CCAPA - Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association: Employment

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All job postings must include a closing date and an e-mail contact. If the posting has no closing date, it will remain posted for a maximum of 45 days. Submitted material may be edited to fit. Submit a job posting: employment@ccapa.org

NATURE OF WORK:
This position is the primary contact point between the City and the private business community. Work involves contacting existing New Haven businesses and coordinating solutions to their problems, assisting new business expansion opportunities and actively promoting the acquisition of new economic enterprises for the City. It is the mainstay of the City's business retention program. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Director of Economic Development and is reviewed through conferences and observation of results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from a four-year university or college with major course work in business administration, planning or other related fields; and at least two years of direct experience dealing with the business community on a field basis for either private or public agencies; AND the necessary knowledge, abilities and skills as stated in the job description, including but not limited to: Considerable knowledge of public administration and/or governmental operations as well as some experience in the private sector, preferably working within a private corporation; Knowledge of basic business economics including understanding of the private sector economic system, business taxation and finance, business capital investment and private sector personnel policies; Competent writing and verbal skills are required as well as the ability to put together logical reports; Ability to understand specific business problems and actively work toward a solution.

Elizabeth Mikolike
Executive Administrative Assistant
Office of Economic Development
City of New Haven
203.946.2366 (phone)
203.946.2391 (fax)
bmikolik@newhavenct.net

The City of New Haven offers the following options for those wishing to apply for positions with the City:

You may come in person to the Department of Human Resources office, 200 Orange Street, 1st Floor Room 102, New Haven, CT 06510, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Full job postings, descriptions and applications are available at this location.

Job applications and resumes may be mailed by postal delivery to the above address.

· Resumes may be e-mailed to NHjobs@newhavenct.net. Please include the job title you are applying for in the SUBJECT line of your email. E-mail without a current job title in the SUBJECT line may not be considered. Applications/Resumes MUST be received no later than 5 p.m. on listed removal date.

· Please note that only resumes may be e-mailed. Resumes e-mailed as attachments must be sent in Microsoft Word, PDF, RTF or compatible formats. Please do not select this delivery option if you are not able to e-mail your resume as a Microsoft Word, PDF or RTF document, or if you are not familiar with compatible formats.

· It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm that their application or resume was received. The City of New Haven is not responsible for problems with fax transmission or postal and e-mail delivery of job applications and resumes.

· E-mailed resumes will receive an automated e-mail response to confirm receipt of the email. Your resume cannot be considered to be legally filed until this confirmation e-mail is received. If you do not receive the confirmation within 15 minutes of e-mailing your resume, you should immediately contact Human Resources at (203) 946-8252.

· Applicants who respond to job announcements by faxing a resume and/or application, or by e-mailing a resume are still required to fill out and personally sign a City of New Haven job application during the interview process.

A copy of the job application is available on the City of New Haven website (www.cityofnewhaven.net) in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. The application may be downloaded and printed, (then mailed by postal delivery or faxed as instructed above). To open this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is free for download here .Adobe Reader is available in versions for Macintosh and all Windows platforms.

Please note that criminal background reviews are performed. The City of New Haven is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires the hiring of only American Citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the United States.

The City of Hartford CT is seeking an entrepreneurial economic
development professional to lead its revitalization. The position
reports directly to the Mayor, serves as Executive Director of the
Hartford Redevelopment Agency and principal liaison with business, the
City Council, State, and community organizations on all matters relating
to development. It oversees a department that encompasses: planning,
economic development, private housing programs, grants (CDBG, HOME and
others), licenses and inspections; a staff of 79 and a $4.9M budget.
Projects include comprehensive development along several major arterials
leading into the City from the metropolitan area and the re-development
of a sports arena/convention complex. Project information at
www.hartford.gov/development. Job inquiries and applications (resume and
cover letter) in confidence to: development.hartford@gmail.com or call
Ana Perez at (617) 699-4561.

