Position Summary

The LPPM will join the Natural Lands’ Land Protection team of the Conservation Services Department engaged primarily in land and conservation easement acquisitions. The LPPM will work with senior land protection staff and will complete all, or portions of, each land protection project as assigned. Additional duties include grant and report writing and compilation, GPS data collection, plant identification, and meeting logistics.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for land and conservation easement acquisition project requirements:
  • Drafting proposals
  • Reviewing and negotiating sales contracts with landowners and legal counsel
  • Oversight and review of due diligence:
    • Title insurance
    • Survey
    • Environmental assessment
    • Appraisal
  • Reviewing and negotiating conservation easements with landowners and legal counsel
  • Drafting conservation easement baseline documentation reports
  • Grant composition and administration
  • Client communications, including attendance at project and public meetings;
• Assist other program managers as time and necessity warrants;
• Administrative and clerical functions; and
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Technical

• Bachelor’s Degree in ecology/biology, planning/landscape architecture, or a related field, with five to seven years’ work experience in land conservation and/or planning, or a Master’s Degree with three years’ work experience;
• Knowledge of land transactions;
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs; and
• Working knowledge of common mid-Atlantic plant assemblages.
• Additional skills desired, but not required:
  • Experience using ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online
  • Field experience with GPS equipment.

Personal

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously;
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Willingness and ability to assist and work with a wide variety of people;
• Self-starter capable of working independently with a minimum of supervision;
• A demonstrated enthusiastic and positive attitude;
• A passion for land conservation and providing quality service;

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions

This is mostly an office-based position, requiring frequent sitting for long periods, with occasional periods of walking, standing, bending and reaching. The position requires use of the computer and the telephone and handling large printed materials. The position requires work at outdoor sites, including driving and walking and standing on uneven terrain.

Job Summary

AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented and hardworking Airport Planner for immediate employment in the Philadelphia, PA office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career and contribute to an amazing company. The incumbent can look forward to a variety of exciting projects including: airspace, airside, terminal, landside, and environmental components contributing to both the immediate on-call development needs of an airport (such as terminal gate modifications) to long range master planning.

The general responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing planning exhibits using AutoCAD, GIS, Google sketchup, Adobe Suites, and other programs
• Assessing aircraft gate positions using Aviplan
• Analyzing airspace surfaces and obstructions for impacts using GIS, CAD, and other analytical tools
• Preparing airport master plans and airport layout plans
• General data gathering, research, analysis, and exhibit development
• CAD and GIS application usage
• Technical report writing
• Participating in meetings as required

Minimum Requirements

BA/BS + 2 years or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

NA

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world , but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Job Category Planning

Business Line Transportation

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full-Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 214928BR

Clearance Required No

Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County seeks a Zoning Officer/Community Planner to assist Township staff and elected officials by upholding the Zoning Code and providing sound direction for land planning. This senior staff position entails close coordination with the Township Manager, Solicitor, Engineer, and Director of Codes and Inspections.

Responsibilities:

This position serves as staff to the Township Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board, and assists the Code Enforcement Department by reviewing building permits for compliance with the Zoning Code. The Zoning Officer/Community Planner processes applications to the Zoning Hearing Board; uses the Township Comprehensive Plan as a guide to reviewing land development applications and recommends projects to the Planning Commission to implement the Plan; coordinates the review of land development plans and advises the Planning Commission on zoning and planning issues; meets with residents and developers to evaluate building projects for compliance with the Zoning Codes; and issues Notices of Violation for zoning offenses. When necessary, the Zoning Officer/Community Planner files citations and brings violations to the Magistrate Justice, in coordination with the Township Solicitor. The Zoning Officer also serves as the Township Floodplain Administrator.

Necessary skills and knowledge:

The candidate must have a working knowledge of the Municipalities Planning Code and be able to communicate effectively with the public in person and in writing. Must be able to interpret land development plans, zoning maps, and ordinances, and represent the Township’s interests before developers. The candidate must be able to contribute effectively during evening meetings of the Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, and other boards as needed. The candidate must exercise good judgment, courtesy and tact in dealing with the public, associates, and Township officials. The position requires computer skills using Microsoft Office products and related mapping software.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration or a related field with at least 2 years’ experience as a municipal zoning officer or planner, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree and AICP certification preferred.

