishing standards and practices for spatial and mapping data. Manage the development of applications for competitive funding sources. Represent Metra at various regional and community planning meetings and professionally communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Visit this link for additional information or to apply for this position.
What: Reporting directly to the Department Head Long Range Planning, the Principal Planner will lead planning activities in support of Metra’s strategic planning efforts and other regional, corridor, and station planning studies of the Metra rail system including planning for major capital expansion projects. Perform statistical, geographical, quantitative and qualitative analysis; provide analytical or other support to other departments and/or divisions within Metra. Lead specific commuter rail planning studies involving a wide range of transportation planning and policy analysis issues. Assist in establishing standards and practices for spatial and mapping data. Manage the development of applications for competitive funding sources. Represent Metra at various regional and community planning meetings and professionally communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Visit this link for additional information or to apply for this position.
Finance Associate - Village of Alsip, IL
Who: Village of Alsip
What: The principal function of the Finance Associate is to assemble data; compile and subsequently distribute and/or file various reports; assist in the preparation of the budget and audit documents; and perform project work in the Finance Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all- inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
What: The principal function of the Finance Associate is to assemble data; compile and subsequently distribute and/or file various reports; assist in the preparation of the budget and audit documents; and perform project work in the Finance Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all- inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Management Analyst - City of Warrenville
Who: City of Warrenville, Illinois (Greater Chicago Area)
What: Responsible for organizing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating administrative, technical and operational support activities of the Public Works department.
Job Duties
Requirements
What: Responsible for organizing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating administrative, technical and operational support activities of the Public Works department.
Job Duties
- Assists in developing operational plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations.
- Coordinates all areas of communication for the Public Works department.
- Acts as the department safety coordinator conducting accident investigations, recommending procedures, practices and training, and monitoring compliance with federal and state law.
- Conducts research and prepares studies, reports, and related information for decision making purposes; prepares proposals for programs, grants, services, and policies.
- Oversees administration of grant programs including maintenance of files and completing required reporting.
- Manages the work order system to streamline work assignments, ensure call out records are maintained and helps track labor hours.
- Assists in selection and implementation of software to aid department in collecting and analyzing data to evaluate efficiency of the department practices and use of resources.
- Provides professional management support to the Deputy Director and Supervisors.
Requirements
Administrative Assistant - Natural Resources Defense Council
Who: The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 500 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bozeman, Montana, and Beijing.
What: Our Litigation team works on cases spanning a broad range of environmental issues, such as combating climate change, protecting public health, promoting environmental justice, curbing air and water pollution, preserving wildlife and wild places, and reducing overfishing. In recent years, the Litigation team has brought cases to defend the National Monuments, challenge the suspension of the Clean Water Rule, safeguard the people of Flint, Michigan from continued exposure to lead in drinking water, remediate toxic pollution in the Penobscot River, and abate mold in New York City public housing for residents with asthma.
NRDC is seeking an Administrative Assistant based in our Chicago office to support our fast-growing Litigation team.
Responsibilities
What: Our Litigation team works on cases spanning a broad range of environmental issues, such as combating climate change, protecting public health, promoting environmental justice, curbing air and water pollution, preserving wildlife and wild places, and reducing overfishing. In recent years, the Litigation team has brought cases to defend the National Monuments, challenge the suspension of the Clean Water Rule, safeguard the people of Flint, Michigan from continued exposure to lead in drinking water, remediate toxic pollution in the Penobscot River, and abate mold in New York City public housing for residents with asthma.
NRDC is seeking an Administrative Assistant based in our Chicago office to support our fast-growing Litigation team.
Responsibilities
Executive Assistant - Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Who: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight – and influences the public discourse – on critical global issues. We convene leading global voices, conduct independent research, and engage the public to explore ideas that will shape our global future. The Council is committed to bringing clarity and offering solutions to issues that transcend borders and transform how people, business, and governments engage the world.
What: The Council is seeking an Executive Assistant to the President, who is extremely well organized, a self-starter, and is an essential support to the President as he leads the Council into its centennial anniversary in 2022. The Executive Assistant serves as point of contact for staff, partner organizations, and high-profile constituents, manages the President’s schedule, prepares his meeting and travel logistics, and assists with accounting and office support activities.
