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Description:

Cary is looking for a passionate and driven professional to share in our goal of creating the Local Government That Doesn’t Exist through innovation, evolution and excellence. We emphasize the importance of taking care of our employees and citizens. We strive to live inspired while working together to impact lives through exceptional service.

This senior level position will join the Planning and Development team to perform complex professional work with a focus on Cary’s most complex planning and development related projects. We are seeking generalist candidates that have extensive experience with land development ordinance amendments, reviewing or designing infill and redevelopment site plans, and managing rezoning requests, a mindset to help facilitate high-quality projects, and demonstrated ability to facilitate issue resolution through internal and external collaboration.

We believe Cary offers the best benefits, which support our diverse workforce, providing employees with choices. A competitive salary is offered depending on qualifications and experience. Our highly comprehensive total compensation package is unprecedented, allowing Cary to value and support our employees’ whole selves, and sets us apart as an employer of choice.

This is an exciting time to be a part of the transformational development occurring in Cary!

This position requires excellent written and verbal skills to communicate with various audiences including boards, commissions, development professionals, and the community. Successful candidates will collaborate in a fast-paced, evolving environment and must be able to adapt to change through continuous learning while empowering others through shared knowledge. Demonstrated knowledge of land use principles, zoning practices, urban design, mixed-use concepts, architecture, and engineering are desired.

Work is performed under the general supervision of senior members of the staff and requires independent judgment and discretion in the performance of duties. Specific duties and requirements are determined by the area of assignment.

Anticipated hiring range: $74,755.20 – $90,000.00

Typical Tasks:

Cary is seeking a generalist for this senior level position to work on a variety of projects and reviews which may include the following:

• Review development plans for various land uses and levels of complexity. Plan review requires the application of Cary’s policy documents, Land Development Ordinance and Community Appearance Manual. Plan review responsibilities involve collaboration and effective communication with other departments within Cary as well as the development community.
• Manage rezoning cases for various types of projects including greenfield sites as well as complex infill and redevelopment projects. Case management for rezonings requires coordinating with Cary’s Development Review Committee, the applicant team and members of the public to address issues and questions. Case management responsibilities also require collaborative staff report preparation, and preparing and presenting to various audiences including members of the public, boards and commissions, and council.
• Develop, interprets, amends, and enforces ordinances regarding zoning and development standards;
• Draft Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals and manages consultants for specific projects;
• Assists in the planning and implementation of various programs related to transit, land use, design guidelines, transportation-related plans and other small area plans;
• Reviews permits including signs, zoning verification letters, and building permits;
• Provides staff support to Boards and Commissions; processes applications and prepares staff reports; presents cases to the Boards and Commissions
• Responds to inquiries from citizens, businesses, landowners, developers and elected and appointed officials regarding matters such as population and demographics, status of current projects, interpretations of the Land Use Plan, zoning matters, current and proposed ordinances, area plans and studies and on issues related to environmental, and development;
• Coordinates and organizes public meetings; facilitates in-person and virtual public meetings, open houses, and inter-governmental meetings;
• Assists in the development and implementation of Council initiatives and goals related to long-range planning; prepares, plans, develops and implements elements of the comprehensive plan; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of land use planning, planning research, zoning, and annexations; thorough knowledge of municipal planning, landscape architecture principles and practice, and urban design; thorough knowledge of municipal development ordinances and its applications; bicycle and pedestrian planning; thorough knowledge of growth management methods and practices; thorough knowledge of statistical methods and their application; thorough knowledge of the sources of data and information; thorough knowledge of principles and practice of community facilitation and conflict resolution; ability to read and interpret ordinances, statutes, plans, maps, etc.; ability to plan, organize, supervise and carry out complex research projects effectively and simultaneously; ability to present the results of research effectively in oral, written, and graphic form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, municipal officials, representatives of other agencies, and members of the general public and development community.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in city and regional planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, or a closely related field and considerable experience in professional planning and development. Candidates may also have a background and/or related degree in the areas of site design, land development or construction management with a desire to learn planning.

