Montgomery Planning
Senior Planning Associate (126874)
Montgomery Planning, College Park, Maryland, us, 20741
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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. 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.Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment.Position Summary/Purpose of Position:The University of Maryland National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) and the Montgomery County Planning Department are seeking a Senior Planning Associate that will work at the Montgomery County Planning Department, based in its Wheaton, MD office. 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 various sources (e.g., US Census, USDOT, MWCOG’s Regional Travel Survey) to prepare analyses of transportation conditions.Completing discrete research assignments for transportation efforts, such as access management and road safety/Vision Zero.Conducting research, data collection, fieldwork, and technical analysis.Completing technical transportation analyses in support of countywide and area master plan efforts.Assisting in the preparation of technical reports and in presenting transportation-related issues to the Planning Board.Creating accurate, comprehensible, and documented charts, maps, and graphics for reports and presentations.The Senior Planning Associate position will be located within the Transportation Planning team in the Countywide Planning and Policy Division.Minimum Qualifications: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.Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.Strong oral and written communication skills.Enthusiasm for quantitative research and data analysis.Additional Information:Starting Salary:
$70,000.00Posting Date:
10/30/2024Closing Date:
Open Until FilledBest Consideration Date:
11/20/2024Physical Demands:
Sitting for long periods.Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.Required Documents:ResumeCover LetterList of ReferencesOptional Documents:Curriculum Vitae
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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. 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.Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify someone from employment.Position Summary/Purpose of Position:The University of Maryland National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) and the Montgomery County Planning Department are seeking a Senior Planning Associate that will work at the Montgomery County Planning Department, based in its Wheaton, MD office. 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 various sources (e.g., US Census, USDOT, MWCOG’s Regional Travel Survey) to prepare analyses of transportation conditions.Completing discrete research assignments for transportation efforts, such as access management and road safety/Vision Zero.Conducting research, data collection, fieldwork, and technical analysis.Completing technical transportation analyses in support of countywide and area master plan efforts.Assisting in the preparation of technical reports and in presenting transportation-related issues to the Planning Board.Creating accurate, comprehensible, and documented charts, maps, and graphics for reports and presentations.The Senior Planning Associate position will be located within the Transportation Planning team in the Countywide Planning and Policy Division.Minimum Qualifications: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.Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.Strong oral and written communication skills.Enthusiasm for quantitative research and data analysis.Additional Information:Starting Salary:
$70,000.00Posting Date:
10/30/2024Closing Date:
Open Until FilledBest Consideration Date:
11/20/2024Physical Demands:
Sitting for long periods.Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.Required Documents:ResumeCover LetterList of ReferencesOptional Documents:Curriculum Vitae
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