Additional information about the position can be found here. TO APPLY
Please email a cover letter and resume as Word documents to hr@thechicagocouncil.org. You can also apply via the Council’s website at www.thechicagocouncil.org in the Career Opportunities section.
What: The Council is seeking an Executive Assistant to the President, who is extremely well organized, a self-starter, and is an essential support to the President as he leads the Council into its centennial anniversary in 2022. The Executive Assistant serves as point of contact for staff, partner organizations, and high-profile constituents, manages the President’s schedule, prepares his meeting and travel logistics, and assists with accounting and office support activities.
Additional information about the position can be found here. TO APPLY
Please email a cover letter and resume as Word documents to hr@thechicagocouncil.org. You can also apply via the Council’s website at www.thechicagocouncil.org in the Career Opportunities section.
Budget Analyst - Minnesota State Legislature
Who: The Budget Analyst I position will provide advanced level review and analysis of fiscal notes within the Legislative Budget Office (LBO), a newly created non-partisan joint legislative staff agency established to provide the House of Representatives and the Minnesota Senate with accurate and timely information on the fiscal effect of proposed legislation. Successful candidates must demonstrate the ability to: 1) develop expertise sufficient to provide fiscal oversight, financial analysis and presentation of fiscal notes for assigned budget area(s); 2) independently provide professional and objective analysis of fiscal notes prepared by state agencies and other entities; and, 3) meet with legislators, attend and monitor committee hearings and testify before legislative committees on fiscal notes.
What: The Legislative Budget Office is seeking candidates to fill up to four Budget Analyst I positions. The Budget Analyst I positions are unclassified, non-partisan, full time, benefits eligible positions with a recruitment salary range of $62,100-$87,500. Positions may also be offered as full-time for the months of November through May and part-time for the months of June through October. Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, experience and whether or not the candidate elects a position that is full-time year-round or a position that is full-time November through May and part time June through October.
This job posting and position descriptions are available at: https://www.lbo.leg.mn/jobs.html or call 651.297.7146 to request a copy. For more information about the Legislative Budget Office go to: https://www.lbo.leg.mn/.
The Budget Analyst I positions will remain open until filled, with initial review of resumes occurring on July 15, 2019. To ensure consideration for this position, email a resume with cover letter, to the LBO Budget Analyst I Search Committee at lbo@lbo.leg.mn or mail to: LBO Budget Analyst I Search Committee, Legislative Budget Office, B23 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155.
What: The Legislative Budget Office is seeking candidates to fill up to four Budget Analyst I positions. The Budget Analyst I positions are unclassified, non-partisan, full time, benefits eligible positions with a recruitment salary range of $62,100-$87,500. Positions may also be offered as full-time for the months of November through May and part-time for the months of June through October. Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, experience and whether or not the candidate elects a position that is full-time year-round or a position that is full-time November through May and part time June through October.
This job posting and position descriptions are available at: https://www.lbo.leg.mn/jobs.html or call 651.297.7146 to request a copy. For more information about the Legislative Budget Office go to: https://www.lbo.leg.mn/.
The Budget Analyst I positions will remain open until filled, with initial review of resumes occurring on July 15, 2019. To ensure consideration for this position, email a resume with cover letter, to the LBO Budget Analyst I Search Committee at lbo@lbo.leg.mn or mail to: LBO Budget Analyst I Search Committee, Legislative Budget Office, B23 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155.
Planning Technician - City of Reno, Nevada
Who: City of Reno, Nevada
What: Planning Technician
Are you interested in Planning and Development and the chance to put your thumbprint on the development of our community? Do you have experience in permit review and are an ace at analyzing, interpreting and accurately checking building plans and specifications? You may be the person we are looking for, especially if you are a great team player, can manage multiple tasks simultaneously and are able to communicate effectively and build interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.
There is currently one (1) position available in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department and this will establish a list for future vacancies. This is an open competitive recruitment for all qualified individuals for this Civil Service position.
