The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is looking for a Program Assistant to support work on teams advancing a cross section of goals, namely low-carbon, climate resilient communities and regions, reduced poverty and spatial inequality, and municipal fiscal health. The Program Assistant will support ongoing activities within these goals areas through event planning, contract management, editing, dissemination, and research tasks.

The Program Assistant will support several areas of activity across Lincoln’s programmatic work. It will range from ongoing support for: the Institute’s emerging climate change campaign; climate resilience and migration initiatives; and networks like the Legacy Cities Initiative and the Consortium for Scenario Planning to work on more discrete projects like Lincoln’s local housing affordability RFP and accompanying symposium. Projects will be assigned based on need and the Program Assistant’s experience and interests.

The Lincoln Institute has a strong commitment to practicing racial equity in both our internal and external work. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

This is a full-time position @ 37.5 hours/week located in Cambridge, MA, COVID permitting, reporting to the Director, Climate Strategies with a dotted line to the Associate Director, Reduced Poverty and Spatial Inequality.

See the full job posting at https://jobs.lever.co/lincolninst.

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.

The City of Salisbury (pop. 35,000 … and growing quickly!) has a job opening for a Senior Planner in our Development Services division. The position will be an important bridge from development review to long range planning, and an integral part of developing the City’s comprehensive plan, Forward 2040. This position is primarily responsible for general rezoning cases, conditional district rezoning cases, and text amendments.

Salisbury has a rich tradition of historic preservation, and is conveniently the mid-point on I-85 between Charlotte and the Triad. It’s a great place to live, and our planning department is a great place to work. Come join us!

For more information and to apply: https://munis.salisburync.gov/mss/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP seeks a land planning professional to provide advice and consultation and work as a member of our land use and zoning team in our Raleigh office.

The position includes providing direct land use services to clients and assisting Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys in providing legal services to clients. Activities include providing strategic and tactical guidance to address client objectives and concerns during zoning or rezoning actions, during comprehensive transportation planning efforts and roadway design projects, and project development processes. Other key responsibilities include leading rezoning efforts, conducting land use and transportation due diligence for clients and attorneys, reviewing and/or writing zoning reports, reviewing and researching technical documents for local code compliance, interfacing with local and state government planners and decision-makers and providing other consulting services both to clients and Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys.

• Knowledge of city planning principles to include:
• Planning and development process
• Comprehensive planning, including transportation planning and project development
• Land use and zoning
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, ordinances, statutes and regulations
• Familiarity with NCDOT project development procedures
• Knowledge of private business or development strongly preferred
• Skills in writing, interpreting, applying, and explaining complex codes, ordinances, and regulations related to urban planning
• Strong project and time management skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, particularly to local government boards, commissions, and residents
• Resourceful with publicly available geographic information systems (GIS) mapping, land-use mapping systems, and real estate/tax records
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local government staff, officials, and the general public
• Willingness to travel in and out of state and to participate in evening government proceedings

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or other related field, with an emphasis in urban or regional planning, or equivalent training and experience
• Four or more years of relevant planning or development experience including progressive leadership of projects, developing or navigating current, long range, and comprehensive plans, community/master plans, and public involvement
• Working knowledge of NEPA, transportation, and related laws and planning desired
• Experience in eminent domain a plus
• AICP certification strongly preferred

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is committed to leadership in attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce of highly talented professionals.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer.

The job selection process allows for the selection of a candidate at either the Planner 1, Planner 2, or Senior Planner position based on their experience and education. This is an excellent opportunity for planners at a variety of levels to build their skill set, take on increasing responsibilities, and progress upwards as a Planner. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience working with the community, knowledge of the development process, and ability to understand financial documents.

The job is a redevelopment planner, a project-based position that focuses primarily on implanting adopted redevelopment plans. Successful candidates will work with developers, the community, and other City departments to sell property for development that furthers the goals of adopted area plans. The position requires someone that is organized and self-motivated.

The position exists in the collaborative environment of the Long Range and Strategic Planning Division. The division also covers the creation of small-area and corridor plans, historic preservation, updating our comprehensive plan GSO2040, and data gathering and analysis. We have a strong team environment, and focus on quality work that has an impact on our community. The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Clarion Associates is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in community planning, zoning and plan implementation, sustainability, resiliency, and historic preservation. We have offices in Chapel Hill and Denver, and affiliated offices in Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Clarion has assisted over 200 U.S. cities and counties to plan for their futures and implement those plans creatively, efficiently, and effectively. We are highly regarded as a firm that forms strong partnerships with each of our communities to tackle complex planning projects and resolve them in ways that get adopted, get implemented, and build public support for ambitious local planning efforts. You can learn more about us at www.clarionassociates.com.

