Program Planner/GIS Manager
Catawba Regional Council of Governments
Salary: $65,000-$75,000 (Target – DOQ)
Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary
Employees in this position execute professional planning assignments with limited supervision and conduct land use, transportation, and other planning studies or data analyses. Prepares and delivers concise written and oral reports; reviews land use regulations, transportation policies and makes recommendations; conducts or leads field surveys and investigations; provides technical support or serves as a technical expert to task forces and/or advisory committees. Responsibilities also include answering inquiries and assisting local governments and the public in matters relating to land use, transportation, economic base, population, housing, and/or neighborhood revitalization; and may represent the agency at the local, regional, and State level on special projects or assignments as well as serve as a project leader for complex land use, transportation, and other planning related studies and data analysis projects. Must have experience with GIS mapping (ESRI) and data analytics, and the ability to mine, analyze, and draw directional conclusions from statistical data
Qualifications
• Seven (7) years of related professional experience with proficiency using ArcGIS and other ESRI-based analytical tools; or
• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in urban planning, government, design, economics, social science, geography, statistics or a related field and 3 years of professional experience with proficiency using ArcGIS and other ESRI-based analytical tools; or
• Master’s degree with major course work in urban planning, government, law engineering, design, economics, social science, geography, statistics or a related field and 1-year of professional experience with proficiency using ArcGIS and other ESRI-based analytical tools; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Highly Desirable
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or AICP Candidate
• Master’s degree with major course work in urban planning, government, design, economics, social science, geography, statistics, or a related field plus 1 year of professional experience in work as described.
• Illustrative Tasks (These are examples and are not all-inclusive.)
• Requires limited to moderate use and application of standard urban planning principles, theories, and concepts and a basic understanding of agency policies and procedures.
• Provides solutions to routine problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Manages complex projects/programs, performs site inspections and field research, reviews plans and specifications, performs quality control, and coordinates with various departments and agencies.
• Exercises judgment within standard, defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• May attend various committee meetings for information and assistance in communicating agency input on local and regional issues
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