Graduate Student Intern Position
CFED
Fall 2008

Description
The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) is seeking a part-time (10-12 hours per week) intern to assist on a variety of public policy projects for the fall 2008 semester. CFED (www.cfed.org) is a national, nonprofit organization that expands economic opportunity by helping Americans start and grow businesses, go to college, own a home and save for their children’s and own economic futures.

The CFED Intern will work closely with Bill Schweke, CFED’s Vice President of Learning & Innovation, and other staff on research assignments regarding high road economic development, reforms of business incentives, and linkages to workforce development policies and programs. This is a paid position ($12-15/hour) in CFED’s Durham office. Past CFED Interns have continued their service into multiple semesters and/or permanent employment.

The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, and academic or “hands-on” experience with economic and/or business development. Knowledge of workforce development and/or community development policies is a plus. Graduate students pursuing a degree in economics, planning, public policy, public administration, business administration, or sociology will be considered.

Please send a cover letter, resume and short writing sample to bschweke@cfed.org by September 15.

Senior Planner/Project Manager
Laberge Group


The Laberge Group is actively looking for a senior planning professional to join our dynamic and growing company. Laberge Group is a New York State based full service municipal consulting firm with offices in Albany and Marcy. We work closely with the municipal staff, elected and appointed officials, business leaders, and civic leaders. Our staff includes an array of distinguished and experienced certified urban, regional, environmental, and land use planners, as well as landscape architects, engineers and architects.

The firm seeks a creative individual who is comfortable providing support and leadership services to our staff and clients. Broad experience desired including comprehensive planning, zoning code analysis, economic analysis, site and subdivision plan review, brownfield revitalization analysis, and environmental review compliance. Successful candidates will be responsible for facilitating public meetings/hearings, preparing community documents, and managing project budgets and schedules. Excellent writing, research, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, communication, time management, and computer skills are required along with the ability to multi-task and work cooperatively in a team framework.

Requirements: BA/BS degree or higher is required in urban planning, geography, or a closely related field. A minimum of five (5) years experience, including a minimum of two (2) years in a leadership/supervisory capacity is required. Laberge Group, 4 Computer Dr. Albany 12205 Fax (518) 458-1879/hr@labergegroup.com.

Planner
Laberge Group

Laberge Group, an action-oriented firm, seeks an energetic, highly motivated individual who believes in the importance of public participation to the planning process to fill a current Planner opening in the Albany office. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work with a team of highly skilled professionals on local and regional projects including land use, transportation, economic development, infrastructure, master planning, Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA), and waterfront. Responsibilities include developing baseline analytical information, preparing plans, and facilitating public meetings.

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning or a planning related field is required. The candidate must be capable of managing multiple projects with excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills. Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel is also required. Salary DOQ

Laberge Group was founded in 1964 and is a multi-disciplined Engineering, Architecture, Surveying and Planning firm that provides a wide range of consulting services. From our offices in Albany and Utica, our staff serves private, municipal, and government clients throughout New York State. For more information, go to www.labergegroup.com.

Send resume to: Laberge Group, 4 Computer Dr. Albany, NY 12205 Fax (518) 458-1879 or e-mail hr@labergegroup.com.

Senior Regional Planner / Stewart Airport
Assistant Director of Land Use Advocacy

Mission of Position:
Making Stewart Airport an Asset for the Region. Scenic Hudson believes that for Stewart Airport to become an environmentally and economically sustainable regional airport, it must:

1. Respect and protect the region's natural and historic treasures. A direct mitigation program must be created to preserve vulnerable landscapes and direct new development to existing centers.
2. Function as a first-class "gateway" for visitors to the Hudson Valley - not the 4th New York City jetport.
3. Use the Port Authority's "leverage" with the communities surrounding Stewart Airport to cause them to create a coordinated economic development strategy that directs new development to the City of Newburgh and other areas with existing infrastructure.
4. Be developed with the benefit of meaningful public input.
5. Ultimately achieve the Port Authority's stated goal for Stewart to become the world's first carbon-negative airport. The goal should include on-the-ground operations and, over time, air traffic. Strategies should focus on minimizing the airport's carbon footprint and creating carbon off-sets in the region.

The Senior Regional Planner for Stewart Airport works with other Scenic Hudson staff and all stakeholders at the local, state and federal level engaged in the process of planning for the development of the airport and the surrounding region to achieve this vision. The Senior Planner conducts research, provides analysis and planning recommendations and advocates for smart growth planning and development.

The planner is part of the Land Use Advocacy staff working on developing strategies to promote the revitalization of Newburgh, New York as a byproduct of the Stewart Airport expansion. This individual undertakes projects under the direction of the Assistant Director of Land Use Advocacy.

Other Assignments:
The Senior Regional Planner will also have other duties which advance the Land Use Advocacy Team's other goals, as assigned by the Director and the Assistant Director of Land Use Advocacy.