Preferred candidates will have the following:

• 8-10 years of experience in public or private sector land planning or development.
• Master’s degree in city and regional planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, public administration, or engineering.
• Experience with land use principles, zoning practices, urban design, mixed-use and redevelopment projects.
• Experience with rezonings, and site plan review.
• Experience interpreting and researching ordinances.
• Proficiency navigating plan review software platforms and GIS.
• Experience writing staff reports and making presentations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience completing complex projects in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
• Desire to build collaborative groups within the organization.
• Ability to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work on a variety of tasks while being extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Zoning Official (CZO) or other related professional certifications.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.

Requires a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position leads the development of transportation plans and projects for Durham County and participates in regional transportation planning organizations. This position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Leads the development of Durham County transportation plans and policies. Participates in the project scope, methodology, deliverables, and recommendations.
• Oversight and coordination of consultants, the procurement process, and negotiation of contracts; monitors budgets and deliverables.
• Serves as the liaison to the public, stakeholder organizations, and governing boards.
• Conducts public engagement, develops, and maintains public accountability websites, materials, and reports.
• Participates in regional transportation planning organizations and County Transit Plan governance processes.
• Collaborates with federal, state, regional, and local staff in regional decision-making bodies. Research and review data, plans, and studies in making judgements on transportation plans and budgets that advance Durham County’s priorities.
• Provides oversight, budget, and grants management for Durham County ACCESS services.
• Leads the development of County bicycle, pedestrian, and greenways planning.
• Reviews and pays invoices; prepares grant applications and manages reimbursement processes for federal, NCDOT and GoTriangle grant funding.
• Serves as a County resource for transportation, researching and developing internal policies.
• Collaborates with Durham County Transit Plan governance partners in developing transit policies, budgets, reports, plans, and public engagement materials.
• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of transportation and transit systems, technologies, standards, and practices.
• Ability to understand and apply transportation planning and engineering principles.
• Thorough knowledge of procurement practices, legal requirements following good practices for the development of Request for Proposals (RFP), consultant selection, and management of contracts.
• Knowledge and experience developing, applying, and managing public engagement practices including innovative practices that increase participation from underrepresented groups.
• Ability to communicate clearly, succinctly, and professionally with a wide range of audiences both in written and oral formats.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office, SAP, and GIS.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Policy or Public Administration from an accredited institution and three years of experience in transportation planning, civil engineering or related work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Technical expertise in transportation planning, design, and engineering, with a preference for experience on pedestrian, bicycle, and greenways projects.
• Experience managing large contracts, administering federal and state grants, and coordinating with other local governments and state agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE:

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About our opportunity:
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Planning Technician for the Planning and Urban Design Department.

What you’ll be doing:

• Performs customer service functions in person, by telephone, and by email.
• Receives and processes submissions from developers for projects that qualify for technical and administrative review.
• Receives and coordinates financial surety requests.
  Coordinates and administers logistics, and agendas, meeting minutes, and web site information.
• Conducts simple zoning compliance and permit reviews.
• Provides on-call assistance to the general public and staff to answer permitting questions and assists with various forms and applications pertaining to land use, land disturbance, and zoning.
• Provides administrative support to assigned boards and commissions in support of the designated staff liaison.
• Communicates and provides technical assistance to homeowners, engineers, architects, designers, site inspectors, planning and zoning personnel, City officials and the general public.
• Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits:

• A full suite of personal benefits including Medical, Dental, and life insurance options.
• Enrollment in the North Carolina Pension and 401K programs
• Hybrid work schedule available.

About you:

What you Bring

• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Good Customer Service and Communication experience
• Aptitude in navigating city code and policy standards a plus!

We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and/or education will be considered:

• Associate’s Degree in Geography, Planning, or a related field.
• One year of customer service, administrative, or clerical experience.

Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.

Other things to know:
Rate of Pay $21.13 per hour
Schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

About us:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.

The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices, relationship building and an authentic sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA Compliance:

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Planner or Senior Planner

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) is seeking to hire a full-time planner or senior planner to assist with equitable municipal and regional planning. Planners at CCRPC work on a variety of projects in a diverse set of topic areas. Our work program includes writing comprehensive plans, developing municipal bylaw amendments, updating and implementing the regional plan, grant writing, and conducting project management for a wide array of municipal and regional projects related to land use, transportation, natural resources, emergency management, energy, and climate change. Proficiency in geographical information systems (GIS) is desired, but not required. Community engagement including justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion is major part of this position’s work.