Position Type:

Full-Time / Exempt

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Cheryl Milnazik, Director of Human Resources
Upper Dublin Township
801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034

Ground Reconsidered is seeking a full-time candidate to serve in a consulting capacity as a Site Analyst for the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Planning Group. The GSI Planning Group is responsible for initiating projects that manage stormwater by way of green systems designed to reduce stormwater flow into combined sewers in Philadelphia such as rain gardens, tree trenches and planters. The work encompasses preliminary feasibility studies with desktop research and includes GIS data creation, editing and attribution in GIS, project siting, and research report preparation. The candidate selected will assist city planners, engineers, landscape designers by performing preliminary site suitability analyses for the placement of GSI.

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POSITION TITLE:  Administrator, Fiscal Management and Operations
EXEMPT:  Yes
DEPARTMENT:  Commerce
POSITION REPORTING:  Director of Commerce
SALARY: $56,790.00

LAST UPDATE:  April 2019

SUMMARY:  In coordination with the Commerce Department leadership and staff, this position will be responsible for providing oversight of financial management and operational matters.  This includes providing financial management support to the component entities of the Commerce Department as directed.  The position will also serve as the primary department contact for IT, timekeeping, facilities, and other operational matters.  Primary fiscal duties include the oversight and management of budgets, accounts payable, invoice control, and cash management for funding provided by multiple entities (including Montgomery County, state government, federal government, etc.). This position performs other duties as necessary to meet departmental and program performance objectives and/or necessary to impact the daily operations of the department’s achievement of grant-funded imposed performance outcomes. The position requires a high degree of discretion, an ability to maintain a consistent professional demeanor, and a comfort with managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.  This person is willing to participate in a team environment and work toward continuous improvement of services.  Any and all additional responsibilities may be required at the request of the Director of Commerce. 

ESSTENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as lead fiscal staff for the Commerce Department; manages, supports, and/or directs other department staff with fiscal and operational responsibilities in coordination with department leadership.
• Serves, as directed, as the primary financial staff for the constituent entities of the Commerce Department.
• Assists with the preparation of and ensures proper management of the Commerce Department’s budget (including the components thereof).
• Coordinates the Commerce Department’s financial interactions with the County Chief Financial Officer, the County Controller, and the County Treasurer.
• Maintains a current knowledge of Department of Labor Office of Management and Budget rules and regulations related to procurement and fiscal activities; informs Commerce Department leadership of changes which may impact operations or policies.
• Maintains a current knowledge of WOIA, federal legislation, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fiscal Agent Implementation policies; informs Commerce Department leadership and staff of changes which may impact operations or policies.
• Assists in the preparation of documentation for loan applications (which may include generating spreads, writing credit, project, and/or company background narrative, preparing loan packages and assisting with loan closings) in conjunction with other staff, borrowers, and/or other project lenders as well as working with appropriate parties to move eligible applications through the approval process.
• Performs loan administration activities including (but not limited to) recording delinquencies, assisting with collection efforts, and preparing state reports.

(Essential Duties and Responsibilities – continued)

• Coordinates with other Commerce Department staff to ensure timely reporting on programs & grants as directed.
• Ensures the completion of all required accounting and budgeting activities through the utilization of the County’s software platform for budgeting.
• Ensures completion of required data entry into appropriate databases (CWDS, Executive Pulse, etc.) in coordination with Commerce Department staff.
• Serves as a liaison to the component entities of the Commerce Department’s as well as committees and task forces thereof at the direction of the Director of Commerce.
• May serve as the primary Commerce Department staff person detailed to an entity or entities of the Commerce Department.
• Represents the Commerce Department at the direction of the Director of Commerce;
• Attends to other duties and tasks at the direction of the Director of Commerce and senior County leadership.

QUALIFICIATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty   satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Applicant must have or be willing to obtain the skills noted. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

•     Ideally 5+ years working in business administration, financial management, accounting, and/or public sector finance and operational management;
• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree or CPA preferred) in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field;
• An understanding of and experience with public sector financial management rules, regulations, and operations;
• An understanding of public sector expectations for performance and professionalism;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, accounting and timekeeping software, and customer relations management (CRM) or similar project management software/database systems;
•     Demonstrated ability to seek, building, and further develop partnerships across a wide spectrum of public, private, and/or non-profit entities;
• Project and team management skills along with an ability to effectively manage deadlines and coordinate work across multiple ad hoc and/or established groups, task force, committees, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:       

The   physical   demands   described   here   are representative   of   those   that   must   be   met   by   an   employee   to successfully   perform   the   essential   functions   of   this   job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.