Frederick P. Clark Associates, Inc., a 57-year-old, leading Westchester County, New York consulting firm is seeking a Community Planner to work in a dynamic and enriching environment. The firm’s land use consulting work consists primarily of providing on-going services to its many long-standing client communities. These services include but are not limited to development application and EIS review; the drafting of comprehensive plans and zoning laws; the preparation of specialized regulations such as tree, steep slope and wetland protection laws; the preparation of sophisticated residential bulk regulations; GIS projects, etc. The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of three to five years of experience as a professional planner.

• A degree in land use planning, landscape architecture or a related field.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• GIS and/or design skills are desirable.

Clark Associates offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit your resume and salary requirements to ajacobs@fpclark.com

Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. (FHI), a growing transportation and environmental planning consulting firm, is seeking to fill positions to service our clients in the New England and Tri-State (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut) areas. We seek self-motivated professionals with the ability to work in a home-based environment. Current projects include corridor studies, traffic impact studies, transit studies, traffic calming, access management, municipal parking plans, bike/pedestrian planning, GIS, environmental assessments, environmental permitting, air quality analysis, cultural resource assessments, land use analysis, and public involvement for a wide variety of exciting projects for public and private sector clients.

Traffic Engineer (Connecticut-Based):

Entry to junior level traffic engineering position. Candidate should have some experience or exposure to software packages including HCS traffic analysis, SYNCHRO, CORESIM and AutoCAD. Strong writing and organizational skills are necessary. Position based in Connecticut.

Senior Transportation Planner/Traffic Engineer:

Senior Transportation Planner/Traffic Engineer with more than 10 years experience in transportation planning and traffic analysis. Multimodal experience preferred. Candidate should have strong analytical, project management, client interface, and communication skills. Private and public sector experience desired. Preferred candidate should offer strong business development potential and the willingness to oversee and train junior staff.

Cultural Resource Specialist:

Cultural resource planner with 3-5 years experience in cultural resource analysis and historical documentation. Experience in HABS/HAER work, Cultural Resource Survey, paint and mortar analysis National Register Nomination and Section 106 document preparation preferred. Current cultural resource work includes town-wide survey, corridor documentation, view shed impact analysis, HABS/HAER documentation, historic documentation, Section 106 and 4(f) analyses and historic structure reports. Consulting sector experience desired. Archeological experience a plus.

Environmental Planner (Connecticut-Based):

Environmental Planner with 2-5 years of experience. Experience desired in any or all of the following areas: NEPA-related environmental assessment, water resources, noise/air quality analysis, land use planning, environmental permitting, and GIS. Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills are necessary. Position based in Connecticut.

Salary commensurate with experience for all positions. Send resume and salary requirements to resume@fhiplan.com or Claudia Massie, Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc., 72 Cedar Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Environmental Planner

The Southwestern Illinois Resource Conservation and Development, Inc., (SWI
RC&D) a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, is pleased to announce the creation of
an Environmental Planner position, located in Mascoutah, Illinois (metro St. Louis).
This position will assist in working with local and regional entities in identifying and
protecting agricultural, cultural, historic, and natural resources, as well as
identifying greenway and recreational opportunities within southwestern Illinois.

