Group Melvin Design is hiring a Planner / Urban Designer! See below for the full job announcement and how to apply, or refer to this PDF.

Who we are:

a small planning and urban design firm based on the waterfront in Camden, NJ with easy access to Philadelphia. Since our founding, GMD has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality, graphically driven plans that are adopted and implemented. Our portfolio of work includes comprehensive plans, zoning, form-based codes, redevelopment plans, master plans, commercial corridor studies, street designs, and a variety of smart-growth oriented projects for both private and public clients. You can learn more about us at
www.groupmelvindesign.com.

Who we are looking for:

Group Melvin Design (GMD) is looking to hire an imaginative, skilled individual for a full-time position who is capable of playing a variety of roles in all aspects of our work. We’re a small firm, so we all play a role in every phase and type of work, and we’re looking for someone who can jump right in. That means we need someone who can excel at public outreach, demographic research and analysis, drawing, writing, and graphic design. Applicants who have strong writing and graphic design skills are highly desirable but expertise in community & economic development, as well as housing and environmental planning will be strongly considered.

But that is all the technical stuff. Equally important, we are looking for some who can support our continued effort to push our plans to new and exciting places. The field of planning is changing: there is more emphasis on
implementable strategies and not just goal setting or consensus building. More clients are asking for interactive documents, videos, and other deliverables that were not possible 10 years ago. Moreover, we continue to
see a need for plans that are multi-disciplinary and are able to talk about the intersection of geography, environment, housing, land use, transportation, society, education, and economy, among others. As such,
we are looking for someone who has the background and skills to make meaningful contributions to our effort to make innovative contributions to the field of planning.

Most importantly, however, we are looking for someone who can work well in our team. As a small firm we share a small space and work together closely. We believe strongly that a team that works well together can
create unique opportunities for creativity, resulting in better plans and, frankly, a better place to work.

All applicants should have a Master’s degree in urban planning, although those with degrees in urban design, landscape architecture, or historic preservation may be considered based on experience. High level of proficiency with ArcGIS, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop are required.

Applicants with proficiency in the following will be strongly considered:
• AutoCAD
• Video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro
• 3D Modeling software including SketchUp and/or Rhino
• Web Design

How to apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and portfolio (send a link if over 5 MB) to:
Adam Tecza, AICP
atecza@groupmelvindesign.com

GVF is seeking a Director of TDM Planning! See below for the job description. To apply, send cover letter and resume to: Maureen Farrell, Deputy Executive Director mfarrell@gvftma.com

The Citizens Campaign is hiring a coordinator! Read below for the job announcement. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to rhorowitz99@yahoo.com.

The Citizens Campaign is seeking a coordinator for the launch and execution of a city-wide effort with the goal of establishing Philadelphia as a model “Civic City”—one than can serve as an example for the nation. The three major components of this effort are: Solutions Civics for high school students; Power Civics- an advanced form of Solutions Civics– for college students and the general public; and the formation of a Philadelphia Civic Trust.  Taken together, these elements are designed to create a virtuous cycle of replenished civic leadership and mutually reinforcing civic activity.

Outlined below are brief descriptions of the main components of the initiative, a job description, qualifications, salary range, and background on The Citizens Campaign.    Email a cover letter and resume to rhorowitz99@yahoo.com.

Main Components:

Solutions Civics: Solutions Civics is a ten class teaching tool designed to fit in required American History/Social Studies classes It is being promoted as a best practice by the New Jersey Department of Education and has been endorsed by the New Jersey President of the AFT (American Federation of Teachers) and major NJ urban school district superintendents.  In Philadelphia, we will begin piloting Solutions Civics in the fall of 2018 with the goal of eventual widespread use in high schools throughout the City.

Power Civics (Solutions Civics for Adults) Power Civics combines the basic elements of Solutions Civics with more advanced guidance on how to devise and successfully implement a solution to a city issue outside the classroom. Power Civics will be available to Philadelphia residents online and in both community-wide and neighborhood forums. In New Jersey, more than 10,000 residents have attended a Power Civics forum or training over the years.

