Check out new jobs for September!
1) Research Assistant – Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association – Marlton, NJ
2) Sustainability Coordinator – People’s Emergency Center CDC – Philadelphia
3) Infrastructure Blogger – Next City – anywhere (but based in Philadelphia)
4) Planner – City of Dover – Dover, DE
5) Project Assistant (AmeriCorps) – Community Design Collaborative – Philadelphia
6) Deputy Director – Protecting Our Waters – Philadelphia
7) Intern – The Northeast Corridor Commission – Philadelphia
Full descriptions after the jump!
1) Research Assistant – Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association – Marlton, NJ
Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to provide support to Technical Staff on planning-related projects. This is a new entry level position that requires someone with diverse skills who enjoys working on multiple projects and interacting with people in-person and on the telephone.
Cross County Connection is a non-profit Transportation Management Association, providing a broad range of services to residents, employers, employees and municipal and county governments in southern NJ. Cross County Connection’s service area includes the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem. Cross County Connection’s mission is to improve the quality of life in southern New Jersey through transportation solutions”. This mission is accomplished by facilitating the use of commute alternatives, such as carpooling, public transit and bicycling. To learn more about Cross County Connection visit www.driveless.com.
Job Requirements
The Research Assistant will provide research and data collection support to technical staff and report directly to the Program Director. The successful candidate will assist with a variety of projects; some of which are ongoing and some short term. Cross County Connection’s clients include individuals, municipal and county governments, state agencies and employers. Technical projects encompass urban, suburban and rural areas.
The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to provide support to technical staff working on transportation planning and TDM projects by assisting with research and outreach efforts to obtain the necessary data and produce documents as needed. Field work and attendance at meetings will be required. Job responsibilities will vary depending upon annual work programs, and currently include the following projects, and other duties as assigned.
Safe Routes to School Program
• Assist SRTS Coordinator with implementation of SRTS program which provides education assistance and guidance to schools trying to increase the number of students biking/walking to school.
• Responsibilities include contacting schools and school boards to inform them of the SRTS program and encourage their participation.
• Meet with interested schools and others to provide information about the SRTS Program and the assistance provided by Cross County Connection.
• Attend training sessions and other meetings, as needed.
• Coordinate and run biking and walking events with the SRTS Coordinator, schools and others. These events are targeted to elementary-aged school children and may include walking school buses, bike rodeos, community events and other activities, as needed.
• Write articles for SRTS newsletter.
Commuter Services
• Provide Customer Service to the general public by responding to telephone and e-mail requests for information regarding ridesharing (carpooling, vanpooling, public transit).
• Research appropriate transit services available to make trip requested by customer
• Provide carpool/vanpool matching support. Utilizing ridesharing software, find carpool/vanpool partners for customers.
• Attend transportation-related events at worksites and community/public locations.
• Attend ridesharing training and meetings as needed.
• Assist staff with revisions to Cross County Connection’s website (www.driveless.com) by reviewing and editing website pages.
• Write articles for Commuter Newsletter
Other Transportation-Related Projects
• Transit Planning–Assist Technical Staff with transit planning projects, including surveying passengers on-board community shuttle services, recording and analyzing ridership data, and researching employers located along shuttle routes.
• Bike/Pedestrian Planning–Assist Technical Staff with research, as needed. Current projects include County Bike Master Plan and bikeway planning for municipalities.
• Sustainability Planning–Assist Technical Staff with research, as needed. Research requirements of Sustainable Jersey Program for municipal certification. Provide technical assistance and resources to municipalities.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
• One year of relevant work experience or equivalent internships.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Proficient with databases and spreadsheets.
• Web editing/HTML/Dreamweaver skills, a plus.
• Background check will be required to work with school children at SRTS events.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle needed (mileage reimbursement provided).
Salary and Benefits:
Cross County Connection offers a competitive salary based on qualifications and an excellent benefits package.
