Position: Planner I- Long Range Posting No.: CD-13-21
Department: Community Development
Starting Salary: $50,292.62 per year earned and paid on a bi-weekly basis
Closing Date: Open until filled

Description of Work/Duties:
• Primarily responsible for all tasks related to receiving, processing and presenting of petitions for rezoning of property in the City of Sanford, Lee County and the Town of Broadway. This work includes, but is not limited to preparation of required legal notices and posting; coordination and facilitation of neighborhood meetings; preparation and presentation of staff reports at public hearings.
• Assists in the research, drafting and presentation for long-range planning projects including but not limited to comprehensive land use plan, neighborhood planning, corridor planning, comprehensive transportation planning.
• Assists with annexation studies and reports and processes necessary paperwork associated with annexations.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
General knowledge of the principles and practices of urban planning; general knowledge of economics, sociology, environmental issues and municipal finances as applied to urban planning; general knowledge of current literature and recent developments in the field of urban planning; ability to analyze and systematically compile technical and statistical information and to prepare technical reports; ability to prepare and present technical information clearly to lay groups and the public; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning or related field and some experience in professional planning work.

Uptown Roxboro Program Manager

General Statement of Duties

This position is responsible for the management of a non-profit organization that works in tandem with the City of Roxboro to implement the North Carolina Main Street Program’s community-based revitalization initiatives in Uptown Roxboro. Key duties include development and enforcement of a budget, implementation of annual and long-range workplans, coordination of volunteers, event programming, and business development and promotion. Additionally, as a member of the Planning & Development Department, the Uptown Roxboro Program Manager shall also perform some entry-level professional planning work in support of current planning and development projects.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

This position works closely with the Uptown Roxboro Group (URG) Board of Directors, and serves as the Executive Director for the non-profit organization. Work is supervised by the Planning & Development Director, but the position requires autonomous implementation of the specific goals and programs of the Uptown Roxboro Group and NC Main Street Program. As a liaison to the Uptown business community and representative of two organizations, this position must balance the duties and responsibilities associated with public communication and interaction, records retention and proper implementation of local government regulations, and representation of a non-profit organization with an independent board. This position also requires flexibility in work schedule, as there will be weekend, evening, and holiday commitments associated with essential job duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks
• Conducts research and implements the principles of the NC Main Street Program through strategies of Organization, Promotion, Design, and Economic Vitality
• Applies for and administers details of grants
• Collects statistics and maintains a database of information such as Uptown property owners, available spaces for rent or purchase, volunteer hours, average rent rate, etc.
• Communicates with business owners, residents, property owners, developers, and government representatives to gather and disseminate information about Uptown Roxboro goals, needs, and initiatives
• Works with the URG Board, community members, and other stakeholders to implement the vision for revitalization of Uptown Roxboro through a variety of methods and programs
• Assists with preparation of agendas and information packets for the URG board, and serves as a voting or ex-officio member of other community boards, as the representative for URG
• Researches and drafts recommendations; attends meetings to make presentations, and represents the City of Roxboro and Uptown Roxboro Group in the community at-large.
• Responsible for the planning, coordination, marketing, and direction of various special events in Uptown Roxboro
• Assists in maintaining URG websites and social media accounts
Provides research and support to development and long-range planning efforts

Additional Job Duties
• Performs related duties as required.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community groups, federal, state, regional, City, and County officials, and the general public
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and studies
• Ability to express ideas effectively in oral and written forms
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of community and economic development and public sector planning in areas such as land use and Main Street revitalization
• Skilled in the research and collection, analysis, and presentation of technical data and planning recommendations
• Skilled in conflict resolution, meeting facilitation, and public relations
• Working knowledge of the City’s zoning, land use, and other ordinances and codes, and of City departmental functions and operations
• Working knowledge of GIS systems
• Working knowledge of the environmental and socio economic implications of the planning process

Physical Requirements
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to examine and work with maps, charts, and detailed materials, operate a computer, inspect sites regarding planning issues, and do extensive reading.

Education and Experience
Graduation from a college or university with a degree in marketing, communication, planning, public administration, community development, related field, or combination of education and experience. Some experience with the NC Main Street Program or Planning and Community Development principles is preferred.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid North Carolina’s driver license.

Salary – $40,696

Benefit Highlight

• Medical & Basic Vision Insurance
• Membership in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Time
• Thirteen Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Annual Merit Increases
• Annual Longevity Pay
• Opportunity for an Annual Cost of Living Increase
• Optional Employee-Paid Benefits
o Dental Insurance
o Premium Vision Insurance
o Other Insurance such as Life, Accident, and Cancer
o Flexible Spending Account
o 401k Supplemental Retirement

Applications are available at 105 S. Lamar Street and/or can be downloaded from the City of Roxboro’s website at www.cityofroxboro.com. Contact Pamela Rodgers, Human Resources Director at 336-322-6012 or prodgers@cityofroxboro.com for more information.

Please return a Resume and a City Employment Application to the mailing address (PO Box 128 Roxboro, NC 27573 – Attention: Human Resources Director).

