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The Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning has a rewarding and challenging career opportunity for a dynamic and innovative professional to assist in administering and coordinating activities for the Department of Public Works and Planning.  Applications are now being accepted for the position of  Deputy Director of Planning.  The application filing deadline for this position is March 2, 2012 at 4:00pm.

 

For details on the position and links to apply online, click here.

The Sustainability Showcase recognizes organizations throughout the state which have adopted policies or programs to increase their sustainability and are leading the way to a sustainable future for California.

Now in its fourth year, the Sustainability Showcase Awards honors leaders in four categories:

• Local Government
• Commercial Buildings
• Water Agencies
• Multifamily Housing

Applications will be accepted until midnight on January 20, 2012. Winners will be honored at the 2011 Sustainability Showcase Awards luncheon in May 2012, and will also be featured on the  Showcase Awards web page.

City of Berkeley – Planning Director
Monthly salary range: 11,481.00 – $15,783.00
The City offers a comprehensive executive benefits package.

The City of Berkeley (pop. 112,500), is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as their next Planning Director. Bordered by San Francisco Bay to the west and rolling hills to the east, Berkeley is renowned for its green space, mild weather, and world-class cultural life.

Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, the Planning Director serves as head of the Department of Planning and Development with responsibility for the planning, organization, financial management and effective operation of the department and its programs and services. These include comprehensive City planning, building code enforcement, zoning, energy and sustainable development and toxics management. The Department is supported by 58 full time equivalent staff and an FY 11-12 budget of $11 million.

The ideal candidate is a sophisticated planning and development executive who possesses broad experience in all areas of planning and development. Candidates should have a working knowledge of planning technology and a proven track record of visionary thinking that has enabled previous organizations under his/her leadership to thrive. This position requires a demonstrated ability for working successfully with citizens, planning groups, neighborhood associations, neighborhood development corporations and other community based organizations. The position also requires considerable community contact and the ability to have a successful working relationship with the City Council and appointed boards and commissions.

To be considered for this exciting position, submit a resume, cover letter with salary history, and six work-related references to:

Pam Derby
CPS HR Consulting
241 Lathrop Way
Sacramento, CA 95815

Ph: 916.263.1401
Fx: 916.561.7205
Email: resumes@cps.ca.gov

To view an online bulletin for this position visit: www.cps.ca.gov/search
City of Berkeley website: www.ci.berkeley.ca.us

Please provide this information to prospective candidates who might be interested in becoming a Transportation Planner for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The minimum qualifications for a Transportation Planner are:

 Either I

A Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, City Planning, or Regional Planning. (Registration as a senior will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation before they are eligible for appointment.)

Or II

A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as: Urban or Regional Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Environmental Policy or Studies, Geography, Sociology, Economics, or Civil Engineering. And Twelve semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in any of the following subject areas:

transportation planning, city, community, regional, rural or urban planning/studies, land use planning and development, or travel analysis and forecasting. (Registration as a senior will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation before they can be considered eligible for appointment.)

 Or III

Experience: One year of experience as a participant in Federal, State, regional, or local transportation planning activities. And Education:

Equivalent to graduation from college. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of experience being equal to one year of education.)

Or IV

One year of experience performing duties comparable to a Management Services Technician, Range B, in a transportation planning activity, and 12 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of college courses in any of the areas listed in Pattern II above, and including the completion of a college course or in-service training course in effective writing or the equivalent.

Please note that all applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements to take the on-line Transportation Planner Examination. The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list in order of final scores regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Competitors must then retest to re-establish eligibility. Applicants will have to submit a Standard Application (STD 678) during the open filing period. The application submittal dates will be specified in the V-POS announcement.

Vacancy Search (VPOS)

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| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF |

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| Title: TRANSPORTATION PLANNER |

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| Salary: $3,106.00 – $4,670.00 |

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| Posted: 10/24/11 |

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| Deadine: 11/07/11 |

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| Job Description: |

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| | Under the supervision of a Senior Transportation Planner, the

| incumbent would| perform various activities of the Transportation Planning Division, such as |

| the monitoring of regional planning efforts of regional transportation |

| planning agencies; assist in the administration of federal and state grant |

| programs; review local development proposals in the intergovernmental/CEQA |

| review process, support statewide transportation planning efforts;

| monitoring| transit activities of transit providers; work with data

| from regional travel | demand models of the Metropolitan Planning

| Organizations. The incumbent must | be a team-oriented planner who can

| prepare analyses, recommend solutions, and| work effectively with

| internal and external customers. If you have questions | regarding the position, please contact Paul Marquez at (559) 445-5867. Please|

| submit a Standard Application (STD 678). Applications subject to |

| scoring/screening; interviews may be conducted. |

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| Positions may be subject to the Governor’s current Hiring Freeze |

| requirements. |

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| | PLEASE NOTE: Possession of minimum qualifications will be verified

| prior to | interview and/or appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet |

| the minimum qualifications, the application will be forwarded to the State |

| Personnel Board for review and the applicant’s name may be removed from the |

| eligibility list. |

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| Transportation Planner 906 – 155 – 4768 – |

