Job Openings at CCRPA

Assistant Planner

Assistant Planner sought for work on the following projects:

• Regional transit plan
• Development and modeling of bus route changes
• Campus transportation demand management strategy
• Transportation plans, studies, and projects
• Hiking/mountain biking trail development
• Urban tree canopy analysis and enhancement plan
• Non-point source pollution (e.g. transportation-caused surface runoff) mitigation
• Statistical and GIS-based analysis
• Fieldwork (vehicular, cyclist, pedestrian, and rider counts; turning counts, walking audits)
• Other projects and general office tasks as needed

Qualifications

The successful applicant will have Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in one of the following or a related fields:

• Planning (urban, regional, or spatial),
• Transportation (planning or policy),
• Geography,
• Environment/natural resources (science, policy, or management),
• Civil engineering;

or Bachelor's degree in a related field with one years' experience; or other combinations of education and experience judged equivalent by the Executive Director. A Master’s degree is highly preferred.

The successful applicant will possess the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of transportation, including ridership modeling and optimization of bus routes/systems
• Knowledge of environmental management/science/policy
• Excellent computer skills, including GIS and scripting/programming
• Master of statistical and spatial data analysis
• Excellent speaking, writing, and proofreading skills in English
• Critical thinking
• Fast learner
• Familiarity with and knowledge of the region

The following is desirable:

• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Polish

Applicants MUST have the following in order to be considered:

• A valid driver’s license and vehicle
• PERMANENT eligibility to work in the United States (CCRPA is unable to sponsor employees.)

Full-time compensation will begin at an annual salary of $40,000 (35-hour workweek), plus benefits.
CCRPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to apply

1. Please send a cover letter, resume, and application form to Mr. Francis R. Pickering by e-mail to hr@ccrpa.org. Materials sent by post or fax will NOT be accepted without prior approval.
2. The subject of your e-mail must read Assistant Planner – X, where X is your name.
3. Applications may be reviewed and responded to on a rolling basis. All applications must be received by May 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM ET.
4. All applicants will receive an e-mailed response after the close of the application period. CCRPA may contact applicants to arrange for a writing sample, personal interview, and/or skills evaluation.

Planning Aide(s)

One or more part- or full-time Planning Aide(s) for work on the following projects:

• Regional land use plan update
• Transportation plans, studies, and projects
• Preparation, review, and submission of permits for the removal of a defunct dam
• Campus transportation demand management strategy
• Statistical and GIS-based analysis
• Fieldwork (vehicular, cyclist, and pedestrian counts; turning counts, walking audits)
• Other projects and general office tasks as needed

The following qualifications are desired:

• Excellent GIS skills, including digitization of hand-drawn maps, cartography, and geoprocessing
• Excellent analytical skills, including spatial and statistical data analysis
• High level of proficiency with ArcGIS, SPSS, Excel, Access, and Word
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Critical thinking
• Fast learner
• Familiarity with and knowledge of the region

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. and possess a valid driver’s license and vehicle.

This is a temporary position. The duration and hours of employment may be negotiated, depending on Agency needs, but shall not exceed one year and 35 hours per week.

Pay will be $15 per hour for applicants with an M.A./M.S, $12 per hour for applicants with a B.A./B.S., and $10 per hour for all other applicants. No academic credit, benefits, or relocation assistance will be provided. CCRPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to apply

1. Please send a resume to Mr. Francis R. Pickering by e-mail to hr@ccrpa.org. Materials sent by post or fax will NOT be accepted without prior approval. The subject of your e-mail must read “Planning Aide – X”, where X is your name.
2. Please indicate when you are available. (Dates and hours are negotiable.)
3. Applications will be reviewed and responded to on a rolling basis. CCRPA may contact applicants for a personal interview or to request additional information.

Opportunities in the Region

No openings at this time.