DVRPC is looking for a Planner (Research Analyst I/II)! Click through for more information!
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Featured Listing – Research Analyst (RA) IV/V or Transportation Engineer (TE) IV/V
DVRPC is looking for a Research Analyst IV/V or Transportation Engineer IV/V! Click through for more information!
DVRPC – Research Analyst (RA) IV/V or Transportation Engineer (TE) IV/V
Oct 20 – 22 – APA PA Annual Conference!
We invite you to join Pennsylvania’s premier planning event of the year – the Pennsylvania Chapter of the 
American Planning Association (PA APA) 2019 Annual Conference. This year’s conference, “Rally Around Reading: Rivers, Rails and Renaissance” takes place October 20 – 22, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading in Reading, PA. It promises to be one of PA Chapter’s best conferences.
The PA APA Annual Conference provides a unique and effective opportunity to showcase your work and capabilities to planning professionals and policy makers from across the Commonwealth. It’s also one of the ways to support planning in Pennsylvania by providing valuable networking, education, and development for planners.
Sponsorships Available
The sponsorship page and brochure will allow you to choose the marketing opportunity that best suits your needs. The menu of options is varied – select conference sponsorship, rent prime exhibit space, or advertise in the Conference Announcement and Final Program. All options are first-come-first-serve and we anticipate space will fill quickly. Selecting your commitment level early will help you to get your first choice of placement as a sponsor, exhibitor, or both.
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Featured Listing – DVRPC – Project Implementation Engineer
DVRPC is looking for a Project Implementation Engineer! Click through for 
more information.
Featured Listing – Michael Baker – Sr. Aviation Planner
Michael Baker is looking for a Senior Aviation Planner! Click through for more information.
Featured Job Listing – Michael Baker – Planning Intern
Michael Baker is seeking a summer Planning Intern. See the job listing for more information.
April 20: Submit interest for APA PA SE Council
***The Deadline is now April 20 to submit your interest in running for office***
This summer we will hold elections for American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter, Southeast Section (APA PA SE) Officers and Council members. Nominate a friend, nominate a colleague, nominate yourself! All nominations are due NO later than April 20th to elections@apapase.org!
We are taking nominations for Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, 6-7 Professional Planners, and 2-3 Citizen Planners.
- The four Section Council Officer positions consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Chair provides leadership and guides the development of the chapter, the Vice Chair assists, the Treasurer maintains the budget and all financial matters, while the Secretary administers the documentation and membership of the organization.
- A Professional Planner is an individual earning a majority of their income practicing planning or who is retired from such occupation. Professional planners are required to be a member of the Pennsylvania Chapter of APA.
- A Citizen Planner is any appointed or elected official who is involved in planning decisions for the betterment of a state, region, county, city or municipality; who is
individual who has an interest in furthering the purposes of Association, but who is not a Professional Planner (for example, planning commissioner, planning official, zoning board member, Philadelphia RCO zoning representative, or similar). Elected citizen planners will receive complementary membership to the Pennsylvania Chapter of APA.
If you are interested in serving either in an Officer or Council member position:
- New members welcome! No previous experience required.
- AICP not required to join the board.
- Review the Chapter Bylaws for descriptions of the Officer and Council member duties and responsibilities.
- Determine if your schedule will allow sufficient time for the position, generally 1-3 hours/month.
- Speak with current Officers or Council members regarding any questions or concerns.
- Submit a nomination and brief biography (3-4 sentences) to the Nominating Committee no later than April 20th at: elections@apapase.org. You may also submit a mission statement and picture.
The official elections ballot will be distributed online in August by APA national to coincide with their election and voting will end in early September. The results of the election shall be published for Section members in October, with official terms to start in January 2020.
Please visit the APAPA-Southeast Section website for more information about the section.
Featured Listing – DVRPC – Transportation Planner
DVRPC is currently hiring a Transportation Planner in Comprehensive Planning! Click through for the full job announcement.
Featured Job Listing – DVRPC – GIS Application Developer
DVRPC is looking to hire a GIS Application Developer! See the full job listing for more information.