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| Location County |

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| Fresno FRESNO |

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| Full Time Permanent |

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| Final Filing Date: Department |

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| 11/07/2011 |

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| Planning Oralia M. |

| Vitela |

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| 1352 W. Olive Ave 559-445-6785 |

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| Fresno, 93728 |

| Oralia_Vitela@dot.ca.gov |

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The Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) proudly announces its 2011 Fall CEQA Basics Workshop. This full day workshop will provide a basic understanding of the fundamentals of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines. The program features a curriculum developed specifically for people involved in the environmental review process, including consultants, regulators, applicants or industry professionals, and will benefit those new to the field as well as practicing professionals (AICP-CM credits pending).

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011    8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Location: Tower Conference Center, 205 E River Park Circle, Suite 160, Fresno, CA

Topics will include:

• Understanding the Rules – The Statute and Guidelines
• Determining the Appropriate Document – Exemptions, Negative Declarations, EIRs
• Responsibilities – Lead, Responsible, Trustee agencies and the role of the Consultant
• Adequacy of analysis and mitigation
• Findings
• Notices
• Legal challenges and defensibility
• Projects also subject to NEPA

 

Click here to download the flyer.

Go to http://www.califaep.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=242 to register.

 

Program Outline

8:30-9:00am  Registration

9:00-9:45am  Session I – Intro & Overview/ General Intro to CEQA/”The Rules”

9:45-10:30am  Session II – CEQA Process/Exemptions/ Initial Studies

10:30-10:45am  Break

10:45-12:00pm  Session III – CEQA Documents/Negative Declarations/Mitigated NDs/EIRs

12:00-1:00pm  Lunch (Provided)

1:00-2:00pm  Session III (cont’d)

2:00-3:00pm  Session IV – Special Topics/Legal Challenges & Defense/CEQA & NEPA

3:00-3:15pm  Break

3:15-4:00pm  Session IV (cont’d)

4:00-5:00pm Session V – Case Studies & Examples

 

Speakers

Trevor Macenski, Michael Brandman Associates
John Kinsey, Jones Helsley PC

 

Cost

Early Registration by 9/30
Member or Sponsor Member  $125
Non-Member Public Sector   $160
Non-Member Private Sector  $180
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+)  $170
New Member + Workshop  $265
Student Member  $15
New Student + Workshop  $35

 

Registration by 10/10
Member or Sponsor Member  $135
Non-Member Public Sector   $170
Non-Member Private Sector  $190
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+)  $180
New Member + Workshop  $275
Student Member  $20
New Student + Workshop  $40

 

Late or On-Site Registration
Member or Sponsor Member  $155
Non-Member Public Sector   $190
Non-Member Private Sector  $210
Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+)  $200
New Member + Workshop  $295
Student Member  $25
New Student + Workshop  $45

 

Registration is limited on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-registration is on-line only; fees must be paid in advance either by credit/debit card or check. Purchase orders are not accepted. On-site registrations may be accepted if space is available. Fees include registration materials, handouts, continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks.

No refunds or cancellations accepted within 2 weeks or workshop date. Substitutions are permitted.

Go to http://www.califaep.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=242 to register.

For more information contact Kristine Johnson at kristinej@fresnofloodcontrol.org or 559-456-3292.

 

 

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY  -   JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Community Planner, City of Fresno

US EPA Region 9 is accepting applications for a community planner with experience in integrating smart growth and sustainability principles into city redevelopment plans. This position will support the City of Fresno and the Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) White House initiative, which will use an interdisciplinary, flexible, targeted, and customized strategy to support the City of Fresno and key stakeholders in implementing the city’s overall vision for economic development and revitalization. This position will provide technical assistance to the City of Fresno and leverage Federal, state, and local government efforts to support revitalization and improve the environmental quality of Fresno by encouraging growth through appropriate and innovative application of land use and conservation, building design/management, and transit-oriented development approaches and strategies.