Civic Trusts Civic Trusts are comprised of city residents; Civic Trustees who come together in monthly no-blame problem solving sessions.  With support from The Citizens Campaign’s law and policy experts, they work together to develop and advance solutions that leave their communities better than they found them.  Civic Trusts are thriving in Peth Amboy, Trenton, Newark, and Plainfield, NJ where they are successfully advancing evidence-based solutions to major problems as well as beginning to change the political culture to one that is less about blame and finger pointing and more about solving problems

Job Description:

The Philadelphia Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Philadelphia Civic City Initiative.  Responsibilities include:

• Recruiting high school social studies teachers both through school-wide enlistment and through individual teachers to teach Solutions Civics.
• Serving as a liaison with the school district, teacher’s union, principals, curriculum supervisors and any other stakeholders involved in the teaching of Solutions Civics.
• Conducting initial recruitment of Civic Trustees and then facilitating the operation of the Philadelphia Civic Trust with the goal of developing locally sustained operation of the Trust.
• Developing relationships with key universities, as well as non-profits and churches for the purposes of piloting Power Civics courses in colleges and facilitating Adult Power Civics Forums and for the sharing of Power Civics online.
• Attending weekly staff meetings at The Citizens Campaign headquarters in Metuchen, NJ.  (The job will be Philadelphia based.)

Qualifications:

• Strong Oral and Written Communications Skills
• Self-starting and proactive
• Experience in organizing or in teaching is preferable
• At least some experience or familiarity with politics and government
• College Degree minimum
• Good knowledge of the City

Salary Range:

The salary for the position ranges from $40,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience.

Background:   

Founded in 1998 by Harry and Caroline Pozycki, The Citizens Campaign is a community of problem solvers – government law and policy experts, business people, citizen journalists, civic leaders, students, teachers, parents, artists, entrepreneurs and more – dedicated to empowering citizens—students and adults alike– through civic leadership training in innovative problem solving to meet today’s challenges and provide an alternative to dysfunctional politics. Its mission is to create the new foundational supports needed to rebuild our democracy and to move a consideration of pragmatic solutions to the center of our politics and government.  Their work is guided by four core principles: teach citizens to address common-purpose issues; develop evidence-based solutions; utilize our successful no-blame approach; and produce cost-effective results. For more information, visit: www.thecitizenscampaign.org.

The Northeast Corridor Commission is hiring a Transportation Analyst! Click here for the full job announcement and to apply.

The NEC Commission is seeking a highly-motivated candidate to join our growing team of hard-working and enthusiastic transportation professionals. This position will be responsible for supporting activities related to the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Cost Allocation Model—an annual process that allocates over $1 billion in annual operating and capital costs among the nine passenger railroads that operate on the NEC rail line. The Cost Allocation Model was adopted by the NEC Commission in September 2015 and is described in the NEC Commuter and Intercity Rail Cost Allocation Policy.

Specific responsibilities will include supporting the Cost Allocation team in the collection of financial and operations data from eleven transportation agencies and the execution of the Model’s primary calculations. Other responsibilities include performing ad hoc analysis to address questions from the Commissions member agencies about the model’s calculations and inputs. This position may also support other Commission initiatives including, but not limited to, the development of five-year Capital Investment Plans, One-Year Implementation Plans, and quarterly and annual reports. This role requires a high degree of technical competency, strong organizational skills, and experience in data analytics. Experience working in transportation, particularly public transportation or passenger rail, is beneficial, but not essential. This position is intended to be located in Philadelphia, PA. However, there may be flexibility to locate the position in New York, NY or Washington, DC.

Essential Functions:
• Support the Cost Allocation Manager and in the annual development of the NEC Cost Allocation Model
• Support the collection of financial and operations data from eleven transportation agencies, including preparing templates, performing ongoing coordination with external contacts at member agencies, and normalizing data for use by NEC Commission staff
• Support the execution of key steps in the Cost Allocation Model process, including calculating the allocation of operating and capital costs, preparing reports of the model’s results, and performing quality assurance and quality control of work performed by consultants and internal staff
• Support the development of responses to ongoing questions from external stakeholders, including organizing the collection of all formal questions related to the model, performing ad hoc analysis of cost data and allocation calculations, contributing to memos and slideshow presentations related to the model, and delivering brief presentations to stakeholders

