Stewart’s Municipal Planning & Mobility group offers long-range and land use planning, mobility/bike/ped planning, small area studies, current planning, ordinance updates, and other services to municipalities and counties across the state, and we’re hiring for two positions in our Raleigh office! If you are a interested in the opportunity to reshape development patterns and impact the built environment, please take a look at the job descriptions for Planner II and Project Planner at http://stewartinc.com/company/careers/, and scroll down to our group.

The Transit Service Planner is responsible for developing and analyzing bus route and schedule plans, including near-term transit service alternatives, intermediate-term service plans, and long-range service concepts. The individual will also analyze and assist in the preparation of complex transit operating schedules for both Go Triangle, the regional service provider, and Go Durham, the local service provider in Durham. The primary focus of the position is on traditional fixed-route service, but demand-response service, vanpool service, and emerging modes of transportation are also included.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

– Conducts self in an appropriate manner as a representative of Go Triangle, working effectively in a diverse work environment.
– Develops short-range plans for implementation of new or modified routes, discontinuation of unproductive service, amenity improvements, capital needs, and coordination projects with other public transit and community transportation services.
– Provides individual and team contributions; coordinates work with the rest of the Go Triangle service planning team and other Go Triangle staff.
– Coordinates cross agency planning initiatives with the technical and administrative staff of local bus and community transportation systems, university transportation services, local governments and appropriate State and Federal officials.
– Researches and identifies potential funding sources for short-range plan improvements.
– Follows established procedures for proposing and budgeting for transit projects, and reporting on project progress to internal and external stakeholders.
– Devises, administers and/or analyzes surveys of transit customers, employees, and the general public.
– Develops scoping documents for capital projects that support service plans.
– Manages consultant studies, including the preparation of requests for proposals, selection of consultants and supervision of consultant work.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university as well as two years of experience in planning or a related field. Knowledge of transportation planning techniques, including statistics and survey techniques is also important. You will also need to demonstrate skill in data analysis, spatial analysis, demographic analysis, and financial analysis.

Salary is commensurate with experience. No phone calls or 3rd party solicitations, please. EEO.

If anyone from DCRP is interested in applying please feel free to share my contact information here or at eraskopf@gotriangle.org (Elisabeth Raskopf)

This position focuses on pedestrian and bicyclist safety and mobility, with some parts of the work focused specifically on child and youth issues. Bridging both the realms of research and practice, the position requires an energetic, strategic, multi-tasker with a diverse skill set. Responsibilities will include assisting with development and implementation of research projects, such as writing literature reviews, conducting qualitative interviews, contributing to analysis and writing reports as well as involvement in the planning and delivery of practitioner-focused technical assistance using a combination of written, oral and web-based strategies. The position requires someone passionate about supporting transportation and other safety and health professionals in using evidence-based approaches in their work. Examples of projects currently underway include (but not limited to) the Vision Zero for Youth initiative and the creation of a US-based and international award to disseminate youth-focused approaches to advancing safety for all road users and demonstration site evaluation, development of a tool to help prioritize youth travel-related pedestrian and bicycle improvements, planning and delivery of webinars on a range of pedestrian and bicyclist topics geared to professionals through our US Federal Highway Administration-funded Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. Interactions with HSRC colleagues, other UNC departments, external partners, project sponsors and the general public will all be required to carry-out their work. Travel to professional meetings, conferences, training and special events will be expected. Candidates for this position should expect to work on several projects at any given time, and with more than one project leader, so the ability to adapt to changing teams is expected. The position is a full-time, non-tenure track appointment.

Education Requirements:
Master’s degree in transportation planning, public health, psychology, education or a related field.

Qualifications and Experience:
Five to eight years of related experience.
Strong project management skills, evidence of written and oral communication skills and the ability to function as part of a team as well as work independently to accomplish project goals are all expected for this position.

View full description and apply online at http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/166037

Job Description

This class is the seventh level in a ten-level Transportation Series devoted to transportation system maintenance, planning, management and administration. Incumbents provide journey-level professional transportation planning and/or program administration and coordination. As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion.

Hiring Range: $47,902.00 – $57,500.00 (Promotional Hiring Range may vary)
Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:
The Wake Transit Planner position provides technical assistance with responsibilities assigned to the MPO through the Wake Transit program.

The MPO is responsible for transit planning activities including the administration of an adopted project-level concurrence process for projects funded through Wake Transit; managing the Community Funding Area Program, including providing technical transit planning assistance to local towns and agencies, prioritizing projects for funding, and monitoring project progress; managing consultant-led projects for Wake Transit implementation planning; managing the development of the annual Wake Transit Work Plan, including multi-year capital and operating programs; staffing the Wake Transit Planning Advisory Committee (TPAC); maintaining and updating the multi-year Wake Transit Vision Plan; designation of project sponsors; leading evaluations of Wake Transit-funded project performance against adopted performance targets; and maintaining and administering the application of an adopted project prioritization policy.