Qualifications:
A Masters degree from an accredited university in planning, geography, transportation or a related field plus seven years experience in Urban and Regional Planning. A.I.C.P. certification is preferred. The successful candidate should have a one year in airport planning or management. Excellent verbal, written, and graphic presentation skills required. The Senior Regional and Environmental Planner should also have a working knowledge of: Graphics programs (GIS, Adobe Illustrator, and 3D programs) and be able to develop models, graphics, and maps using GIS technology. Familiarity with State of New York environmental policy, government processes and environmental laws and regulations required. The Senior Regional Planner is self-directed, has entrepreneurial, organizational, outreach and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with others. The Senior Regional Planner must share a commitment to the mission and programs of Scenic Hudson.
Background:

Scenic Hudson works to protect and restore the Hudson River and its majestic landscape as an irreplaceable national treasure and a vital resource for residents and visitors. A crusader for the valley since 1963, we are credited with saving fabled Storm King Mountain from a destructive industrial project and launching the modern grass-roots environmental movement. Today with more than 10,000 ardent supporters, we are the largest environmental group focused on the Hudson River Valley. Our team of experts combines land acquisition, support for agriculture, citizen-based advocacy and sophisticated planning tools to create environmentally healthy communities, champion smart economic growth, open up riverfronts to the public and preserve the valley's inspiring beauty and natural resources.


Applications should be sent to: HR, Scenic Hudson, One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 200, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or faxed to: (845) 625-1461 or e-mailed to: tvanyo@scenichudson.org.
Send resume and brief writing sample.

The North Carolina Physical Activity Policy Research Center (NCPAPRC)

NCPAPRC has data and faculty guidance available for an unpaid Master's paper. As part of the current year's research activity, faculty and staff affiliated with the NCPAPRC collected and rated all the pedestrian and bicycle plans in NC (~50). Special attention was paid to coordination with the transportation and land use plans, and to public participation. The Center is looking for a student interested in leading an MP on a topic using the plan quality data.

In the past, students that have written MPs with the NPAPRC have published their papers in journals.

See:
Fesperman, C., Evenson, K.J., Rodriguez, D.A. and Salvesen, D.A. 2008, Active transport to and from school: A comparative case study, Preventing Chronic Disease, 5, 2, 1-11.

Schwartz, M., Aytur, S.A., Evenson, K.R., Rodríguez, D.R.. In press. Are perceptions about worksite neighborhoods and policies associated with walking? American Journal of Health Promotion, 20 pages.

Working with the NCPAPRC guarantees multiple sources of feedback and guidance, and assistance with a job search. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Daniel Rodriguez or
Kelly Evenson

(NCPAPRC web site) http://www.hpdp.unc.edu/index.cfm?fa=research.ProjInfo&ProjectID=22

Carolina Transportation Program
The Carolina Transportation Program ctp.unc.edu recently completed a survey of residents in 20 new urbanist and 20 conventional suburban neighborhoods spanning 15 states. We received more than 500 survey responses. The data are being entered by staff at University of Oregon. We are looking for a student interested in leading an MP examining one of the following aspects of the data:

a) Whether the number of trips, and the number of trips by mode, vary by neighborhood type (after controlling for other influences);
or
b) Whether social cohesion and willingness to intervene on behalf of the common good vary by neighborhood type (after controlling for other influences).

In the past students have been successful in using neighborhood surveys to publish research:

Shay, E. Fan, Y. Rodríguez, D.A, Khattak, A.J. 2006. Drive or Walk? Utilitarian Trips
within a Neo-Traditional Neighborhood, Transportation Research Record 1985, 154-161

Brown, A.L., Khattak, A.J., and Rodríguez, D.A. 2008. Neighborhood Types, Travel and
Body Mass: A Study of New Urbanist and Suburban Neighborhoods, Urban Studies, 45, 8.

If interested, please contact Daniel Rodriguez danrod@unc.edu

Project Manager – Multifamily Development and Funding
Affordable Housing – Low Income Housing Tax Credits and HUD
Hartford, CT area

Management Recruiters of Shorewood’s client, a developer of affordable multifamily properties, is looking for a Project Manager who will see a project from the feasibility and the initial application for funding to closing.

Duties of the position are:

• Develop high-quality funding applications of state and federal government-sponsored real estate financing programs including Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and HUD programs

• Identify and assess the feasibility of new development opportunities

• Determine project scope

• Prepare financial proforma

• Oversee and coordinate development team

• Guide projects through public approvals including zoning and permitting

• Object project financing

• Conduct project due diligence to assure project completion

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and other state and federal real estate financing programs experience
• Successful history of obtaining funding and tax credits for potential developments
• Familiarity with CT state financing applications preferred
• Demonstrated skills in real estate financials and construction
• Experience in dealing with the legal aspects of real estate development
• Demonstrated ability to work in development of complex residential projects that involve multiple sources of public and private financing
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects
• Experience in guiding projects successfully through zoning and permitting and obtaining community support preferred
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft including Excel
• Minimum of five years (more preferred) in residential project management

Contact: Pat Williams, Management Recruiters of Shorewood Hills 608 238-6040
Send resume in Word format to pwilliams@mr-shorewood-hills.com