Minimum Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in transportation, public policy, business, or a related field

Preferred Education:
• Master’s degree in transportation, public policy, business, or a related field

Work Experience:
• Three to five years of relevant experience in transportation, public policy, or public administration with an emphasis on passenger rail, public transportation, or general transportation planning and analysis. Master’s degree may substitute for work experience

Preferred Skills:
• Working constructively in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organization skills, including the ability to organize and store large quantities of files and data
• Ability to analyze medium-sized datasets, including strong working knowledge of Excel, Access, and/or other database programs. Interest in expanding working knowledge of these and other programs as needed to meet evolving project needs
• Ability to solve problems independently, identify potential process improvements, and work collaboratively with staff and stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated interest in passenger rail transportation and/ or the ability to learn the complexities of the Northeast commuter and intercity rail network
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Travel:
• Up to 20%

The Census Bureau is hiring an IT Specialist!

For the full job announcement and to apply, view the job announcement on USAJOBS.

The Green Infrastructure Leadership Exchange is hiring a Network Specialist! See below for more information and application instructions.

Position Type: Full-time

Position Description:

The Green Infrastructure Leadership Exchange (‘the Exchange’) is a high functioning, highly connected peer-to-peer learning network where communities can share experiences, circulate ideas, and solve problems together toward finding faster, cheaper, and more sustainable water infrastructure solutions.

The Network Specialist supports the Network Director with a range of tasks to maximize value for network members. The Specialist plays a crucial role in member engagement, communications and analyses to support peer-to-peer learning and collaboration. The Network Specialist works to sustain and increase member connectivity and value creation by understanding member priorities and empowering their activities.

This is a tremendous opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and development of a new non-profit while helping communities throughout North America reduce flooding, improve water quality and become more resilient to the effects of climate change.

Responsibilities:

Member Engagement

• Facilitate Peer Learning Workgroups
  • Help workgroups to create and implement work plans
  • Ensure that all conference calls and other meetings are programmed in advance
  • Help workgroup leaders facilitate discussions and document calls and meetings; follow up on leads and commitments
  • Identify and communicate trends and opportunities for member collaborations
  • Provide support to workgroup leaders as needed

• Support the Collaboration Grant Program
  • Help connect members together around grant ideas
  • Provide administrative assistance to awarded project leads, if needed
  • Provide support to grant leads to ensure project success
  • Coordinate with the grants manager, as needed

• Together with the Network Director, plan, coordinate member input, and help design and execute programming for the Network’s Annual Meeting that accommodates members’ needs

Systems Management

• Manage Network Communications

• • Coordinate, oversee and execute logistics for the all-member Annual Meeting
  • Support network-wide communications and planning
  • Schedule conference calls, meetings, webinars, and events across all Workgroups and Committees using the latest best practices; take and distribute notes
  • Monitor postings on the website, add website content as needed, and keep track of bugs and needed improvements. Support member connections by answering member questions, instigating dialogue, or making introductions based on needs and web posts.
  • Develop, publish and distribute the Exchange newsletters and member news flashes through Mailchimp. Maintain newsletter distribution lists.
  • Direct and manage the work of contracted staff to support communications work.

• Manage Metrics and Reporting
  • Track and analyze metrics data
  • Create and facilitate surveys; analyze and summarize results as needed
  • Track grant reporting deadlines. Write and submit grant reports in coordination with the Network Director.
  • Direct the work of contracted staff to support metrics and reporting work.

Requirements:

Knowledge of:

• Social-impact networks, network building, and network structures
• Facilitation, mediation, problem-solving, and negotiation techniques and processes
• Network’s mission, core values, and strategic plan
• Green stormwater infrastructure and water policy basics
• Tactics to proactively manage multiple calendars, schedules, communications, polls, and surveys

Skills in:

