Senior Planning Associate
Job Description
Position Number:
126874Title:
Faculty SpecialistFunctional Title:
Senior Planning AssociateCategory Status:
15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing ConApplicant Search Category:
FacultyUniversity Authorized FTE:
100Unit:
ARCH-Center for Smart Growth Research & EducationCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Prior to any adverse decision, finalists have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding the background check.
The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.
The University reserves the right to rescind offers of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Offers are contingent on providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States no more than 3 days after the initial start date. If this proof is not provided within this timeframe, the offer may be rescinded or employment terminated.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The University of Maryland National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) and the Montgomery County
Planning Department, part of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), are seeking a Senior Planning Associate that will work at the Montgomery County Planning Department, based in its Wheaton, MD office. Montgomery Planning is one of the nation’s leading transportation planning agencies, with a strong focus on complete streets, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit planning as well as Vision Zero. The Senior Planning Associate will develop and maintain bicycle and pedestrian datasets in GIS, support countywide transportation planning efforts and conduct technical evaluations of transportation capital improvement projects and private development projects for conformance to county code, guidelines, master plans and best practices.
Potential assignments and tasks may include:
Planning Department, part of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), are seeking a Senior Planning Associate that will work at the Montgomery County Planning Department, based in its Wheaton, MD office. Montgomery Planning is one of the nation’s leading transportation planning agencies, with a strong focus on complete streets, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit planning as well as Vision Zero. The Senior Planning Associate will develop and maintain bicycle and pedestrian datasets in GIS, support countywide transportation planning efforts and conduct technical evaluations of transportation capital improvement projects and private development projects for conformance to county code, guidelines, master plans and best practices.
Potential assignments and tasks may include:
- Obtaining and analyzing data from a range of sources (e.g., US Census, USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, MWCOG’s Regional Travel Survey, National Household Travel Survey, etc.) to prepare analyses of transportation conditions, countywide and in sub-areas. These analyses require strong attention to detail and an ability to analyze and distill complex technical information using GIS.
- Completing discrete research assignments for transportation efforts, such as access management, complete streets, walkability, access to transit, and road safety/Vision Zero.
- Conducting research, data collection, field work and technical and spatial analysis.
- Completing technical transportation analyses in support of countywide and area master plan efforts and in review of transportation capital projects and development applications.
- Assisting in the preparation of technical reports and in presenting transportation-related issues to the Planning Board.
- Creating accurate, easily comprehensible, thoroughly documented charts, maps, and graphics to enhance written products and presentations as appropriate.
The Senior Planning Associate position will be located within the Transportation Planning team in the Countywide Planning and Policy Division. The division serves as the countywide planning and policy arm of the Department, addressing issues and plans that affect more than one area of the county, including transportation, zoning, housing, historic and natural resources, and water quality. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for transportation planning, a strong work ethic, and a clear vision for how transportation planning can improve the quality of life in Montgomery County.
Key functions of the transportation planning team include:
Key functions of the transportation planning team include:
- Developing countywide transportation plans and policies.
- Monitoring implementation of Thrive Montgomery 2050, the Growth and Infrastructure Policy, the Pedestrian Master Plan, and the Bicycle Master Plan.
- Reviewing capital projects and development projects.
- Maintaining the county’s travel demand model and evaluating master plan scenarios.
- Preparing the transportation element of the county’s quadrennial Growth and Infrastructure Policy.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Interested candidates should demonstrate the following:
Interested candidates should demonstrate the following:
- Master’s degree in urban planning or similar field,
- OR a Bachelor’s degree in urban studies, policy studies, sociology, or a similar field combined with two years of full time employment in a professional research environment.
- Proficiency with GIS, data analysis and visualization tools (Streetmix, Sketchup, etc.).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to work on multiple assignments independently and meet deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Enthusiasm for quantitative research and data analysis.
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
Starting Salary: $70,000.00
Starting Salary: $70,000.00
Posting Date:
10/30/2024Closing Date:
11/20/2024Open Until Filled
NoBest Consideration Date
11/13/2024Physical Demands
Sitting for long periods.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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