The Comprehensive Planning division of City of Raleigh Planning and Development seeks a Senior Planner. The work of the division includes the city’s annexation, rezoning, and demographic programs, in addition to managing the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and small area planning. Current projects in the division include bus rapid transit station area planning and an equity review of the Comprehensive Plan.

Hiring Range $52,858.00 – $75,000.00 (promotional range may vary)

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Provides program and/or project management, planning and analytical support in area of assignment.
• Provides consulting and advanced technical support related to assigned program, project or planning function; participates in the development of goals and objectives; serves as technical representative and consultant providing information and solutions to address issues and needs; monitors and ensures compliance with applicable policies, plans, requirements and processes.
• Performs research of best practices, industry standards and community needs; analyzes a variety of data and information; develops and presents program/project/plan recommendations; provides direction and support in implementing processes, programs, projects and/or procedures.
• Coordinates, attends and facilitates meetings; prepares agendas and technical materials; reviews activity status, timelines and resource allocation; monitors and evaluates consultant work; prioritizes and schedules work and activities.
• Prepares and presents planning and development-related reports and technical program information to City Council, Boards, Commissions, and/or internal and external stakeholders and groups; provides technical consultation and serves as a liaison by providing information and responding to requests.
• Identifies, develops, implement and maintains processes and practices that encourage, support and promote effective, comprehensive and meaningful citizen engagement. Assists in the development of long-range and strategic planning; participates in budget development, preparation, and administration.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in planning or public administration or field directly related to assignment and five years of related professional planning experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

More information can be found on the website. 

In this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Community Planner with FEMA’s Regional Offices, Region Three, Mitigation Division, Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch. Typical assignments include but not
limited to:
-Providing direction for program activities, delivering technical assistance and trainings that support State, Local and Tribal partners and local mitigation planning.
-Providing input and guidance for solving regional planning issues.
-Serving as a technical advisor to the Regional Mitigation Division on all hazard mitigation activities and programs related to mitigation planning.
-Communicating requirements for development, updates and review of hazard mitigation plans/projects.
-Developing and providing training to state, local and tribal partners.
-Advising community officials and members to establish goals, priorities, policies, programs and actions.
-Assigning duties and ensure adequate and balanced support to all hazard mitigation planning projects and initiatives.
-Providing supervision to assigned planners and facilitate career and professional development.

Work schedule:
Full-time

Salary:
$103,104 – $134,033 per year

1 vacancy in the following location:
Philadelphia, PA

Remote job:
No

Appointment type
Term – Temporary – Not to Exceed 2 Years

The Senior Planner is devoted to supporting municipal planning for a variety of operations and functions in land use planning. Incumbents provide advanced professional planning work and are considered subject matter experts with the highest level of knowledge, providing consultation to other planning staff, management and the general public. As assigned, incumbents may serve as coordinators, assigning work and monitoring work completion or may supervise paraprofessional and/or support staff including coordinating training. This position will be a primary point of contact for development plan review.

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The Town of Garner (pop. 33,500 and growing), seeks a self-motivated individual experienced in urban design review to lead a team of three (3) planners charged with developing, coordinating and implementing the Town’s development review program and related activities.

The successful candidate will:
1) set a high bar for teamwork within the group,
2) encourage and support professional and technical development of staff,
3) insist on excellence and character building in site and subdivision plans, and
4) skillfully navigate the upcoming transition from paper to electronic plan review.

The Development Review Manager position is a revised and re-tooled role within the Garner Planning Department, acting as a division/section manager reporting to the Planning Director.

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years public sector planning experience required. AICP, PLA or similar certification/license required.

Position open until filled, but first review of applications will begin on September 19, 2022. See attached flyer for more information about the position and the Town!

Apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/garnernc/jobs/3692447/development-review-manager?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

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Job Summary

AECOM has an immediate opening for an Urban Planner III in our Germantown, MD office.

This position seeks to extend the planning skills above to a federal contract. The incumbent must have familiarity with FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs, non-governmental mitigation and resiliency grant programs, and knowledge of how states develop, manage, and implement these grants. This position provides contract based technical support functions to our principle client. The incumbent will possess the skills necessary to conduct extensive policy research and development, excellent oral/writing skills, and have significant experience with hazard mitigation, risk reduction, resiliency initiatives and other related activities.

Overall Planning Skills/Experience:

Manages complex planning studies, development applications and reviews.

Conducts research and prepares statistical reports on hazard mitigation, risk reduction, nature based solutions, land use, physical, social and economic issues.

Provides professional planning assistance to our principle client on varied mitigation, resiliency, risk reduction, environmental, land use and grants implementation projects.

Develops plans, studies and analyses on complex mitigation policies and initiatives.

Works in regional program areas relating to hazard mitigation, risk reduction, resiliency planning, natural/water resources planning, community development, hazard mitigation, coastal zone management, and others.

Conducts meetings and presents reports and other findings to staff with advisory boards and officials.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Environmental Planning, or related degree, with 4 years of experience in Planning, Public Administration, Environmental Planning, Hazard Mitigation, Emergency Management, Floodplain Management or directly related field

Due to the nature of the work U.S. Citizenship is required

 

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree preferred

5 + Years of experience in Planning, Public Administration, Environmental Planning, Hazard Mitigation, Emergency Management, Floodplain Management or directly related field is preferred

What We Offer:

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

 

Additional Information:

Relocation is not available for this position.

