Training Specialist

NOAA Coastal Services Center (CSC)
Charleston, SC

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) (www.imsg.com) is looking for a motivated individual to join our team at the NOAA Coastal Services Center (CSC) (www.csc.noaa.gov), a federal facility in Charleston, South Carolina. The NOAA CSC serves the nation's state coastal programs and others concerned with coastal zone issues and management by providing them with information, services, and technology.

The Training Specialist will support the CSC's Coastal Learning Services (CLS) program. CLS serves the nation's coastal resource managers through training workshops, professional conferences, and meeting support services. The program also provides a wide range of related consulting services on topics that include instructional design, follow up technical support on implementing skills learned via course work, and facilitation.

Duties:

• Serves as lead and support trainer in the areas of land-use planning, and/or community resilience planning and adaptation to climate change, and other areas as assigned
• Designs and develops new training based on CSC customer needs, conducts appropriate needs assessments
• Evaluates effectiveness of learning activities through evaluations designed and employed to effectively highlight clear audience feedback
• Serves as land-use and/or community resilience and climate change adaptation planning consultant, providing technical assistance for internal CSC needs and NOAA partners and customers
• Develops network of coastal and marine education and extension partners through outreach, training, and technical assistance
• Provide facilitation support for internal and external partners
• Assists in program evaluation and alignment of projects to meet CSC and NOAA goals, and assists in the development and implementation of performance measures
  

Qualifications:

• MS in community planning or related field, and a minimum three years directly related experience; certified community planner a plus
• Knowledge of instructional design and training methodologies for adult learners
• Ability to design, deliver and evaluate learning activities for the coastal management community
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in land-use planning, smart growth principles, and/or coastal community resilience to hazards
• Good communication and meeting facilitation skills
• Ability to develop and deliver effective outreach and engagement tools and approaches
• Experience with web-based or other distance learning a plus

To Apply:
Applicants should email their resume and salary requirements to jobs@imsg.com with the following subject line: CSC08004 - Training Specialist.

NC Commerce--Community Assistance

The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Community Assistance, is seeking applicants for a position to work with the Small Town Main Street program in Western North Carolina. The job will be based in Asheville. The position description and application procedures
may be found at http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4627-0000-0027-262&printit=no The closing date for applications is July 14, 2008.

Karen C. Smith, AICP
Chief Planner
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Division of Community Assistance
31 College Place, Bldg. B
Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: (828) 251-6914; Fax: (828) 251-6918
E-mail: ksmith@nccommerce.com

Moore Co. Community Development Planner

Community Development Planner for Planning and Community Development:
Hiring Range $43,158 - $48,768. Full time. Performs professional and administrative work directing the activities of the Community Development Division within the Planning and Community Development Department. This position assesses housing and community development needs, developing plans and programs addressing those needs, applying for an administering grants, and coordinating and cooperating with various public, nonprofit, and private organizations in developing and administering housing and community development programs. This position assists in planning work related to disaster recovery, economic development, community facilities, demographic studies, and other related areas. Work is performed under the general supervision of the
Planning and Community Development Director. Requirements:
Comprehensive knowledge of the Community Development Block Grant Program and related community development and revitalization grant programs; strong skills in written and oral communication, computer use and information analysis and public presentations; Ability to deal with complex public and intergovernmental policy issues; Ability to balance multiple priorities within an established deadline; Ability to interpret and apply statutory and regulatory guidelines for grant projects; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, County officials, other agencies and the general public.
Special Requirement: Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina
Driver Licenses. Education and Experience: Any combination of
education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, political science, planning or related field and extensive experience in professional grant writing and administration. Deadline for
applications: June 6, 2008

Please send your application to Moore County Human Resources, Post Office
Box 905, Carthage, NC 28327. If you have any questions regarding the
careers listed below or any positions within county government, please contact the HR Office at 910-947-6362 or email us at
hr@moorecountync.gov. Any person with a disability who may need an
accommodation in order to apply for a position must contact the Human Resources.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR--Lexington, NC

