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Temporary Cicero Research Specialist
Azavea his hiring a Temporary Cicero Research Specialist!
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About Cicero
Our Cicero team is growing and we hope you will join us. We expect to hire one to three part-time, temporary positions that would start in October and continue through March 2019. Based on the candidate and work load, there may be additional opportunities that continue past spring 2019.
The Data Analytics team manages Cicero, a global database of elected officials and legislative districts that is made available as an API, as a batch processing system, and as a licensed database. Cicero enables non-profits and other civic organizations to advocate more effectively by connecting constituents with their elected officials at the local, state and national levels. The Cicero database includes data from nine countries, and due to the November election in the U.S., we will have a significant increase in data research over the next several months. We are looking for energetic, fast-learning, and meticulous people to do web research and data entry of legislative candidates and elected officials to update the Cicero database. The part-time candidates will work about 20-35 hours per week on average, but in the months following the election, this may fluctuate based on your schedule, inauguration dates and data availability.
Using a combination of official legislature, election commission and individual campaign websites, you will:
- Research elections in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Australia and New Zealand for timely updates to the Cicero database
- Enter elected official name and associated contact and other profile information in our online data entry system
- Assist in expanding our data coverage
- Quality assurance and quality control of the data
You should:
- Be interested in technology, the web, elections and democracy
- Have radical attention to detail
- Possess strong organization and time management skills
- Be familiar with basic business applications: email, MS Excel, web browsers, etc.
- Have a strong ability to work independently, multi-task, and use initiative to get things done
These skills are not required but would be a plus:
- Knowledge of GIS concepts and software (ArcGIS and/or QGIS)
- Familiarity with SQL in database applications such as MySQL, MS Access, or PostgreSQL
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Project Manager – Azavea
Azavea is hiring a Project Manager!
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Azavea is looking for a Project Manager who is passionate about delivering projects with a positive impact to join the Urban Applications Team. You will work closely with the Urban Applications Tech Lead and your manager, the Vice President of Professional Services, to manage your colleagues on the Urban Application Team and execute high quality projects on time and on budget. You are a strong communicator with a talent for working through competing priorities to identify the best solution for everyone. You have an entrepreneurial energy, a strong technical background, and an interest in geospatial data analysis, visualization, and software.
What you’ll do
- Prepare budgets and proposals for projects
- Create and revise project plans to meet changing needs and requirements
- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project’s scope, implementation, and budget: work with software engineers, designers, users, and clients to set expectations and remove impediments
- Write and edit reports for research grants and projects
- Collaborate with the Cicero Product Manager to deliver features and functionality according to the product roadmap
- Communicate relevant project information with management and executive teams to address company workload balance
- Work with executive and business development staff to cultivate customer and partner relationships to win new business
- Identify areas for improvement in internal processes and develop solutions that improve outcomes for your team and clients
- Collaborate with the Tech Lead on people management tasks such as hiring, onboarding, performance feedback, defining and supporting individual/team goals
You should
- Possess strong writing skills, preferably with experience in proposal or technical writing
- Clearly communicate technical topics to audiences of broad levels of technical expertise
- Have experience managing complex projects or programs with multiple dependencies and occasional conflicting priorities
- Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail
- Be willing to develop (or already have) a general understanding in the areas of application programming, database and system design and geospatial analysis
- Enjoy working with a small, collaborative team on meaningful projects
- Approach new challenges with resourcefulness, humility, and curiosity
You get extra points for
- Knowledge of basic web technology concepts (e.g. JavaScript, HTML, CSS, etc.)
- Familiarity with or an interest in mapping technology, or geographic data and relational databases
- Experience with agile software development processes
- Experience managing or mentoring engineers, designers, and other colleagues in how to work together to complete great projects
- Business development experience, especially in cultivating existing relationships or developing referral based leads
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Geographer – Census Bureau
The Census Bureau is hiring a Geographer! To apply, or to see the full job announcement, view the announcement on USAJOBS.
Responsibilities
- Uses geographic information systems (GIS) and other geographic methods to identify, process, analyze, and compare geographic and demographic patterns.
- Reviews Proposals, plans, and specifications for geographic operations; studies ad critiques statistical methodology andn general data collection specifications as they affect affect geograhic support functions.
- Design, develop, and implement, GIS and other geographic methods to prepare spatial databases, and map population patterns.
- Acquire address lists from tax offices, city engineers, local planning agencies, utility companies, etc. in order enhance, update, or create address files included in TIGER and the Master address file.