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About Us
Big Water Consulting works with tribal communities and state and federal programs to conduct research, data collection, and capacity-building efforts in support of housing and community development on tribal lands. Our work fills critical data gaps for unique, diverse, and often underserved communities and supports data-driven decision making for Tribal governments and programs.

About You
If you are the right candidate for this position, you have an attention to detail, work well in a team environment, communicate effectively with different types of people, enjoy using data to tell a story, strive for efficiency and quality, and aim to exceed clients’ expectations. You are passionate about social justice and feel comfortable working with clients and speaking about the challenges experienced in their communities.

Please submit the following to David Dixon, at david@bigwaterconsulting.net by Friday, May 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (PT):

1. Cover Letter acknowledging our unique client base, outlining your specific interest(s) in our work and briefly describing your relevant experience and certifications
2. Resume or CV listing or highlighting your relevant experience
3. Two representative samples of your research or survey-related experience, including data visualization or excerpts from reports

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The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC), located in Chapel Hill, is seeking a Research Associate who will be a key team member in community-based injury prevention research and outreach, with an emphasis on road safety. Application link: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/226972

Bridging both the realms of research and practice, this position requires an energetic, strategic thinker, with a diverse skill set. The person selected for this position will assist on projects examining the social and behavioral factors that contribute to road safety. This position has a heavy focus on program implementation and community engagement. Potential projects span a variety of road safety topics including seat belts, car seats, older adult drivers, teen drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

Examples of projects currently underway include:

*promotion of correct car seat and seat belt use (www.buckleupnc.org)
*improving senior driver safety (www.ncseniordriver.org)
*helping parents prepare teens for getting their driver’s license (www.ncteendriver.org)
*supporting safe walking and bicycling for children and youth (www.visionzeroforyouth.org; www.walkbiketoschool.org)

Specific tasks will vary depending on currently funded projects, but responsibilities could include:

*Community outreach (in-person, written, web-based)
*Program / research project implementation and coordination
*Planning virtual and in-person events (trainings, meetings, etc)
*Conducting literature reviews
*Data collection (observational, surveys, interviews)
*Managing administrative project tasks
*Coordinating a network of community-based partners
*Contributing to written reports

This is a full-time, non-tenure track position. This position may be eligible for hybrid or remote work. Occasional travel may be necessary to fulfill project objectives.

CREATE is an economic development center based at UNC Chapel Hill with a mission of creating wealth in distressed communities.
We are looking to hire a graduate student with experience in economic development and economic impact analyses to work with local governments in North Carolina starting in late May.

Ideal Experience
• City and Regional Planning
• Economic Development
• Economic Impact Analysis
• IMPLAN
• Report writing
• Data analysis and visualization
• Ability to work independently
• Good communication skills

Examples of Potential & Past Projects
• Help a county leverage their natural assets for economic development
• Conduct a feasibility analysis of a new arts district in a downtown
• Assist small downtowns in leveraging built assets for community development
• Conduct impact analyses on cultural events, recreational attractions, future economic development plans
• Create case studies for publication at homegrowntools.unc.edu
Compensation & Schedule
• Compensation $20/hour; no benefits
• Up to 40 hours/week in summer; Up to 10 hours/week during school year

Application: https://go.unc.edu/createanalystapplication
Learn more about our work: https://createprosperity.unc.edu/index.php/newsletter/
Contact: NCGrowth@unc.edu

We are pleased to share the launch of the Summer 2022 term of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program (CCUWDP). This summer, CCUWDP is offering 48 workforce development program positions across the nation and applications are now available. This is a wonderful opportunity for students looking to gain experience in the energy and transportation areas. Please pass this information along to anyone you know who may be interested in one of these positions. Applications can be found at https://www.cvent.com/d/rkqk5x with more information below. Applications are due May 2, 2022. If you have any questions, please email cleancitiesintern@anl.gov.

 

Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program Summer 2022

The Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program. Clean Cities strives to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector in nearly 100 communities across the country. Since the creation of the CCUWDP in 2010, Clean Cities has hosted more than 500 interns in more than 75 Coalitions.

The Clean Cities internship will give students studying communications, public relations, business, marketing, engineering or environmental sciences, the opportunity to grow public awareness and expand the markets of advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and practices that reduce the consumption of petroleum. Students have participated in the research, outreach activities, public education, K-12 outreach, fleet events, and a vast array of transportation-related environmental projects.

 

Purpose of the position:

The primary purpose of this position is to support and coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of a program and services that support the needs of the community ensuring alignment with department and organizational strategies and goals.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three (3) years of experience related to the program field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Essential Functions:

Initiate and execute the planning and coordination of community development activities and monitor to ensure projects remain on schedule

Conduct planning studies in affordable housing and community development specialties

Manage loan portfolios, addressing payoff requests, loan subordinations, modifications, collections, and foreclosure filings.

Develop community development application forms and instructions.

Monitor community development funding recipients’ expenditures.

Monitor community development funded projects through the period of affordability.

Prepare community development agreements including detailed budgets and scopes of work.

