Join the region’s largest and most comprehensive conservation organization, helping us to save thousands of acres of open space. For the past 60-plus years, the mission of Natural Lands Trust (NLT) has been to protect the forests, fields, wetlands, and streams that are essential to the sustainability and quality of life in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. NLT now manages nearly 22,000 acres of natural areas in the Philadelphia region, and protects lands using conservation easements and community planning.

The Landscape Planning Project Manager will join NLT’s Conservation Services Department. The LPPM will serve as a key project assistant to senior planning staff and will complete portions of each project as assigned, as well as have full responsibility for select projects. These may include park, recreation and open space plans; urban planning projects; and park and trail design plans. The LPPM will have special responsibility for stormwater management, grading and erosion control design necessary to complete trail and park plans. S/he will also assist with grant and report writing and compilation, creating illustrative plans (by hand or with specialized software), data collection, and meeting logistics. The LPPM will communicate conservation recommendations in presentations to municipal officials and other clients, using ArcGIS Desktop, Photoshop, CAD, SketchUp, Illustrator or similar technology. Client meetings are routinely held in the evening.

NLT seeks to add a self-starting individual who has a passion for conservation landscape planning and for providing quality service to a wide variety of internal and external clients and partners. At a minimum, the successful candidate will have a degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field, with 3-5yrs experience, including grading and stormwater management design and construction administration. S/He should have a working knowledge of NPDES municipal program requirements and experience with report writing and layout. Microsoft Office program experience is a must. Experience using ArcGIS Desktop, Illustrator, Photoshop, CAD and/or SketchUp will be a plus.

For a full job description, please visit our website at www.natlands.org.

To apply: Send your resume and a letter of interest, including salary history, to Jeni Albany, Human Resources Manager at jalbany@natlands.org.

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) seeks a planner/research analyst with interest and experience in the fields of long-range planning, congestion management, and safety. This is a high-level planning and policy research position performing analytical work, conducting studies, and coordinating with member governments and planning partners.

Specific areas of focus will include developing and conducting a long-term financial plan for transportation investments, a regional transportation system needs assessment, performance measure targets and indicators, various scenario-planning exercises, and outreach activities to planning partners and the public. The successful candidate will also assist in activities related to the region’s Congestion Management Process and safety program.

Work is performed in accordance with broadly defined objectives and professional standards with the opportunity for independent judgement, subject to administrative and technical review by supervisory managers in the Offices of Long-Range Planning & Economic Coordination, and Transportation Safety & Congestion Management during progress and upon completion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing methodologies and perform data collection, research, and analyses; develop recommendations and write reports; create presentations.
• Represent DVRPC at internal and external meetings, including presentation of technical analyses and reports.
• Perform related planning work as required.

Qualifications

• Expertise with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with GIS, Access or Oracle, and in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
• Background or experience in long-range plan development and performance-based planning.
• Extensive background or training in quantitative analysis, with strong database management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail, and the ability to present results of research effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
• Superior time management, personal initiative, and organizational skills with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• 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.

Minimum Experience & Training

THREE TO FIVE YEARS of professional experience in transportation planning or city/regional planning and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college/university, with major course work in a planning-related discipline and applicable to transportation planning. A master’s degree in city or regional planning is preferred. Recent graduates with an equivalent combination of education and professional experience/internships in urban planning, engineering, design, or mathematical or social science research work and a strong project portfolio will be considered.

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. To learn more about our work culture and benefits, visit our website: www.dvrpc.org/HumanResources/

DVRPC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. FULL CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE, QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, ANCESTRY, COLOR, DISABILITY, DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, ETHNICITY, FAMILIAL STATUS, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, GENETIC INFORMATION, MARITAL STATUS, MEDICAL CONDITION (INCLUDING PREGNANCY), NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, SEX, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. MINORITY, DISABLED, AND VETERANS CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. NOTE: MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY STATUS AND WORKING PAPERS.

TO APPLY, SEND RESUME / CV WITH COVER LETTER TO HUMAN RESOURCES VIA:

EMAIL: RESUMES@DVRPC.ORG; OR

FAX: 215-592-9125; OR

MAIL: 190 N. INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST / 8^TH FLOOR / PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-1520

DVRPC’s mission is to make our great region even greater. One of our responsibilities for the region is to support activities in the development and maintenance of the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP lists the regionally agreed upon traditional highway and public transit projects, plus bicycle, pedestrian, and freight related projects.