This position will support our extensive plan implementation and plan development practice areas. Work will involve research, preparation of plan documents, public engagement assistance, mapping and analysis, supporting ordinance drafting in areas such as zoning, and research on sustainability and resiliency issues. This position may also provide support in the firm’s other practice areas, including growth management, impact fees, and affordable housing mitigation.

The health and safety of Clarion Associates employees is a priority. This position is based in the firm’s Chapel Hill, North Carolina office, but may be remote depending on North Carolina COVID-19 safety guidelines and office protocols.

Pursuit of a master’s degree in urban planning is required, and one to two years relevant practice experience is helpful. Joint planning and law students are encouraged to apply. Excellent computer, written, and oral communication skills are essential. Experience with Microsoft Teams, ArcGIS, Google SketchUp, and Adobe Suite preferred but not required. Clarion offers competitive compensation. The duration of the internship will be based on the school schedule of hired intern(s) and can continue into the fall and spring semesters.
Please submit a resume, three professional and academic references, a writing sample, and an example of mapping/graphics related work to: hiring@clarionassociates.com by February 28, 2022. No phone calls please.

Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments is seeking two (2) Senior Regional Planners to join our dynamic Planning and Development Services (PDS) team. Serving as the lead regional organization for a five county region, PDS works in partnership with federal, state and local member governments, allied organizations, and community leadership. With diverse sources of funding we comprehensively identify and address local and regional priorities in the interrelated areas of community and economic development, infrastructure, workforce, and more. Efforts are focused on a variety of topics like affordable housing, land use, rural broadband, local food access, small town revitalization, clean energy, transportation, environmental sustainability, and more. Many of our projects have received national recognition and we are successfully growing. We seek additional team players with excellent planning, facilitation, communication, technical and project creation/implementation skills.
One of the current open positions will have a strong initial focus on providing local governments assistance in the utilization and leveraging of over $110 million in federally appropriated ARP funds as they relate to community revitalization, disaster preparedness and resilience. The second position will focus more broadly on the implementation of current and developing initiatives under Goal 3: Create Revitalized, Healthy & Resilient Communities of the region’s 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. .
The Senior Regional Planner position is classified at Grade 29 with a salary range from $52,971 to $79,452 and has an excellent benefits package including medical insurances, state managed pension, 401K contributions and more. Offices are located in affordable, growing, and conveniently located Wilson, NC. PDS has a remote and at home work culture incorporated.
If interested, go to:
https://www.ucpcog.org/news_detail_T9_R155.php
and please submit a cover letter of interest, resume, and job application to Ron Townley by email at rtownley@ucpcog.org

Positions are open until filled. UCPCOG is an EOE.
Senior Planner Official Job Description Download

The City of Albemarle is looking for qualified applicants for the Senior Planner position. It is an exciting time here as the City is experiencing unprecedented growth and we need an enthusiastic new member of the team to help in planning for our future.

Please see the full job description and apply here. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/albemarle

Professional planning work of moderate difficulty. Suited for someone who can perform a wide variety of activities related to environmental initiatives, especially climate action plan implementation. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in environmental sciences, planning, or a related field, and considerable work experience in environmental or land use planning and experience in public speaking, writing, and outreach is required. Experience in grant administration, collaborative relationship-building, budget management, and GIS are strongly of interest. This position requires availability for supporting advisory boards and attending public meetings, both in the evenings, and on weekends, throughout the year. Please follow the link to our career portal in order to view a full description of the job.

Professional work of intermediate difficulty. Primary focus in current planning projects, including processing land use permit applications, construction plans, final plats, and similar information, conducting research and analysis related to land use data, regulations, and/or land use ordinance text amendments. Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree with major course work in urban planning, architecture, engineering, or related field, and considerable experience in urban planning. Prior experience processing or administering land use permit and/or text amendment applications, particularly using online development application platforms, is strongly desired. Experience with GIS also is desirable. Must have effective oral and written communication skills and be able to maintain working relationships with government officials, developers, and the general public. Regular support for advisory boards and attendance at night meetings expected. Please follow the link to our career portal in order to view the full job description.