To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to:
Ronda R. Urkowitz, P.P., AICP
Program Director
Cross County Connection
4A Eves Drive
Marlton, NJ 08053
Urkowitz@driveless.com
www.driveless.com
2) Sustainability Coordinator – People’s Emergency Center CDC – Philadelphia
Local Initiatives Support Corporation and People’s Emergency Center CDC (PECCDC) are seeking a full-time AmeriCorps member to serve as Sustainability Coordinator. Member activities will be focused on assisting PECCDC implement the recently completed Make Your Mark! Lower Lancaster Revitalization Plan and to fully participate as part of the LISC AmeriCorps team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement program for training and organizing residents around tree stewardship and greening
· Collect information about farm share/CSA programs, local farmer’s markets, and urban farms operating in and around the community
· Meet with local CSA programs, farm shares, and produce markets to discuss using the Philly Food Bucks program
· Meet with local urban farming groups to determine whether there are opportunities for expanding their initiatives
· Develop content and disseminate information about recycling, rain barrels, and composting initiatives
· Implement neighborhood-based exercise program
· Assist with PEC’s food cupboard
· If opportunities exist, work with appropriate stakeholders to implement expansion
· Attend a national leadership conference tentatively scheduled for March 2014. This conference is coordinated by the national LISC AmeriCorps staff
· Attend all locally sponsored monthly meetings
· Participate in a minimum of six nationally sponsored webinars
· Engage in every-other-month affinity groups to discuss topics related to the member’s service
· Actively participating in two locally identified and team coordinated service projects (one for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and one for National AmeriCorps Week)
Competencies:
· Client/Customer Orientation
· Organizing and Planning
· Oral and Written Communications
· Initiative
· Results Orientation
· Team Skills
Program Requirements:
· Possess a high school degree, GED certificate or agree to achieve GED during the term of service
· Be at least 18 years of age (note there is no age limit)
· Have status as a US citizen or possess permanent resident status
· Be eligible to earn an education award and not be barred from performing a term of service
· Be available to serve for a full 10 month period of time and within that time period complete a minimum of 1700 hours of service
· Be available for service from October 1, 2013 and ends on July 31, 2014
· This is an AmeriCorps position, neither LISC nor PECCDC will allow the member to engage in activities that are considered prohibited under the terms of the grant while serving as a LISC AmeriCorps member

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
· Desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people, particularly those living in low-income distressed neighborhoods
· Ability to work independently and in a team environment
· Computer skills
· Good written and oral communication skills
· Ability to work a flexible schedule (some night and weekends may be required)
Contact
For immediate consideration for this position, please email your resume to peccdc@pec-cares.org or fax resume to K. Musselman, 267-777-5884. EOE/M/F/D/V
3) Infrastructure Blogger – Next City – anywhere (but based in Philadelphia)
Next City is seeking a writer for a daily blog focused on urban infrastructure. Next City’s infrastructure blogger will lead the conversation on evolving infrastructure demands, technologies and systems. She or he will report on how climate change, economic factors and cultural changes are affecting projects and policies being put in place in cities around the country, asking critical questions about what’s working and what’s not. The blogger will also be responsible for editing regular content from practitioners in the field. Submit resume with cover letter and three writing samples: Ariella@nextcity.org
While the minimum workload is one 500- to 1,000-word post per day, we want someone who is obsessed with the subject matter, interested in making a name for him/herself and motivated by page view counts/comments that indicate serious engagement with the subject matter. This may mean more than one post per day, or it may mean creating additional media (audio/video/Google hangouts/whatever). The ideal blogger could be located anywhere in the U.S. but must be able to work 9 am- 5 pm EST.
Requirements: Strong knowledge of urban development and sustainability topics; news writing or blogging experience; ability to synthesize local and federal politics and policy; ability to produce strong content on daily deadline.
http://www.journalismjobs.com/job_listing.cfm?jobid=1520151
4) Planner – City of Dover – Dover, DE
Job Category Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Job Level Mid I (1-4 years)
Salary Range Minimum Hourly Rate $16.81
AICP Certification Desirable
Job Description
The City of Dover Department of Planning & Inspections is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Planner. The essential function of this position is to research, analyze, and summarize data to support the Planning staff and to perform plan review for development plans.
Additional responsibilities will include providing technical assistance to City customers for planning and zoning compliance; working with developers to facilitate resolution of planning-related issues/problems; performing technical reviews of site development plans for compliance with ordinances, policy, and planning principles; developing legal notices reports, and maps for the Planning Commission and other appointed boards and commissions; gathering and analyzing data/information to support periodic and special reports for area of responsibility; researching and authoring text for ordinance text amendments, annexations, and special projects; reviewing building and sign permits and Business Licenses for compliance and making determinations on whether to approve permits, and licenses; handling customer inquiries and complaints; inspecting physical sights for certificate of occupancy; providing technical expertise on computer software applications to co-workers; attending staff and other professional meetings to exchange information including presentations to such groups.