This newly created position will join an existing team of Capital Program Coordinators, and work with DVRPC member governments, operating agencies, and state and federal agencies to create a new TIP in each cycle (every other year for both PA and NJ).

This requires participation in the development of a considerable number of meetings with member agencies and the preparation of support materials. It also includes fielding frequent requests for amendments and modifications; assisting in the research, coordination, and documentation related to any changes; and involvement with developing new project ideas into real fundable projects.

Project development activities include coordination with DOT’s, Counties, Transit Operators, and other DVRPC staff, to help evaluate and prioritize proposals, and identify appropriate scope, costs, and schedules of projects. This involves new projects during a TIP Update, as part of maintaining the current program, or at times of seeking discretionary or other funding. It also involves existing projects if issues need resolution before a project can advance further.

The position reports to an Associate Director, Transportation. Work is performed in accordance with broadly-defined objectives and professional standards, and is subject to administrative and technical review by the supervisor and the Senior Capital Program Coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and maintenance of the PA and NJ TIPs. Tasks may include seeking input from state, county, transit operator representatives, as well as DVRPC staff, on project proposals for inclusion in the program or for available funding program solicitations, screening new candidate projects, helping to maintain the TIP databases by updating current database records, including amendments and modifications and publishing to the website. Other tasks may include preparing various project listings and financial summaries, and assisting in preparing public documents.
• Assist in project development activities. Work with DOT’s, Counties, Transit Operators, and other DVRPC staff to discuss proposals in early stages, to evaluate and prioritize proposals, to identify most appropriate scope, costs, and schedules of projects, and to help identify appropriate funding sources.
• Assist in conducting public outreach efforts to gather input to the TIP development process and comment on Draft TIPs, including use of the public comment database.
• Assist in the TIP amendment and modification process. Tasks include research and follow-up on requested actions to determine funding eligibility, project details, and then subsequently preparing materials for explaining TIP amendment requests to the RTC and Board.
• Provide staff support to competitively funded programs (such as: CMAQ, TAP, Bridge, HSIP, IMP) and local project development processes. Tasks may include preparing application and guidance materials, reviewing applications, preparing summaries, assisting in deliberations and formulation of recommendations to the Board for projects to be funded under these programs.
• Participate in public education efforts concerning the TIP as needed, including presentations to various groups, and providing technical assistance to member governments, the public, and other MPOs.
• Prepare special request data reports from Access database on an as needed basis.
• Use a variety of special software applications (some web based) for project decision making, project research, and processing requests.
• Perform related work as required.

Qualifications

• Thorough experience with relational databases, database software (MS Access), and spreadsheet software (Excel), and the ability to conduct analyses and produce reports using such data management tools. Access capabilities must include ability to design queries and reports, and to create and manipulate tables.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives of transportation planning, and ability to relate this knowledge to the development of a regional transportation system.
• Familiarity with federal requirements for a regional TIP.
• Considerable experience in word processing and document layout (Word), and PowerPoint.
• Ability to present project outcomes and deliverables effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
• Strict attention to detail and ability to proofread text and data.
• Ability to adhere to strict, frequent deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and requests simultaneously.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, planning and elected officials, and the general public.

Minimum Experience & Training

THREE TO FIVE YEARS of professional experience in transportation or regional planning; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four year college/university, with major course work in a planning-related discipline and applicable to transportation planning. A Master’s degree in transportation planning, urban planning, engineering, design, or mathematical or social science research work, and/or intern or co-operative education experience can be substituted for one year of experience.

DVRPC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. FULL CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE, QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, ANCESTRY, COLOR, DISABILITY, DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, ETHNICITY, FAMILIAL STATUS, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, GENETIC INFORMATION, MARITAL STATUS, MEDICAL CONDITION (INCLUDING PREGNANCY), NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, SEX, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. MINORITY, DISABLED, AND VETERANS CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. NOTE: MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY STATUS AND WORKING PAPERS.

TO APPLY, SEND RESUME / CV WITH COVER LETTER TO HUMAN RESOURCES VIA:

EMAIL: RESUMES@DVRPC.ORG; OR

FAX: 215-592-9125; OR

MAIL: 190 N. INDEPENDENCE MALL WEST / 8^TH FLOOR / PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-1520

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