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Job Category Planning

Business Line Water

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 269616BR

Virtual: No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Under general supervision and with an emphasis on customer services, performs responsible entry level professional planning work in the field of land use planning.

An employee in this class performs a variety of professional, technical and administrative duties associated with planning and zoning administration. Work includes assisting customers with land use and zoning regulation interpretations, analyzing data and creating records; researching records and enforcing zoning ordinances and policies.. Work requires considerable public contact with developers, surveyors and the general public. Knowledge of the planning field, judgment and initiative, and tact and courtesy are required in the performance of duties. Work is supervised by the Director of Planning and is evaluated based on conferences and review of assignments.

Desirable Education and Experience

Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in planning, geography or related field and some experience in local government planning or related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Online applications only at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/personcounty/jobs/3666624/planner-i

Or go to www.personcountync.gov and click on ‘Employment Opportunities’.

Full Time Zoning Enforcement Officer

Department: Community Development – Planning Division
Salary: $41,822.37

Hiring Bonus: $4,000 for candidates hired on or after July 1, 2022. Distribution schedule: 1/3 upon completion of the hiring process. 1/3 upon successful completion of 6-month review (meets or exceeds expectations). 1/3 upon successful completion of 1-year review (meets or exceeds expectations). $1,000 referral bonus provided to referring employee if applicable.

As part of the Community Development Department, the Zoning Enforcement Officer performs work providing professional enforcement of the City’s Zoning, Nuisance and Minimum Housing Ordinances. Work includes inspecting sites, interpreting and explaining ordinances to the public, and working with owners to comply with local rules and regulations. Work involves processing enforcement paperwork and may require appearance in court cases, responds to and investigates zoning ordinance violations, conducts on-site inspections, enforces ordinances and issues citations. Performs other work as assigned.

The employee should have thorough knowledge of technical ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to land use, zoning, subdivision, site design and minimum code areas; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of zoning and other code enforcement functions; thorough knowledge of legal procedures related to enforcement of laws and ordinances and regulations; considerable knowledge of governmental laws, programs and services related to the code enforcement processes and procedures ;ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms ; ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, associates and the general public; ability to interpret local ordinances, rules and regulations; ability to document and complete required records and reports ;skill in conflict resolution; computer applications; research related to code enforcement duties.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; and up to 10 pounds of force frequently and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Work is performed primarily in an environmentally controlled office subject to typical office noise but is also required to work outdoors occasionally in periods of cold, heat and other environmental conditions.

Education: The position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree with experience in Zoning Law, Zoning Administration, Planning or related field.

Experience: One or more years’ experience in code enforcement or related field. Customer service experience preferred. Valid driver’s license and Certified Zoning Official or ability to obtain within twelve months of hire.

Hiring salary: $41,822.37. Hiring salary will be determined based on qualifications and internal equity.

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The Principal Planner plays a key role in implementing the City of Chattanooga’s sustainability goals. Working closely with planners across the department and staff across the city, the Principal Planner will lead the creation of implementation plans for each sustainability goal, identify highest priority plans to implement, and guide implementation. They will also lead the creation and ongoing management of internal and external sustainability task forces. Experience with sustainability and/or climate mitigation or adaptation is preferred.

This position works with the Director of Sustainability to focus attention and efforts towards greenhouse-gas emissions reduction, transportation planning, green building principles, procurement, waste management, energy and water conservation, and other cross-disciplinary initiatives from an intra- and inter-government perspective and advises on citywide policy conception and implementation.

Please visit chattanooga.gov/human-resources to view the full position description and apply.

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.

Please visit chattanooga.gov/human-resources to see the full position description and apply.

We are hiring four distinct roles for our Fall Fellowship Program. The application deadline is August 26 at 5pm EST.

Applicants may submit their cover letter and resume via LinkedIn at this link: https://lnkd.in/e_GWeQTh

or

via the GoAnywhere platform, at links below.

-Mencken Research Fellow on Urban Development https://goanywhere.unc.edu/hub/unc/job/detail/southern-urbanism-mencken-research-fellow-on-urban-development-p7fi9n

-Nonprofit Operations Fellow
https://goanywhere.unc.edu/hub/unc/job/detail/southern-urbanism-nonprofit-operations-fellow-a1rqk

-Flintlock LAB Fellow on Race and Zoning
https://goanywhere.unc.edu/hub/unc/job/detail/southern-urbanism-flintlock-lab-fellow-on-race-and-zoning-chn7th

-New Urban Media Podcast Production Fellow
https://goanywhere.unc.edu/hub/unc/job/detail/southern-urbanism-new-urban-media-podcast-production-fellow-umbejp

To succeed in any of these role, you’ll have:

-An interest and passion in cities, especially those in the American South

-Practical design or development skills not required, but greatly preferred. Design skills may include architectural software or design software, such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, Photoshop, or similar.

Southern Urbanism is a mission-based 501c3 organization committed to people who build Southern cities. Our mission is to bring practical expertise back to the discourse, to inform community leaders and policymakers, and amplify the unique perspectives of front-line new industry professionals in urban development. The nonprofit works with practitioners to enable the creation of better cities throughout the South.