- Analyzes and reports on results of studies of population patterns; writes reports, methods documents, and articles, and creates technical presentations for meetings and conferences.
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Open Space and Trail Manager – Delaware County
The Delaware County Planning Department is hiring an Open Space and Trail Manager! Click here for the full job announcement on their website.
Open Space and Trail Manager (Non Supervisory) – Salary Range $48,000 – $55,000 (depending on relevant experience)
Position Reporting – Director of Planning
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of several trail development projects, including feasibility studies, trail design, land acquisition and trail construction that occur concurrently
- Oversees implementation of the County’s Open Space Program, including development of Open Space Action Plans
- Prepare trail and open space grant proposals to federal, state, local and private funders and manage any grants received
- Work with Department staff to create engaging visual depictions of open space and trail initiatives and implementation
- Coordinates with the County Parks and Public Works Departments and the County Solicitor in the development and management of trail and park facilities
- Work cooperatively with municipal staff, governing boards and private stakeholders to advance trail development and open space initiatives
- Identify and establish relationships to work cooperatively with public partners including SEPTA and PennDOT
- Give public presentations about the Delaware County trail and open space initiatives
- Report to the Council and Planning Commission on Trail and Open Space issues
- Review any subdivision and land development proposals for Trail and Open Space opportunities
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field
- Four (4) years of relatable work experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience with provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to be successful
- Knowledge in all phases of trail development including experience with state and federally funded projects
- General knowledge of engineering, land use and construction practice
- Considerable knowledge of how public transportation and recreation projects are implemented preferred
- Considerable knowledge of the applicable state and federal standards preferred
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Must demonstrate strong analytic, written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate to a wide variety of stakeholders
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Report on the progress and implementation of open space and trail projects to local and regional stakeholders
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ArcMap GIS
- Have a valid driver’s license
To Apply:
Forward cover letters and resumes (in MS Office or PDF format) to:
Michelle Signora, Office Administrator
Delaware County Planning Department
First Floor
1055 E. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
e-mail: Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us
In order to avoid delays in the selection and candidate approval process, and if you are invited to discuss your qualifications in person, it would be helpful to complete an Application for Employment prior to your scheduled appointment and have it available when you arrive.
All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of education, experience, communication skills, and computer proficiency. County residency is required within 180 days of employment. Delaware County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Transportation Planner – DVRPC
DVRPC is looking for a Transportation Planner! Click here to visit their website for the full job listing. To apply, send cover letter and resume to resumes@dvrpc.org
Job Description
This is a professional transportation planning position responsible for performing support activities for two high-profile offices within the Transportation Programs division. The Office of Transportation Operations Management (TOM) focuses on Transportation Systems and Management and Operations (TSMO) planning efforts that improve the operational efficiency of the region’s transportation system frequently advocating lower cost operational and multimodal approaches that are coordinated between technologies and agencies to make better use of existing transportation facilities. The Office of Capital Programs is responsible for project development activities as well as development and maintenance of the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) which represents the priority transportation infrastructure investments for the region.
In addition to working as part of staff teams, the position requires working with member and local governments, operating agencies, state and federal agencies, and emergency responders. The employee will help to identify and advance priority transportation plans and projects, and to improve the efficiency of the region’s transportation system. The employee will be responsible for assisting in the overhaul of the Interactive Detour Route Mapping (IDRuM) program; advancing incident management, emergency management, and traffic operations programs; and participating in plans for the deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The employee will also be responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of the region’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for PA and NJ by helping to coordinate communication and feedback about transportation projects among DVRPC staff and member governments by entering and managing project information, and posting summaries to the DVRPC website. Work is performed in accordance with well-defined objectives and professional standards and is subject to close administrative and technical review by senior professionals.
Responsibilities
- Assist in updating a new version of the Interactive Detour Route Mapping (IDRuM) program, including using GIS to make necessary updates to the detours to reflect changes to any routes or construction activity.
- Assist in the coordination of traffic incident management task forces and programs.
- Assist in the coordination of TSM&O initiatives through ITS, traffic incident management, traffic management, transit management, goods movement, safety, and congestion management activities.
- Assist in development and maintenance of the PA and NJ TIPs. Tasks will include helping to maintain the TIP databases by updating current database records, and preparing reports for posting information to the website. Other tasks may include seeking input from state, county and transit operator representatives, as well as other DVRPC staff, using established criteria to evaluate new candidate projects, preparing various project listings and financial summaries, research on project details and funding eligibility, and assisting in preparing public documents.