This is an entry-level position that will report to the CAMPO Wake Transit Program Manager and will assist with all aspects of the MPO’s Wake Transit Plan implementation work. Core responsibilities of the position include providing technical and coordination assistance in the development of annual Wake Transit Work Plans (including Work Plan amendments) and for ongoing management of the Community Funding Area program.

The position will also be responsible for ongoing website maintenance and providing technical assistance for the TPAC’s evaluations of project performance. Broadly, this position will involve providing technical support, research, administration, and coordination with partner agencies to ensure the MPO’s Wake Transit responsibilities are carried out in an efficient and effective fashion. Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and complete tasks with competing deadlines, and ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced work environment are essential.

This position is a key member of the MPO’s team focused on delivering quality transit planning services to our member governments and partner agencies. Applicants should have a working knowledge of the principles and practices of regional transportation planning in an urban setting and some familiarity with federal transit and transportation funding programs and practices. An ability to establish and maintain productive professional working relationships with partners including technical staff and the general public is necessary. General knowledge of transit planning principles is helpful.

Applicants should recognize the value of the Wake Transit program as a transformative component of the MPO’s transportation planning work in Wake County, and should be motivated self-starters able to work both independently and in a team environment.

Preference will be given to candidates with Bachelor’s Degree level or higher in a related field (Urban or Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Public Administration, or similar), and at least one year of experience working in a local or regional planning setting.
Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in urban planning with an emphasis on transportation planning and management, transportation engineering or directly related field and two years of related 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.

Licensing/Certifications
Valid Driver’s License may be required
Additional Information

Knowledge of:

Project management principles and practices.
Principles and practices of program administration and management.
Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations.
Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
Customer service principles.
Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
Modern office technology.

Skill In:

Planning, researching and analyzing program or operational data for process improvement.
Managing a project or program.
Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
Interpreting, monitoring and reporting financial information and statistics.
Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
Authoring and preparing original reports, technical documents and presentations.
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
Providing customer service.
Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.
Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.
Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

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The Senior Program Officer will manage projects primarily in the ACRP, but may manage projects in other TRB Cooperative Research Programs as needed. The Senior Program Officer will work with expert panels established for the purpose of guiding research projects on a wide variety of airport topics (e.g., operations, construction, and administration). The senior program officer will be responsible for preparing project statements and progress reports, making presentations before technical groups, evaluating research reports, initiating contracts, and monitoring research. Specifically, the selected candidate will assist the Director and Manager in the administration of the Airport Cooperative Research Program with the following responsibilities.

Details:
https://nas.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NAS_Careers/job/Keck-Center/Senior-Program-Officer—Airport-Cooperative-Research-Program_R0000451

The Senior Program Officer will manage projects primarily in the NCHRP. The Senior Program Officer will work with expert panels established for the purpose of guiding research projects on a wide variety of transportation topics including roadway design, construction, safety, pavement and materials, hydraulics, and geotechnical engineering. The Senior Program Officer will be responsible for preparing project statements and progress reports, making presentations before technical groups, evaluating research reports, initiating contracts, and monitoring research. The selected candidate will assist in program administration.

Engineering background required. See the link for full details:

https://nas.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NAS_Careers/job/Keck-Center/Senior-Program-Officer—National-Cooperative-Highway-Research-Program_R0000469-1

The Analyst will produce analyses on a variety of development, housing, and tax policy topics, as well as develop recommendations for federal, state, and local leaders and decision makers. With a mix of technical skills and policy insights, this position will help spearhead implementation and further study of the community recommendations of ON TO 2050 – metropolitan Chicago’s new comprehensive regional plan. Immediate initiatives include: completing research on new solutions for disinvestment; developing strategies to respond to and direct the effects of e-commerce, assessing policies relevant to housing choice in the face of changing housing demand;and leading a series of analyses on development change and its import for the region. Longer-term assignments will include helping to shape and carry out other aspects of CMAP’s policy and programming agenda, as highlighted in ON TO 2050.

Responsibilities
– Lead stakeholder processes to develop policy recommendations and programs.
– Conduct literature reviews, best practices research, quantitative analysis, and stakeholder interviews to prepare short and long reports, issue briefs, memos,and other material to advance and expand on the recommendations of ON TO 2050.
– Make presentations to CMAP committees and interact directly with stakeholders, including housing, land use, and other planning professionals and elected officials.
– Represent CMAP on task forces, working groups, and at partner organization meetings.
-Aid quantitative and qualitative analyses of potential transportation strategies, specifically related to development impacts.