The individual selected must be a self-starter, able to work independently and stick to deadlines. Regular night meeting attendance is expected. A valid driver’s license is required. Salary is dependent upon qualifications within the ranges ($50,000 – $72,800 for Planner and $65,000 – $88,400 for Senior Planner). Salary ranges will increase on July 1, 2024 based on a salary survey currently being conducted by CCRPC.

Please send a letter of interest and resume (with references and contact information) in one pdf to Charlie Baker, Executive Director at: cbaker@ccrpcvt.org. We will begin reviewing resumes on May 22, 2024. This position will remain open until filled. Job descriptions can be found at https://www.ccrpcvt.org/about-us/news/jobs/.

The CCRPC believes a diverse and culturally proficient staff are pivotal to creating an environment free of inequities. Accordingly, the CCRPC seeks to provide our membership and community with services enhanced by the professional contributions of culturally competent representatives of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, physical ability, age, and sexual orientation. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. CCRPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At CCRPC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other roles.

As a Program Analyst, you will: Serve as a Program Analyst and advisor to management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of government programs.

The ideal candidate for this position is motivated, experienced and self- reliant professional with exceptional analytical abilities, and effective communication and customer service skills.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.  A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:  Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for remote work, which does not require reporting to the agency worksite location on a regular basis. If selected for a remote work location, you will be required to sign a remote work agreement detailing agency remote work policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
• TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework.  The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.

 

View the full application here: USAJOBS – Job Announcement

Advancements in technology are bringing about a major change to the aviation transportation sector, including Advanced Air Mobility, electrification, and sustainable aviation fuels. These changes will create new impacts (positive and negative) to communities and the environment that should be studied and addressed at the State level. In addition, land use policies, aviation noise impacts, and environmental laws and regulations will continue to play a significant role in the planning and development of aviation transportation.

Under the general direction of the Caltrans Aeronautics Division Chief (Program Director), and in collaboration with Division staff, the Senior Transportation Planner will administer California’s airport noise regulations and oversee the Division’s environmental reviews for projects at or around airports. The incumbent will also be the Division lead on sustainable fuels and equity considerations for aviation. Duties include developing policies, procedures, guidance, and performing public engagement on these topics.

Self-Help is seeking a Senior Associate of Capital Development to join our team in Durham, NC. The Senior Associate, Capital Development is responsible for managing debt and equity fundraising initiatives to support Self-Help’s programs and impact, including identifying and securing new capital and fostering relationships with key funding partners and peers. This position will manage compliance and impact for active funding streams, ensuring Self-Help meets external deliverables and internal funding goals. Finally, this position will serve as a project manager and facilitator to align Capital Development activities with the needs and priorities of leadership and lending teams across the organization.

WHAT You’ll need:

• Master’s degree in public policy, planning, business, or finance or equivalent related field experience.
• 5 years of experience in capital development, legal, lending, real estate development or financial management or equivalent related field experience
• Experience working with tax credit programs a plus.
• Strong commitment to our mission – creating and protecting economic opportunity with and in traditionally underserved communities.
• Preference for working in organizations that place priority on teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks and/or projects to meet deadlines.
• Ability to self-motivate, identify challenges and opportunities, and coordinate team responses.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to promote Self-Help through writing, presentations, and networking.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability and willingness to work beyond normal work hours as needed and travel up to 20%.
• Ability to demonstrate Self-Help’s Core Values:
  • Mission Before Self
  • Service With Excellence
  • Embracing & Promoting Change
  • Results Not Credit
  • Diversity as a Strength
  • Financial Sustainability for Mission Impact

Our mission is creating and protecting ownership and economic opportunity for all, especially people of color, women, rural residents and low-wealth families and communities.

Self-Help Credit Union has branches in NC, SC, FL and VA, and we offer remote services like online and mobile banking to make joining us easy no matter where you live.

 

view the full job description here: Senior Associate Capital Development | Self-Help Careers (ultipro.com)

 

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View the full job posting here: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/co-p4547-water-supply-planner-richmond-virginia-united-states

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