Community Development Department, City of Lexington, North Carolina

Starting Pay Range: $630.00 - $824.48 per week
Excellent Benefits

GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK:
Performs difficult professional work in initiating partnerships, coordinating, and administering complicated funding packages, for the implementation of community development improvement plans, revitalization projects, historic revitalization projects, adaptive reuse projects, brownfield projects, and other special projects; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Community Development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:
Initiates partnerships, coordinates, and administers complicated funding packages, for the implementation of community development improvement plans, revitalization projects, adaptive reuse projects, brownfield projects, and other special projects;
Gathers, assimilates, interprets and analyzes a variety of data and information pertaining to community and economic development projects;
Conducts research; prepares grant applications and administers grant funding;
Prepares graphic materials; reviews site plans; maintains records and files; prepares reports;
Assists in preparation of policy papers and reports for commissions, boards, committees and elected officials;
Attends meetings of boards, commissions, committees and groups relating to community and economic development activities;
Provides staff support to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Appearance Commission and assists other boards, commissions, committees, citizen groups, and elected officials.
Coordinates compliance with ordinance and code provisions for land developers, architects, engineers working on community development projects;
Makes site inspections as needed;
Performs related tasks as required.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of community development activities and their relation to urban planning, housing, historic preservation, and economic development;
Thorough knowledge of grants and other funding sources and ability to effectively prepare applications for funding and coordinate funding packages;
Ability to read and understand site plans, maps, and architectural designs;
Ability to gather and interpret technical and statistical information and prepare technical reports;
Ability to work with desktop publishing and graphic systems;
Ability to work with GIS mapping and database systems preferred;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, contractors, architects, land developers, associates and the general public.
Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in community and economic development, public policy, urban planning, architecture or a related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Work requires walking, talking, reaching, grasping, and fingering. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, and determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work. The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

CLOSING DATE
Applications will be taken at the Employment Security Commission, 103 W. Center Street, Lexington, NC 27295 until the position is filled.

William Gauger & Associates Internship

William Gauger & Associates
1615 Q. St. NW • Suite 201 •
Washington D.C. 2009 5/8/2008

Graduate Level Intern Opportunity

Real Estate Acquisitions & Development, Economic Development And Community Redevelopment Planning and Analysis
William R. Gauger & Associates – www.williamgauger.com

Attorney, real estate acquisitions & development, and planning consultant seeking intern with the following qualifications:
. Urban Planning Project Experience: economic development analysis, downtown redevelopment planning, and general land use planning.
. Real Estate Project Experience: Moderate to advanced Excel modeling, familiarity with highest and best use analysis, acquisition and development process and general investment analysis.
. Writing Skills: Moderate knowledge of Request for Proposals process; ability to draft and edit professional proposals.
. Primary Duties: Assistance with RFP process, proposal writing, client and document management, research and analysis.
Location: Telecommuting is an option; Washington D.C. area preferred. Pay: Performance based compensation or per project/assignment. Details determined based on your interests and experience. Note: In addition to traditional resume, please send a short Projects Addendum to your resume describing past projects from prior work/school experience. Send information by email and/or call with inquiries. Contact: William Gauger wgauger@particep.com 202-423-2012

DCA Planning Positions

The Division of Community Assistance currently has two Community Development Planner positions open – one in Washington and one in Raleigh. This is an opportunity to work in a state agency with a great reputation that has provided planning assistance to North Carolina communities for more than fifty years.

Washington:

http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4627-0000-0027-041&printit=no

Raleigh:

http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4627-0000-0027-017&printit=no

Henderson, NV internship

The City of Henderson is accepting employment applications to fill all temporary, part-time, Student Intern positions in the Community Development Department. Incumbent will be assigned to the Current Planning, Long Range Planning, or Redevelopment division of the Community Development Department.