Serve as staff liaison to the Affordable Housing Committee

Serve as staff liaison to the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium

Supervise staff in the Community Development Division

​Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of housing planning and community development specializations.

Knowledge of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) grants, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), and other state and federal housing and community development programs.

Knowledge of local bond initiatives for community development and affordable housing purposes

Knowledge of site selection feasibility studies and site feasibility studies

Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in housing finance.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of residential development underwriting (single family and multifamily rental and ownership), risk analysis, and management.

Knowledge of legal documents associated with lending.

 

Location: Asheville, NC
Job Posting End Date: April 13,2022
Salary Range: $55,760.87 – $73,883.13
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee’s unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

 

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition the Agency expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

 

Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

The Strategic Capital Planning Manager leads the Capital Planning team as they plan, coordinate, finance and execute a strategic capital plan for the City of Chattanooga. Working across City departments and partner organizations, they will create a capital plan that serves short and long term interests of the City, emphasizing the importance of addressing infrastructure needs while building a more equitable City and investing in economic development projects and improvements that will provide a positive return on investment to the City.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

Supervises division staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Directs and monitors the day-to-day division activities and operations, which includes: maintaining, administering, and implementing of standard operating procedures, quality assurance standards, policies, goals, objectives, work plans, and workflow; ensuring procedures and equipment meet operational and program performance; and, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

Implement a mission driven, outcome oriented planning process to develop, analyze, prioritize and execute a plan for the CIP to guide investment of capital dollars in conjunction with the Mayor, City Council and community.

Direct and administer functions of capital budgeting and preparation of Capital Improvement Plan to include maintenance of year to year master plan and overall review of City growth. Present plan to senior staff, Mayor and City Council.

Assist Chief Financial Officer in identifying available financing and establish capital spending levels.

Consult with all departments within the City to identify capital needs and establish capital project prioritization.

Coordinate capital budget requests from departments; assist departments in setting budget priorities; prepare budgetary data for presentation to Mayor and City Council.

Analyzes the impact of public improvement requirements on capital improvement projects; prioritize and determine capital improvement project completion dates.

Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.

Collaborate with departments to incorporate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) projects/activities and Transportation Improvements Plan (TIP), land use plans, and other plans with five-year capital improvement plan.

Assist departments to review, analyze and monitor complex capital improvement budgets.

Coordinate grant funding; seek funding sources to supplement City capital funds; direct preparation of grants and prepares grant paperwork.

Compile and monitor administrative, statistical or demographic data; analyze data and identify trends, summarizes data and prepares reports.

Prepare or complete various forms, reports, correspondence, performance evaluations, budget documents, grant documents, master plans, presentations or other documents.

Establish goals for capital program and track performance indicators to measure progress toward those goals.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning or Business Administration and four (4) years experience in public sector administrative activities such as data analysis, work with grants and philanthropic communities, or GIS and mapping systems; or any combination of equivalent experience and education.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS: 

Valid Tennessee Driver’s License

Full job description and application details can be found at https://chattanooga.gov/human-resources

Performs difficult professional work coordinating community development grants and their implementation for the City of Johnson City under the office and authority of the Director of Development Services. The purpose of this position is to administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Grant, and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), all of which the City receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) directly or through Tennessee Housing
& Development Agency (THDA). Oversees the preparation of plans and reports, contract administration, subrecipient monitoring, and financial management in HUD’s IDIS software. Promotes fair housing, encourages citizen participation and serves as liaison between the city and the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development.

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The Intern will provide project support for the PNC Virtual Awards Program, acting as a liaison to property owners, scanning slides and other tasks as may be assigned during the summer.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as program assistant for the PNC Virtual Awards Program (50%)
  • The Intern shall work closely with the Outreach Manager, President and fundraising staff in the management of the PNC Virtual Awards Program.
  • Awards Program
    • Manage application process (collect and respond to award applicants).
    • Review and request additional information (images, contact information, etc.) from applicants/nominations.
    • Prepare Award Committee document (nomination summaries and presentations).
    • Prepare awards notifications and draft press releases (using in-house template).
    • Assist with creation of the presentations including final ceremony presentations.
    • Order the awards for the winners.
    • Other tasks as needed
• Serve as liaison to property owners (40%)
  • Reach out to property owners to follow-up on recent mailings both via phone and email.
• Scan photo slides and other tasks as requested (10%)
  • Working with the President, scan select slides (will require being in the Raleigh office).
  • Other task as requested.

Work location and schedule: 

This is a part-time hourly position (20 to 29 hours per week) at the PNC Headquarters Office in Raleigh. Primarily remote work with some in-office work. PNC’s business hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Qualifications:

Attention to detail and organizational skills are imperative; excellent oral and written communications skills; willingness to take initiative; outgoing and personable manner; ability to effectively communicate with property owners, staff, donors and the general public; knowledge of computer systems and data and word processing software including Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of PowerPoint, Access, Publisher and Adobe Photoshop, (Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Adobe Spark, etc.), and interest in historic preservation are a plus.