This position requires a master’s degree or equivalent training in planning, public administration, landscape architecture, geography or closely related field along with a minimum of one year of related experience. Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners is preferred and experience with Geographic Information Systems is required. A valid driver’s license is required. Criminal background investigation and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening will be required. The City of Dover offers an excellent compensation package which includes health insurance and 401a/457 deferred compensation plan.
To apply, submit a City of Dover employment application along with a cover letter and resume to: City of Dover, Attn: Human Resources Dept., P.O. Box 475, Dover, DE 19903. An application can be obtained from the Human Resources Department at City Hall or at the website www.cityofdover.com
EOE/AA
Contact Information
Contact Name Corinne Mosher
Phone 302-736-7073
Fax
Email cmosher@dover.de.us
Website www.cityofdover.com
Postal Address Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 475
Dover, DE 19903
5) Project Assistant (AmeriCorps) – Community Design Collaborative – Philadelphia
Local Initiatives Support Corporation and the Community Design Collaborative are seeking a full-time AmeriCorps member to serve as Project Assistant. The Project Assistant will support civic engagement that fosters productive partnerships between architects and community-based nonprofits. Specifically, the Project Assistant will recruit, manage and train volunteers to imagine and implement the Quality of Life elements of neighborhood plans.
The member selected to serve in this capacity will work with Collaborative staff to:
Recruit, manage and train volunteers to be of service in the community
Foster productive partnerships between architects and community-based nonprofits
Work with volunteers to imagine and implement Quality of Life elements of neighborhood plans and service grants
Work with fellow AmeriCorps members to coordinate community design assistance with the development process in their respective neighborhoods
Convene partners, design teams and community groups for service grant-related meetings
Members will also be expected to fully participate as part of the LISC AmeriCorps team. LISC sponsored activities include:
Attendance at a national leadership conference tentatively scheduled for March 2014. This conference is coordinated by the national LISC AmeriCorps staff;
Attendance at all locally sponsored monthly meetings;
Participation in a minimum of six nationally sponsored webinars;
Engagement in every-other-month affinity groups to discuss topics related to the member’s service; and,
Active participation in two locally identified and team coordinated service projects (one for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and one for National AmeriCorps Week).
This is an AmeriCorps position, neither LISC nor the Community Design Collaborative will allow the member to engage in activities that are considered prohibited under the terms of the grant while serving as a LISC AmeriCorps member.
Desired Skills
Demonstrated interest in community design and development
Desire and ability to work with a diverse group of people, particularly those living in low-income distressed neighborhoods
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Computer skills (Salesforce, Adobe)
Strong organizational, data and people management skills
Good written and oral communication skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule (some night and weekends may be required)
Program Requirements
To be eligible to participate as a LISC AmeriCorps member the candidate must meet all eligibility requirements to serve as a National Service participant including but not limited to:
Possess a high school degree, GED certificate or agree to achieve GED during the term of service
Be at least 18 years of age (note there is no age limit)
Have status as a US citizen or possess permanent resident status
Be eligible to earn an education award and not be barred from performing a term of service
Be available to serve for a full 10 month period of time and within that time period complete a minimum of 1700 hours of service
Be available for service from October 1, 2013 and ends on July 31, 2014
How to apply
For immediate consideratio for this position, please email your resume to beth@cdesignc.org or fax resume to B. Miller, 215-587-9277 at the Community Design Collaborative, 1216 Arch Street, First Floor, Philadelphia PA 19107 EOE/M/F/D/V
Location
1216 Arch Street, First Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
Details
Start date
October 1, 2013
Application deadline
September 6, 2013
Education requirements
High School
Employment type
Full time
Professional level
Entry level
Salary range (annual, U.S. $)
15,000 – 15,000
Salary details
The position pays a total stipend of $15,000. The stipend is paid in 20 equal checks twice a month. Direct deposit is available and highly encouraged.
Benefits
The member will be eligible for a $5,550 education award to pay off student loans. A health care benefit is administered via the Corporation for National and Community Service.