- Provide staff support for project evaluation, selection, and development. To help vet transportation project proposals, MPO activities for PennDOT Connects and the NJDOT Capital Program Committee requires communication and coordination to solicit, consolidate, and track feedback from internal DVRPC staff “Subject Matter Experts” and outside partners on transportation projects and proposals. Tasks may also include preparing application and guidance materials, preparing spreadsheets of financial information, reviewing applications, and preparing meeting notes.
- Perform related work as required.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives of transportation planning
- Superior time management and organizational skills, and personal initiative with the ability to proactively learn about new concepts and techniques, and work both independently and in a team environment.
- High proficiency with ArcGIS, spreadsheet software (MS Excel), relational database software (MS Access), and the ability to produce reports using such data management tools.
- Solid experience with GSuite, word processing and document layout in MS Word and MS PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
- Ability to present information effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
- Strict attention to detail and ability to proofread text, data, and financial information.
- Ability to adhere to rigid, frequent deadlines.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, planning partners, and the general public, and facilitate dialogue among a diverse group of stakeholders.
Experience and Training
To classify as a level RA I, a minimum of one year of professional experience in transportation planning, or in social science research work is required. Such experience may have been gained from a combination of experience and training. Training may have been gained through graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major coursework in Urban Planning. A Master’s degree or a full year of intern or co-operative education experience can be substituted for one year of experience.
To Apply
Please forward cover letter and resume to: resumes@dvrpc.org.
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Director – Restore, Repair, Renew
Public Health Management Corporation is looking for a dynamic leader to oversee a new innovative program related to health and the home.
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Description
The Director is responsible for oversight of the Restore, Repair, Renew: Philadelphia Neighborhood Home Preservation Loan Program (RRR). RRR is a new innovative initiative developed by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) to increase access to low-interest loans for low-, moderate-, and middle-income City residents who own a home in need of essential repairs. Due to their current financial standing, many Philadelphia homeowners are not able to get loans to make essential repairs that can remediate issues like poor weatherization, moisture control, fall hazards, and others, forcing them to live in homes with pathogens that may increase respiratory conditions such as asthma, lead poisoning, and other health problems. In addition, these homeowners may suffer from other significant issues such as lack of accessibility, poor or absent weatherization, and high energy bills due to inefficient equipment. The goals of the RRR are to:
- improve the livability and safety of homes with deferred maintenance issues;
- repair the city’s aging housing stock so that it contributes positively to the long-term growth of our communities; and
- provide access to low-cost financing, financial counseling, educational materials, and technical assistance for potential borrowers.
The Director will be responsible for the implementation of RRR providing overall strategic direction, administration, contract management, reporting requirements, partner relationships, developing and maintaining a list of qualified contractors, and all other duties needed for RRR to be a success. The Director will supervise the Senior Navigator, Intake Coordinator, and Outreach Coordinator. In addition, this position is responsible for sustaining and growing RRR, to include: developing new methods and approaches to improving community health outcomes through housing and economic development, developing and retaining a talented workforce, cultivating and stewarding partnerships, and providing fiscal oversight of grants and contracts within the department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership:
- Responsible for overall operations of RRR to ensure on-time completion of deliverables.
- Serves as primary point of contact for key internal and external partners.
- Provides programmatic and fiscal oversight for RRR, including developing and monitoring program goals and objectives, as well as program budgets, and assisting PHMC Controller with fiscal reporting.
- Ensures compliance with all relevant grant and contract requirements, including use of funds and performance.
- Expands evidence-based healthy home repair and remediation programs with linkages to the research community.
- Develops and stewards relationships with funders and partners to support sustainability and growth of RRR, develop new opportunities, and inform research, housing, and public health trends.
- Monitors program outcomes and activities through data collection, and writes and submits program reports according to contract guidelines.
- Represents the organization and speaks at conferences and with professional groups about healthy homes, PHMC program outcomes, and health equity.
- Keeps abreast of public health trends, research, and promising practices related to health disparities, housing, and home loan financing, and translates complex concepts into actionable information for staff at all levels.
- Integrates funding agency priorities and national trends into community-based initiatives to ensure sustainable relationships and programs.
- Participates in selected external advisory and strategic planning groups.
- Works across PHMC programs and subsidiaries to integrate programming and build partnerships.
- Provides clear guidance and leadership to staff to support high program quality, clarity of vision, and team cohesion.
- Holds regularly-scheduled team meetings for program quality assurance purposes and sharing of information.
Management:
- Recruits, trains, coaches, and supervises staff using clear performance expectations and metrics.