Knowledge, Skills,and Abilities
– Ability to lead stakeholder processes.
– Ability to synthesize multiple points of view.
– Excellent data management skills and the ability to generate and present findings from these data.
– Ability to prepare technical information on issues of public policy and housing and development, and to effectively communicate that information clearly to external and internal audiences orally, in writing, and in presentations.
– Ability to maintain a focus on the big picture while leading moderately complex research projects and produce reports and issue briefs that are factual, original, compelling, and persuasive.
– Competence with ESRI GIS software, desktop computer databases, and spreadsheet analysis.
– General knowledge of the relationship between land use and transportation.

Education and Experience
– An undergraduate degree in Public Policy, Planning, Economics, or a directly related field is required; a Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
– Two to five years of non-intern experience in a research-driven policy, planning, or analytical role is required.
– Ability to work effectively in an environment using Microsoft Office Suite, with adaptability to other software.

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Position Highlights:
Are you interested in the opportunity to reshape development patterns and leave your imprint on the built environment? Are you interested in helping grow one of Stewart’s newest service offerings? If so, a career with the Municipal Planning & Mobility team is waiting for you! Our Municipal Planning & Mobility team is currently involved in many exciting projects across the state. This position will both challenge you and enable you to grow professionally every day.

Position Responsibilities:
Love to learn about communities and have a desire to help guide their future? Want to have the best of both worlds — work for Stewart but at the same time work with great municipal clients? Utilizing your knowledge and background in planning you’ll work as part of an interdisciplinary team developing Unified Development Ordinances, Comprehensive Plans, Bike/Ped Plans, Small Area Plans, and other Long Range Planning studies.

This job might be for you if…
you enjoy working with others to create contextual solutions
you enjoy traveling to different parts of the state
you have excellent technical writing skills
you have experience creating and editing documents in InDesign
you enjoy using GIS mapping and analysis
you have a knack for public engagement
you are detail-oriented and like to work on a variety of projects.
you believe Trust, Humility, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Discipline are important values to embrace and live out.
you value diversity of thought, contributing new ideas and perspectives while also respecting different points of view.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in City Planning, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography or equivalent.
3 to 5 years of municipal planning and/or consulting experience.
AICP certification preferred or ability to obtain one within two years of hire.
Demonstrated experience writing Development Code updates, Comprehensive Plans, and other planning documents.
Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Willingness and ability to participate in night meetings and travel, as required.

Our Team:
Stewart’s Municipal Planning & Mobility practice area is a response to our clients’ needs for building healthy, equitable, resilient, and connected communities. Now, more than ever, our cities and communities are adapting to changing demographics, land use trends, environments, and technologies. We are a team of experienced municipal planners, designers, and active transportation planners and engineers that focus on providing high quality data-driven and design-focused solutions for our clients. Our Municipal Planning services include services such as the development of land use ordinances, code writing, entitlement and regulatory approvals, comprehensive and small area plans, urban design, and GIS mapping and scenario planning. Our Mobility services include urban bikeway design and engineering as well as the preparation of bike/ped plans, feasibility studies, and ADA transition plans.

APPLY ONLINE: http://stewartinc.com/company/careers/?gnk=job&gni=8a7885ac6ad76ffc016b23c24c644ec2

SALARY: $53,768.00 – $83,449.60 Annually

CLOSING DATE: 07/07/19 11:59 PM

The Town of Garner (pop. 33,000) is looking for a planning team member that is eager to be involved in transportation projects such as:
Expansion of GoRaleigh bus service into Garner;
Upcoming Bus Rapid Transit service between Garner Station and downtown Raleigh;
Planning around two future stops for Triangle Commuter Rail;
Preparing for the arrival of the NC 540 expressway;
Managing the Town’s on-call transportation services contract for planning and design services – current contracts include:
Jones Sausage Road realignment and rail grade separation (adjacent to the new Amazon Distribution Center)
Garner Transit Planning Study for enhanced local service
White Oak / Hebron Church / Ackerman roads roundabout
Town liaison for NCDOT improvement projects including:
The area’s first continuous flow intersection at Timber Drive/Hammond Road and US 70
Synchronized street improvements for US 401
Bridge replacement enhancements

APPLY ONLINE: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/garnernc/jobs/2483124/senior-planner-transportation?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