• Active listening and excellent verbal and written communications
• Adaptive management techniques with the ability to rapidly make and implement decisions that take into account members’ diverse perspectives and changing conditions
• Managing multiple deadlines and systems simultaneously
• Proactively sharing information and knowledge across a broad and diverse membership using relationships, technology, and other tools
• Assessment and facilitation of complex and/or sensitive situations
• Research, analysis and problem-solving
• Developing, documenting, and training employees and contractors in systems and processes
• Computer technology, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive, online newsletter managers, online surveys, social media, etc.
• Managing and analyzing large data sets
• Writing concise summaries of news, reports, minutes, etc.
• Online survey services and website content management

Experience:

• Between 5-7 years of professional experience preferred
• Philadelphia-based applicants preferred, but remote applicants will be considered

To Apply:

• Please send resume to Paula Conolly at paula@giexchange.org

Parkesburg Borough is looking for a Borough Manager! Click here for the full job announcement.

To Apply

Applications should be sent electronically to managersearch@Parkesburg.org. Please submit a letter of interest including salary requirement, plus resume and three professional references to the attention of Parkesburg Manager Search Committee. The review process will commence on June 29, 2018. Only those applications that are complete will be considered.

BOROUGH MANAGER

Borough of Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania is seeking candidates for the open position of Borough Manager.
Parkesburg Borough Government serves a population of 3900 Residents, with an annual budget of $2.7 million. The Borough Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer and reports to a 7-member council through the Council President and Committees of Council. The Manager’s direct reports include the Borough Secretary/ Treasurer, the Administrative Office personnel, including Planning and Code Enforcement; and the Manager of the Public Works Department. The total non-uniformed workforce consists of 5 full time and 7 part-time employees.

Qualifications

Hiring considerations include experience as a manager of both people and processes; skills in financial management, securing and administrating grants, budgeting; municipal bidding; human resources; managing staff and municipal operations; planning and economic development; parks and recreation; and superior delivery of constituent services.

Requirements include a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in public administration (or a related bachelor’s degree) and/or equivalent experience at least five years. Managerial experience in a municipal government structure is preferred however not essential. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position includes full benefits.

SEPTA is hiring a Planning Analyst! For the full job announcement and to apply, visit this page. Please note this job opening closes on June 8th.

Job Information

Job Title: #5154 Planning Analyst (SP&A)
Category: Professional/Management
Career Center: External
City/Town: Philadelphia
Location: Administration Group
Type of Assignment: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Start Date: 6/1/2018
End Date: 6/8/2018

SEPTA is looking for a Planning Analyst. This position will be located in our center city headquarters.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Urban, Regional or Transportation Planning, Geography, Business or Public Administration or related field required.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Performs a wide range of transit planning functions, assists and supports the development of the Authority’s long-range plan, capital program, bus network redesign, station-area planning, and regional planning coordination. Provides a wide-range of technical support including, data analysis, mapping, data entry and collection, report writing, and meeting attendance and coordination.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides support on SEPTA led planning initiates and transportation studies including SEPTA?s Long-Range Plan, Comprehensive Bus Network Redesign, Trolley Modernization Program, and Cycle-Transit Plan.
2. Completes analysis, research, and data collection to support SEPTA?s station area planning efforts including multi-modal access and transit-oriented development.
3. Researches and analyzes pertinent capital and long range planning information in response to departmental, public, and government agency inquiries.
4. Evaluates plans and projects of other transportation agencies and planning commissions with respect to their potential impact on the SEPTA system.
5. Assists with meeting coordination, planning, and policy development with Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, PennDOT, City of Philadelphia and other City agencies, County Planning Commissions, and Transportation Management Agencies.
6. Interfaces and coordinates with all appropriate SEPTA departments with the objective of evaluating, reviewing, and analyzing long range projects.
7. Assists with activities of consultants in development of planning documentation.
8. Conducts policy research and technical analysis.
9. Prepares written communications, staff reports, and general informational memos.
10. Prepares maps and other graphical representations of planning analysis, principles, and findings.
11. Collects, analyzes, and maintains data for departmental, Authority, and outside stakeholder use.
12. Visits various field locations.
13. Performs other duties as required.

Fairmount CDC is hiring an Executive Director! For the full job announcement including responsibilities and qualifications, please refer to the job announcement PDF.

Send cover letter, resume, and three references to jobs@fairmountcdc.org with subject “Fairmount CDC Executive Director”. Please include salary requirements. No phone calls, please.