Opening Date: 12:01 am Eastern Time, August 12, 2011
Closing Date: August 19, 2011
Position Title: Community Planner, GS-0020-13
Appointment: Term Appointment NTE 2 Years (Benefits Included)
Salary: $81,823.00 to $106,369.00 per annum
Duty Location: Fresno, CA
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week
Who May Apply: Any U.S. Citizen May Apply
Qualifications: At least one year of full time experience defined as experience advising on or implementing urban or regional land use planning strategies and activities involving the integration of smart-growth or sustainability principles, including coordinating multiple stakeholders, identifying needs and priorities, evaluating information and options and making recommendations to meet smart growth or sustainability objectives.

Education  Requirements: Specific academic requirements are listed in the vacancy announcement. This position requires you to submit
college transcripts or a list of completed college courses as outlined in the “Required Documents” section of the
announcement before the closing date.
How to Apply: Applicants must apply online at www.usajobs.gov. We recommend creating your applicant profile in USAJOBS before the opening date of the announcement and upload your resume and college transcripts, if required, using the document portfolio feature.

The announcement is available for viewing on the opening date of the announcement. To find the announcement, go to the USAJOBS home
page. In the “WHAT” box in the center of the page type the announcement number: SSC-RTP-2011-0065

Read the entire announcement and follow the how to apply instructions.

This announcement remains open until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement

EPA is an equal opportunity employer – Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences.

EPA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the HR Office listed in the vacancy announcement 3 days prior to the closing date of the announcement. All application materials must be submitted prior to the closing date. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

 

 

 

 

Planner Positions (Contract Staffing)

PMC is a company that has a passion and respect for our work, our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.  We value our operational flexibility, and strive to be an industry leader through excellence, integrity, and innovation.  Our core purpose is to provide valuable information, advice, and guidance to help our clients serve and improve their communities while also providing rewarding, meaningful, and fun opportunities to our employees.

Our firm specializes in providing municipal consulting services including, but not limited to agency staffing, conservation planning and biological services, environmental, public finance, housing and community development, urban planning, sustainability and climate change, and creative services.  We currently have on-going Full-Time, Part-Time and Limited Assignment positions for Senior, Associate and Assistant Planners to serve jurisdictions throughout California.

Responsibilities will vary based upon the planning position, but may include general plan preparation and amendments, reviewing planning applications, municipal code revisions pertaining to zoning and subdivision regulations, processing of annexation requests, and processing of commercial, industrial, and residential urban projects through a variety of regulatory agencies.  Additional responsibilities will include coordinating and participating in project presentations to clients, the public, and other external groups.

Qualified candidates for the Senior and Associate Planner positions must have both current- and long-range planning experience, including CEQA compliance, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously and independently.

Typically, candidates for the Assistant Planner positions would possess a Bachelor’s or graduate degree in planning or a closely related field, and at least one year of progressively responsible planning experience.  Candidates for the Associate Planner positions would have at least have three years of planning experience, and at least five years of experience for the Senior Planner positions.

If you are a smart-working professional with great people-skills who meets or exceeds these qualifications, please send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to careers@pmcworld.com.  These positions are open until filled and come available based on our clients’ needs.

 

 

The San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Awards recognize outstanding achievement in quality development while celebrating projects that reflect the Blueprint Principles.  This awards program is open to all San Joaquin Valley jurisdictions in the counties of Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus & San Joaquin.

Awards will be presented in the following categories :

Sustainable Development Projects: On the ground, existing examples of projects that exemplify the Blueprint Principles in the following categories:

• Residential
• Commercial
• Mixed Use
• Historic District
• Downtown Revitalization

 

Darrel Hildebrand Blueprint Leadership Award: For an individual who has shown enthusiasm and tenacity in promoting the Blueprint Principles.

 

Submittal deadline: Friday, August 26, 2011

Nomination requirements and packages are available here.

Download a flyer to promote the awards here.

 

The Regional Policy Council and Executive Directors from the eight county Regional Transportation Planning Agencies are headed to Sacramento for two days of legislative advocacy on February 2-3, 2011.  This two-day event will include visits with many of California’s top elected officials and Department Directors to collectively inform Sacramento decision makers about the needs of our region including more funding for transportation improvements for Highway 99, smart growth implementation, goods movement, short haul rail, air quality and green house gas reduction policies.  Special thanks to the Valley Legislative Action Committee (VLAC) for organizing the Valley Voice events.  The Valley Voice trip to Washington D.C. is scheduled for September of 2011.   For more info, email info(at)sigalainc(dot)com

The San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council has launched a new email newsletter to inform and build consensus about planning issues in the Valley.   See the newsletter.  To subscribe to the newsletter, click here.