- Engages in and coordinates ongoing professional development to support continuous quality improvement and translation of research to practice.
- Supervises and evaluates direct reports – including Outreach Coordinator, Intake Coordinator, Senior Navigator, and Administrative Staff, as appropriate.
- Provides support to all direct reports in their supervision of outreach staff and Navigators.
- Approves assigned staff vacation, personal, and sick time.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Grant Writing:
- Develops concepts, and writes and submits proposals to funders to sustain existing funding and grow organizational initiatives.
- Participates in regularly scheduled leadership meetings to develop new concepts and proposals.
Community Engagement and Partnership Development:
- Develops and expands new community housing and health programs locally and regionally.
- Actively engages community organizations, leaders, and housing and public health advocates to establish and maintain strong partnerships and/or collaborations with around health equity issues.
- Attends local and state-level meetings as representative of PHMC and RRR.
SKILLS:
Essential:
- Expertise in one or more of the following is required: housing, housing policy, intersection of housing and health, and/or home remediation; home-related loan processes or lending; community economic development; or home energy efficiency standards.
- At least three years demonstrated experience in initial planning, implementing, and evaluating housing, healthy homes, lending, and/or related programs and initiatives.
- Knowledgeable of functions, operations, policies, regulations and experiences working with housing and/or community health programs at the federal, state, and local level.
- At least three years’ experience in managing large-scale projects and multiple staff.
- Demonstrated experience launching and/or scaling community health programs in housing, lending, etc.
- Skillful in exercising leadership within a manner that will build teams and/or partnerships among staff, foster collaboration across departments, build partnerships, and advance RRR and PHMC organizational objectives in health equity.
- Experience with data analysis and data-driven approaches to program planning and development.
- Clear communicator with ability to translate complex ideas into actionable work plans, and with demonstrated experience drafting reports, presentations, abstracts, and proposals for a variety of audiences.
- Strong ability to establish priorities, work independently, and meet competing deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Knowledgeable in budget preparation and fiscal oversight of grants and contracts.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of community health and health disparities, and public health theories, principles and practices—and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge in practical setting.
- Knowledgeable in qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies, data collection and reporting.
- Ability to anticipate challenges, develop and implement proactive approaches to mitigating challenges, and problem-solve.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationship with diverse people and various disciplines.
- Familiar with and comfortable working in urban, rural and or suburban settings.
EXPERIENCE:
- At least three years’ experience in senior management for housing, community health or related field.
- At least three years’ experience in supervising staff and fiscal/administrative oversight of housing, public health and/or community-based programs/initiatives.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
- Master’s Degree in public health, urban planning, economic development, education, public administration, or equivalent.
- Must quickly acquire IRB certification and or acquire within 30 days.
SALARY:
- Commensurate based on education and experience
Qualifications
Education
Preferred
Masters or better in Public Health or related field.
Experience
Required
3 years: Experience in senior management for housing, community health or related field.
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Active Transportation Designer – NV5
NV5 is seeking an Active Transportation Designer! View the full job announcement for more information and to apply!
Overview
NV5 (NASDAQ: NVEE) is a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, energy, construction, program management and environmental markets. NV5 is an ENR Top 500 firm; we offer a full range of professional services in offices throughout the U.S.
Our Philadelphia office offers a unique open studio environment where our engineering, planning, and landscape architecture staff continually collaborate on exciting, engaging projects. Our location in Center City gives employees easy access to public transit and bicycle routes. The Civil/Transportation Engineering Department in the Philadelphia office is a progressive group of interdisciplinary engineers who work in the fields of street design, bicycle and pedestrian design, green stormwater infrastructure, and parks and other public realm design.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities may include assistance with drafting and providing design assistance for projects involving the redesign of urban parks, trails, and stormwater infrastructure in the City of Philadelphia. The selected candidate may also be asked to assist with site inspections, cost estimating, project coordination with other team members, and assisting in compiling reports and design drawing plan sets.
Qualifications
- The prospective candidate should have experience in AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Prior transportation and/or site grading design experience is a plus. Experience with hydraulics/hydrology,
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure and/or Erosion & Sediment Control Plans is also plus, but not required.
- Technical writing skills are also desired.
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Fire Marshal / Emergency Management Coordinator – Horsham Township
Horsham Township in Montgomery County, PA, a home rule municipality (pop. 26,000) is seeking a qualified professional for the position of Fire Marshal / Emergency Management Coordinator.