POSITION SUMMARY
What: Planning Technician
Are you interested in Planning and Development and the chance to put your thumbprint on the development of our community? Do you have experience in permit review and are an ace at analyzing, interpreting and accurately checking building plans and specifications? You may be the person we are looking for, especially if you are a great team player, can manage multiple tasks simultaneously and are able to communicate effectively and build interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers.
There is currently one (1) position available in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department and this will establish a list for future vacancies. This is an open competitive recruitment for all qualified individuals for this Civil Service position.
POSITION SUMMARY
Housing and Community Development Fellow - Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (Chicago, IL)
Who: Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus
What: The Housing + Community Development Fellow is a one-year, full time position to provide programmatic support to its Housing + Community Development Program. The Fellow primarily serves as project manager for the Caucus’ Census Participation Grant, which will help suburban municipalities understand how to engage their diverse constituencies to participate in the Census and achieve an accurate count next year. The Fellow also provides support to other work areas within the Housing + Community Development Program as well as the Caucus at large. This position reports primarily to the Director of Housing Initiatives. The position may be renewed after one year, contingent on funding availability.
What: The Housing + Community Development Fellow is a one-year, full time position to provide programmatic support to its Housing + Community Development Program. The Fellow primarily serves as project manager for the Caucus’ Census Participation Grant, which will help suburban municipalities understand how to engage their diverse constituencies to participate in the Census and achieve an accurate count next year. The Fellow also provides support to other work areas within the Housing + Community Development Program as well as the Caucus at large. This position reports primarily to the Director of Housing Initiatives. The position may be renewed after one year, contingent on funding availability.
Executive Coordinator - Heartland Alliance
Who: Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights is a global anti-poverty and human rights organization that has been tackling society’s toughest challenges since 1888. Today, we serve the most marginalized people in society, including immigrants and refugees, people experiencing homelessness, and survivors of violence and torture. We believe that society is better for everyone when all of us can participate, prosper, and reach our full potential.
Heartland Alliance is coordinating READI (Rapid Employment and Development Initiative) Chicago, a network of community-based organizations on Chicago’s South and West Sides that will engage individuals at the highest risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of gun violence in an 18-month wage-subsidized transitional job (TJ) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program, followed by up to six months of follow-up case management and coaching support. The goals of READI Chicago are to: decrease shootings and homicides among those at highest risk of gun violence; create new opportunities for these same individuals to change their life trajectory and decrease their involvement with the criminal justice system; and help build an infrastructure at the community level to promote long-term safety and opportunity in Chicago’s most impoverished communities. The Crime and Poverty Labs at the University of Chicago will lead the program evaluation and we will also partner with the City of Chicago, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, and the Illinois Department of Corrections
What: Reporting to READI Chicago’s Deputy Director, the Executive Coordinator is responsible for supporting the READI Chicago team and coordinating a diverse set of projects. The position requires problem-solving, exceptional organizational skills, and a high degree of professionalism. The Executive Coordinator will be energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive -- a team member who positively and productively supports the programmatic and operational success of this initiative. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives.
Please find additional information, and application details at this link.
Heartland Alliance is coordinating READI (Rapid Employment and Development Initiative) Chicago, a network of community-based organizations on Chicago’s South and West Sides that will engage individuals at the highest risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of gun violence in an 18-month wage-subsidized transitional job (TJ) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program, followed by up to six months of follow-up case management and coaching support. The goals of READI Chicago are to: decrease shootings and homicides among those at highest risk of gun violence; create new opportunities for these same individuals to change their life trajectory and decrease their involvement with the criminal justice system; and help build an infrastructure at the community level to promote long-term safety and opportunity in Chicago’s most impoverished communities. The Crime and Poverty Labs at the University of Chicago will lead the program evaluation and we will also partner with the City of Chicago, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, and the Illinois Department of Corrections
What: Reporting to READI Chicago’s Deputy Director, the Executive Coordinator is responsible for supporting the READI Chicago team and coordinating a diverse set of projects. The position requires problem-solving, exceptional organizational skills, and a high degree of professionalism. The Executive Coordinator will be energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive -- a team member who positively and productively supports the programmatic and operational success of this initiative. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives.
Please find additional information, and application details at this link.
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