Salary: $12.50/hour

Send city employment application to
Human Resources Department
240 Water Street
Henderson, NV 89015

(702) 267-1939
Fax (702) 267-1901
www.cityofhenderson.com

Partners for the Common Good--Development and Marketing Associate

Partners for the Common Good, Inc. (PCG) is a community development loan fund that serves nonprofit organizations and mission driven enterprises in the United States and abroad. We are a certified Community Development Financial Institution that works as a wholesale participation lender. Our mission is to promote economic justice by providing access to capital that advance opportunities for low-income people. PCG has nearly two decades of experience successfully promoting innovative and emerging sectors within the nonprofit and mission driven enterprise field. We finance affordable housing, community revitalization projects, community facilities (e.g. day care, community health centers, education institutions, working capital needs of nonprofits and double bottom line business, and international development organizations promoting microfinance. Additional information on PCG can be found at www.pcgloanfund.org.

Partners for the Common Good (PCG) seeks a Development and Marketing Associate. The Associate will provide staff support to: (1) raise philanthropic and investor support; (2) reach and market its products and services to partner organizations and borrowers; and (3) ensure proper reporting to supporters and maintain information systems needed to support fund raising and marketing programs. The Development and Marketing Associate will report to the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

The position requires a responsible, mature candidate that is a self-starter, team player, problem solver and fast learner that can initiate and coordinate numerous activities with a minimum of supervision. The candidate must have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. The ideal candidate for this position should have:

Experience in marketing, communication, and/or nonprofit fund raising.

Experience in or knowledge of affordable housing, community development and/or community development finance fields

Excellent writing skills and strong verbal communication skills

Familiarity with or an aptitude for using information technology for outreach purposes

Attention to detail

An undergraduate degree and 2-5 years related professional experience required.

The Application:

Interested individuals should send a resume, brief writing sample and references to: Partners for the Common Good, 1801 K Street NW, Suite M-100, Washington DC 20006-1301. FAX: 202-689-8938 or pcg@pcgloanfund.org. NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Jeannine Jacokes
Executive Director
Partners for the Common Good
1801 K Street NW, Suite M-100
Washington DC 20006-1301
(202) 689-8935 x 22 phone
(202) 689-8938 fax

www.pcgloanfund.org

Fannie Mae--Senior Business Developer

The Senior Business Developer, Urban Initiatives Community Development will report to the Director and is responsible for covering urban issues and partners. This role entails monitoring housing issues and trends at a high level. Responsibilities include responding to specific requests and opportunities, referring partners to appropriate Fannie Mae resources and business units and identifying and executing strategic activities and investments which advance Urban Revitalization/Workforce housing. Additionally, the Senior Business Developer is responsible for managing relationships with the local housing and community development customers and partners.

More info at:

http://www.selectleaders.com/candidate/viewjobdetails.do?jid=12673

Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County (located in Northern California) is currently recruiting for Planner and Transportation Planners for our Community Development Department. I was able to get your email from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and am forwarding the job announcement so that you may forward to any and all interested parties. I have attached a PDF file of the announcement to this email for your convenience.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or contact me via phone @925-335-1723. You may also learn more about the County, the excellent benefits, requirements for this position, and other job opportunities by visiting our website at www.cccounty.us/depart/hr.

Thank you sincerely for passing this announcement along!

Teji O'Malley
Human Resources Analyst
Personnel Services Unit
Contra Costa County
Phone: (925) 335-1723
Fax: (925) 335-1797

Enterprise Community Investement

Potential Internship and Full-Time Opportunities

Enterprise Community Investment (Enterprise) is a national leader in investment capital and development services for affordable housing and community revitalization efforts. Founded in 1984 as a socially motivated for-profit corporation, we work in unison with our parent organization, Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) to provide a “single source” for financing needs and expertise related to affordable housing and community development. We offer professional opportunities that couple, challenge with purpose.

If you are interested in being considered for any of these positions (internships and F/T opportunities), we encourage you to email your resume and cover letter, by January 11, 2008 indicating position(s) of interest, to:

Enterprise Community Investment, Inc.

Duana Jones, Human Resources

American City Building

10227 Wincopin Circle

Columbia, MD 21044

Fax: (410) 772-2676

Email: djones@enterprisecommunity.com