Job Description:
This is a full time, permanent, entry to mid-level professional position directed
towards the development of local and regional environmental analysis and
planning, and related work. The selected employee will be responsible for working
to develop environmental planning documents/tools such as environmental
resource inventories, open space plans, farmland preservation plans, stormwater
plans, greenway and recreation plans, and other potential products. Work involves
interacting with community leaders and the public, researching and analyzing land
use and environmental information, generating plans and other documents,
assisting in the development of land use ordinances, and researching and
providing resource and funding information to implement recommendations.
This position will involve participation in other projects of the Southwestern Illinois
Resource Conservation and Development, Inc., including supporting documents to
assist in the protection of open space, smart growth initiatives such as
conservation subdivisions and low impact development, and other environmental
projects. The position will rely heavily on Geographic Information System (GIS)
technology/data, and will be responsible to continue the maintenance and
development of a comprehensive regional environmental GIS data library.
Coordination with SWI RC&D staff, other public agencies, non-profit organizations,
the business community, and the public is integral to this position. Work is to be
performed in accordance with well defined objectives and professional standards
with the opportunity for independent judgment, subject to administrative and
technical review by higher level supervisors while work is in progress and upon
completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in the development of project study needs, scopes and
methodologies. Identify data sources and appropriate contacts for
information and collaboration.
• Research and analyze local, regional or sub regional environmental
conditions and policy needs, for preparation of environmental resource
inventories, open space and farmland preservation plans, ordinances,
regional greenway plans or other environmental management tools.
• Assist in research on and development of studies, documents, and plans
relating to smart growth, as needed.
• Compile and integrate data for the preparation of maps using GIS, charts
and graphics for use as working tools and for presentation.
• Assist with the coordination of advisory and steering committees for the
preparation of studies and plans.
• Prepare written text for reports and plans and present study and research
results to public and private sector representatives.
• Participate in larger SWI RC&D projects to bring environmental perspectives
and information to the projects, as required.
• Support and maintain regional GIS data library.
• Perform related work, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of community and
regional planning and principles of smart growth.
• Knowledge of the factors involved in environmental planning including
principles of open space and farmland needs analysis and planning,
greenway planning, land preservation techniques, natural resources
planning, water quality analysis and planning, and Phase II stormwater
requirements.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of geographic information systems,
including ESRI products.
• Ability to independently secure and analyze facts through research,
interviewing and investigation; to prepare alternatives, think creatively, and
exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
• Ability to present results of projects effectively in oral, written and graphic
form.
• Availability to attend evening meetings in client communities, as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
associates, state, regional and local officials, and the general public.

Experience:
A masters degree in urban, environmental or resource planning, with major course
work in discipline and applicable to environmental planning is preferred. An
equivalent combination of education and professional experience in a discipline
applicable to environmental planning will be considered.

Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit the following for consideration:
• Resume, not to exceed three pages
• References (minimum of three), not to exceed one page
• Cover Letter, not to exceed two pages, which includes specific responses to
the following questions:
• Why you are interested in working for a nonprofit organization?
• Why have you chosen to specialize in environmental/resource
planning?
• Which of the above-referenced qualifications are your strengths?
• Which of the above-referenced qualifications are you weakest in?
• Where do you see yourself professionally in five years?
• Applicant may submit examples of up to three representative projects that
they have led, or had a significant impact upon. Examples should include up
to one page (per project) of text, describing the overall project, as well as
your specific contribution to the project, as well as up to two graphics (per
project). Graphics should be no larger than 11” x 17”.

The above-referenced information may be submitted for consideration in the
following format(s):
1. Information may be submitted via email in a total file size not to exceed
5mb. Attachments should be clearly labeled as resume, references, cover
letter, Project Narrative(s), Project 1 Graphic, Project 2 Graphic, etc.
2. Information may be submitted in paper format to: Southwestern Illinois
Resource Conservation and Development, Inc., 406 East Main Street,
Mascoutah, Illinois 62258. (Please include a CD of all information along with
your paper submission.)

Position will remain posted until filled. Qualified candidates will be contacted for
further consideration. SWI RC&D is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MVC Summer Intern
Martha's Vineyard Commission seeking intern for summer 2008

The intern's main responsibility will be coordinating a program of outreach and communication activities related to the Island Plan including: 1) preparation of presentation materials, 2) organization of forums, smaller meetings and surveys, and 3) compilation of results of these efforts. Course work or other background in planning, communications or related fields would be an asset.
The position pays $10-12 per hour, depending on experience, for a 37.5-hour workweek. For information on the Island Plan: www.islandplan.org. To apply, please submit resume to: Jeff Wooden, Administrator, Martha's Vineyard Commission, PO Box 1447, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557. Fax resumes to (508) 693-7894 or e-mail resumes to wooden@mvcommission.org.

The American Planning Association has a web page that contains Job Openings in the Planning Field.

State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Various Locations throughout Connecticut: DAS has established a World Wide Web Site on its Home Page for a current listing of job examination postings. These exams include those open to the public. State employment application forms can also be downloaded from the site. Details of each position are also available at the site.

govtjobs.com- Government jobs page that includes listings for Planning and Code Enforcement Jobs.