6) Deputy Director – Protecting Our Waters – Philadelphia
Protecting Our Waters is a small environmental and social justice organization founded in 2009 and incorporated in 2012, dedicated to stopping fracking. Our mission statement: We champion the health and vitality of our communities by defending people, animals, water, air and land against the damage caused by all phases of shale gas extraction, processing, and use. For more information, please visit http://protectingourwaters.wordpress.com/about/
Position:
As a maturing environmental organization, Protecting Our Waters seeks a Deputy Director who will help professionalize it and build its capacity, as well as assume many responsibilities now attended to by the Director, Iris Marie Bloom, to whom the Deputy Director will report. These responsibilities span the breadth of Protecting Our Waters’ work, and include, among others:
Financial management, including budgeting, accounting, and banking
Outreach and organizing centered in Philadelphia but also across the Marcellus Shale region
Office management, all aspects
Non-profit corporate compliance
Volunteer development, including increasing the number and depth of involvement of volunteers, and organizing their efforts towards particular campaigns and organizational goals
Building and maintaining social media presence
Participating on behalf of Protecting Our Waters in various local, regional, and national coalitions
Fundraising, including grant writing, donor development, and special events
Public relations, website development, and publications
Public speaking
Mounting proactive and responsive campaigns around fracking / shale gas infrastructure issues
Press and communications, including issuing press releases, connecting press to individuals on the ground, and generating letters to the editor
The Deputy Director will work closely with the Director, the Board, and with Protecting Our Waters volunteers. The Deputy Director will be primarily responsible for raising her or his salary, which will be smaller than that for a comparable position in the private sector. The position will start at 20 hours a week with the intention of transitioning to full-time depending on the Deputy Director’s performance and fundraising.
Qualifications:
The Deputy Director position will be fast-paced, rewarding, stressful, at times tedious, at times invigorating. It will require a person devoted to the cause of protecting human and animal health, and the natural environment, from environmental destruction.
Applicants must also have the following qualifications:
Proven effective managerial experience
Organizational development and grant writing skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, both one-on-one and as a team member
Excellent oral and written communication skills
A history of environmental and/or social change organizing and/or activism
Proven fundraising and financial management experience
Applicants must also:
Be highly professional and organized
Be highly motivated, dynamic, creative, and energizing
Follow through on their endeavors and take responsibility for the results
How to apply
Send a cover letter, resume, references, and one or two writing samples to: POWinquiries@gmail.com
7) Intern – The Northeast Corridor Commission – Philadelphia
Congress created the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission (NEC Commission) in recognition of the inherent challenges of coordinating, financing, and implementing major improvements that cross multiple jurisdictions. The Commission’s goals are to lead the creation and implementation of a visionary, long-term, regional investment strategy for the Northeast Corridor; advance near-term projects; coordinate regional planning and communication; and educate stakeholders and the public about the Northeast Corridor’s investment needs and its role in the future economic growth and development of the region.
The Commission is comprised of representatives from each of the NEC states, Amtrak, and the U.S. DOT, with non-voting representatives from freight railroads and states with connecting corridors. The Commission maintains a full-time staff in Washington, DC. The Commission is accepting intern applications from current graduate students in the Washington, DC and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. This paid internship includes term- time work in fall 2013, with the possibility of extending into spring and summer 2014.
Summary of Duties
The Commission seeks a graduate student to support all aspects of the Commission’s work. Working closely with a small team of highly motivated transportation professionals, the intern will have the opportunity to shape project work in coordination with Commission staff. The intern will be responsible for policy research, transportation planning and analysis, report preparation, website content development, assistance with day-to-day office management and administration, and other tasks as assigned. Successful candidates will demonstrate a willingness to undertake unfamiliar initiatives and strong enthusiasm for the Commission’s work.
Qualifications
Candidates should be pursuing a masters degree in public policy, urban and regional planning, transportation, business, or a related field. Candidates should have:
• Experience collecting, evaluating, and interpreting quantitative data;
• Excellent skills in written, verbal, and graphic communication of quantitative and qualitative information, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts to wide audiences;
• Strong computer skills in data analysis, word processing, and graphic design – experience with the Adobe Creative Suite, data visualizations, and/or geographic information systems (GIS) is preferred; and
• An ability to build relationships with all levels of an organization, work in a fast-paced office environment with tight deadlines, and stay organized and detail-oriented while working on a wide range of tasks.
Contact
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, a resume, and a one-page writing sample to:
Jeremy Steinemann, Transportation Analyst, jsteinemann@nec-commission.com.
For more information about the Commission, visit http://www.nec-commission.com.
Deadline for submission: September 6, 2013