This is a full-time position that will be responsible for reviewing new construction plans and the periodic inspection of existing structures for compliance with township ordinances and the ICC building codes. Will investigate the cause and origin of all fires within the township. Inspects fire alarm systems and assists with fire drills for our local businesses, schools and medical facilities. Works with Township, Police, Fire Company, EMS and our residents, to develop and implement our Emergency Management Plan. Excellent written and oral communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office products is required. Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and High School Diploma or GED is required. Associate’s of Bachelor’s Degree in related field is a plus. Excellent salary and benefits package, Horsham Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For additional information about Horsham Township, please visit
https://www.horsham.org/employmentView.aspx?eid=1001&catid=609&id=10486 .
To be considered, please send or email (PDF format) a resume and cover letter to Mark Hudson,
Director of Administration, 1025 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044 or
mhudson@horsham.org.
Application Deadline: Friday, September 14, 2018.
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Graphic Design and Print Specialist – DVRPC
Technical Specialist II (TS II)
Job Recruitment #18-08
OPENING DATE: August 2018
SALARY RANGE: Low to Mid $50,000s (position level & salary commensurate with education & experience)
LOCATION: Creative and Print Services, Office of Information Technology
CLOSING DATE: When position is filled
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: All sources
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is the Philadelphia region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization. We believe DVRPC is a place to work, learn, and create a career in a professional and stimulating environment that values diversity, innovation, and bringing your best self to work. If your background and experience match the following vacancy, we would like to hear from you.
Job Description
DVRPC is looking for a highly motivated technical and creative graphic designer with considerable interest in printing to work directly with the Creative Services (CS) Unit, and with DVRPC staff to design and print materials on a variety of projects. Applicant should be self-motivated, dependable, and enjoy working in a team. Work is performed with considerable artistic and design independence and requires close interaction with staff in meeting their publishing needs. Performance during progress and upon completion is subject to technical review by the Manager, Creative and Print Services. Key job characteristics include:
- Ability to switch gears from designing projects to fulfilling print requests.
- Great written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to establish and follow through with multiple deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and experience with a filing system (hard copy/electronic files).
- Responsive with a consistent positive, can-do attitude.
- Adaptability to new developments in graphic design and publishing software and hardware.
Responsibilities
- Confer with DVRPC staff with project message, objectives, specifications, deliverables, and overall design of graphic materials from design concept to final format.
- Assist with design requests under the art direction of the CS team.
- Ability to learn from the Publishing Manager DVRPC’s main printing and finishing equipment, record simple instructions for use, and cross-train CS staff on how to use each.
- Oversee DVRPC’s Products Tracking Publishing section (print distribution request, prepare PDF, and publish report abstract/keywords and PDF to the web).
- Operate DVRPC printers (2 large digital press machines: Xerox Versant 80 and Nuvera, and 3 Kyocera walk up copiers) and finishing equipment (binding: GBC comb, Fastback neat, twin, staple, 3 hole drilling, cutting, stitcher, rounded edge, and folding machines)
- Perform routine maintenance on printing and finishing equipment as needed (lubrication, cleaning, replacements of toner, and customer replaceable units (CRU’s)).
- Keep and maintain inventory, paper, printer parts, binding supplies, and other supplies.
- Generate monthly volume and usage report for the Xerox and walk-up multifunction copiers.
- Coordinate auto-replenish (metered) supplies and service calls as needed with DVRPC Purchasing. Regularly requisition printing/finishing equipment consumables (paper, staples, and binding materials).
- Fulfill staff print requests. Distribute printed materials to author and resource center.
- Manage Google Calendar for print shop.
- Catalog print job specifications within Products Database.
- Continually look for ways to make the print unit a resource for staff.
- Ability to convey set standards and expectations to staff.
- Perform related work as required.
Qualifications
- Considerable knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat), and Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience in animation (After Effects, Animate CC), photography (Lightroom), and video editing are a plus.
- Ability to operate equipment following safety best practices.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Provide printing/troubleshooting coverage during 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with equipment vendors, suppliers, and staff.
- Knowledge of prepress production (bleeds, crop marks, fonts/colors/graphics, etc.).
- Ability to accept and learn from constructive feedback.
- Perform related design, print, and administrative work as required.
Experience and Training
To classify as a level TS II, a minimum of three years of practical experience as a graphic designer is required. Such experience may have been gained from a combination of experience and training. Training may have been gained through graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Job experience, education, and training operating large printing equipment are a plus. Design examples (via website or hard copy) are required to be submitted with application, and a graphic design portfolio is required if interviewed.
To Apply
Please forward cover letter and resume to: resumes@dvrpc.org.
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