DESCRIPTION:
The Town of Garner is seeking an experienced Senior Planner – Transportation. This position performs difficult professional work developing, coordinating and implementing a variety of transportation and land use planning activities and programs – coordinate with others on local implementation of Wake Transit Plan recommendations, develop and implement a formal TIA/TIS scoping and review program, coordinate with internal departments to promote bicycle and pedestrian improvements, recommend transportation projects for local funding, develop and implement a joint land use and transportation review of rezoning requests, seek grant and competitive funding dollars for local transportation projects, etc. – along with related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Planning Director who heads the Planning Department’s land use and transportation services section.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Advises the Planning Director and department staff on transportation–transit, roadway, bicycle, pedestrian–matters, with an emphasis on the influencing of land use decisions;
• Advises Town Council, Planning Commission and others on transportation-related issues;
• Performs and manages complex and sensitive professional transportation planning projects,
research and analysis as assigned;
• Represents the Town as the voting member of both the Technical Coordinating Committee and
the Transit Planning Advisory Committee of the Capital Area Metropolitan Organization (CAMPO);
• Participates in CAMPO subcommittees and special studies as assigned;
• Coordinates with area transit agencies on local implementation of Wake Transit Plan
recommendations;
• Manages the Garner Transportation Plan and ensures coordination with CAMPO Metropolitan
Transportation Plan;
• Identifies and prioritizes transportation improvements to be included in the Town’s multi-year
Capital Improvement Program (CIP);
• Identifies and prepares applications for transportation grant funding as available;
• Reviews site plans and preliminary subdivision plans as part of the Technical Review Committee
for compliance with transportation plans and regulations;
• Prepares and presents staff reports to the Planning Commission and Town Council;
• Responds to questions from citizens regarding transportation improvements and projects taking
place within the Town’s planning jurisdiction;
• Reviews NCDOT project plans and provides comments and suggestions;
• Consults with developers and coordinates with North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) to establish initial scope for required Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) studies;
• Reviews TIA studies, stays apprised of NCDOT improvement requirements as applicable, and
coordinates Town responses and recommendations through preliminary site plan/subdivision plan
approval;
• Consults with officials in other local, state or federal agencies regarding transportation-related
issues;
• Attends a number of evening meetings;
• Performs related tasks as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a degree in transportation planning, urban planning, civil engineering or related field and at least three years of professional transportation planning experience is required.
A valid driver’s license is required.
A master’s degree in urban planning or related field and AICP certification are preferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The salary range shown is the full range.
Equal Opportunity Employer

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RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Officer (PO), Research manages a research and grant portfolio that focuses on data-driven research and metrics to track entrepreneurial ecosystems, and to further research illuminating successful outcomes to support entrepreneurs, organizations that support entrepreneurs, and decision-makers and policy-makers.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Research
• Work closely with Kauffman Foundation staff, researchers and data scientists, and grantees to develop data and metrics on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
• Conduct research and data analysis as needed and oversee research contractors.
• Acquire a wide range of knowledge on all issues that are of interest to the Entrepreneurship
Department. The PO may be asked to provide leadership on a particular content subject and contribute to Foundation outputs, while developing expertise on a broad range of issues. Focus on keeping up with the changing landscape of research and data in entrepreneurship.

Grant Management
• Develop and manage grants and research initiatives which are relevant to entrepreneurship support organizations and policymakers and lead to data and metrics that ultimately support the success of entrepreneurs.
• Build and attract researchers and funders through request for proposals, individual grants and working with relevant partners.
• Seek to advance the initiatives of the Foundation, with a deep commitment to using data and research insights to foster informed discussion and ultimately drive research, program and policy improvements.
• Support the development and implementation of the department’s broader data strategies and initiatives.
• Represent the Foundation at various conferences and events, including taking relevant speaking engagements.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Master’s degree in a field with strong applied research focus (e.g. applied social science, public policy, computational social science, empirical economics).
Work Experience: Five years of experience working in a research or grant writing capacity. Experience with research preferred.
Travel: This position may require up to 33% business travel.

QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates for this position must be highly motivated, capable of self-directed work, detail- oriented and able to work collaboratively across teams and departments. Incumbents must exhibit a keen sense of responsibility and enjoy working with multiple demands, shifting priorities, and constant change.
A successful candidate profile:
• Ability to construct logical arguments that connect grant outcomes to overall departmental goals
• Adequate understanding of organizational and leadership dynamics in order to identify grantee
capacity for success as well as potential risks
• Methodological and analytical rigor and creative insight to identify, shape, and manage high
quality research in support of strategic goals of the foundation.
• Capacity to understand basic budgets in order to identify grantee capacity for success as well
as potential risks
• Basic understanding of balance sheet and income statements in order to assess grantee
capacity for success as well as potential risks
• Strong computer literacy skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, and data base
applications, and familiarity with standard software programs, including statistical packages.
• Possesses a passion for “doing what is right,” with unquestioned integrity, positive ethics and
values reflective of the Kauffman Foundation.

All of the statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The organization reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.
All of the statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The organization reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

TO APPLY
Interested applicants can apply for this position by submitting a cover letter and resume to resume@kauffman.org.
Resumes and cover letters should be submitted in this fashion, please. (last name, first name, resume OR last name, first name, cover letter).

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