In April 2012, the City of Grovetown approved the “Picture Grovetown Urban Redevelopment Plan”, which expanded on the Growth Management Plan. It developed specific strategies and targeted areas for redevelopment and an area to create a more traditional downtown corridor. The Plan establishes a new vision for downtown and sets a five year course of action for capturing the potential of a downtown as a regional entertainment and shopping destination that is attractive, inviting, walkable, and supports a mix of uses, including retail, office and housing, while maintaining a downtown that has a civic and social focus for the community. The Plan identifies a number of goals to be achieved on of which is the establishment of a Form Based Code to steer the development of Downtown Grovetown.

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Requirements
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in land use planning, public administration, building science, or a closely related field with three years of experience in zoning administration and building code enforcement or in a closely related field with one year of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have a valid South Carolina driver’s license, or the ability to obtain one by start of employment.

Salary & Benefits
Grade 23 Hiring Range $49,756 – $66,000 annually, with an excellent benefits package.

How to Apply
Applications with resumes taken at Clemson City Hall, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00p.m., or mail resume to Human Resources Department, 1250 Tiger Blvd., Suite 1, Clemson, SC 29631. An application can also be completed online at www.cityofclemson.org. This position will close June 7, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Applications will not be accepted after 5:00 pm on the closing date listed above. To request the full job description, please email Tracy Taylor at ttaylor@cityofclemson.org. The City of Clemson does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, marital status or sex in their opportunity for employment.

Deadline
06/07/2013

Starting in early June through late July, 2013, APA’s on-line “call for session proposals” will be activated for the 2014 national conference. Proposals flagged in the online submission system as intended for the Atlanta Local Program will have a greater chance of selection (and will still be considered for other conference slots should they not be chosen for the local program).

The Local Program Sub-Committee (Rob LeBeau and Bruce Stiftel, co-chairs) asks you to consider submission of conference session proposals that:

• Depict excellent planning and implementation efforts
• Reflect the unique characteristics of Atlanta and the State of Georgia
• Capture the breadth and variety of places across the state
• Highlight experiences that can be replicated in other communities
• Ensure a variety of planning topics and a range of specializations
• Demonstrate innovations or new approaches, methods, or tools for conducting quality planning.

Sessions are typically 90 minutes in length and include multiple speakers. Session proposers must be APA members, but the session may include non-member speakers.

Notice will be made nationally and through GPA when the online system goes live, at which time an active URL will be provided, but please start thinking about a session you might propose or join. It’s Planning’s year in Atlanta in 2014 and YOU should be there!

Volunteers are needed to lead mobile workshops!

Mobile workshop costs are covered by a ticket and/or APA. Deadline is approaching – the GPA committee makes recommendations in about one month. Workshop leaders are needed for:

• land use, transportation, environmental protection, sustainability, economic development, redevelopment, housing, historic preservation, multi-cultural interests, etc
• rural, waterway and natural resource management
• geographically dispersed areas throughout the region (~ 1 hour from GWWC)

For information about requirements and/or to access the sign-up list, email: Michelle Alexander or Dana Johnson.

Date: May 1, 2013
Location: College Park, GA

The City of College Park hosted a wonderful Spring Conference this year that was a tremendous success for our attendees! This year we listened to your request for an expanded Spring conference and brought back the multiple breakout format. Attendees were able to choose between a mobile workshop or two breakout sessions, all providing high quality learning and networking opportunities for attendees. This year all of our sessions were approved for CM credits in advance of the conference providing attendees with ethics, law and general CM credit opportunities. The Young Planners Group, hosted a well-attended reception after the conference that allowed for a little extra networking at the offices of The Collaborative Firm.

Special thanks go to our many sponsors and the local host committee for making this event a success. Thank you to everyone who attended the conference and we look forward to seeing you in Jekyll Island in the fall.

Presentations

• Implementing Georgia’s Regional Water Plans
• Defining and Using Residential Submarkets in Planning Work Part 1 (ppt)
• Defining and Using Residential Submarkets in Planning Work Part 2 (ppt)
• DeKalb County Board of Health Master Active Living Plan
• The Emerging Law of Sustainability
• Aerotroplis Planning
• Wetland Protection at the Local Level
• Principles for Integrating Planning for Hazard Mitigation and Land Use
• Managing Consultants without Anyone Crying
• The Good, Bad and Ugly of Vertical Mixed Use Developments

Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, or a closely related field and two years’ experience in municipal planning or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Transportation Planning experience preferred. Must have a valid South Carolina Driver’s License, or ability to obtain one.

Salary & Benefits
Grade 22 Hiring Range $48,000 – $63,000 annually, with an excellent benefits package.

How to Apply
Applications with resumes taken at Clemson City Hall, Human Resources Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00p.m., or mail resume to Human Resources Department, 1250 Tiger Blvd., Suite 1, Clemson, SC 29631. An application can also be completed online at www.cityofclemson.org. This position will close May 28, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Applications will not be accepted after 5:00 pm on the closing date listed above. To request the full job description, please email Tracy Taylor at ttaylor@cityofclemson.org. The City of Clemson does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, marital status or sex in their opportunity for employment.

Deadline
05/28/2013

Requirements
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Business, Statistics, Transportation or a related field and six (6) years of related service planning experience of which two (2) years must have been in a supervisory capacity. Experience in transit service scheduling and related labor/contract issues desired.

Knowledge of: National Transit Database (NTD) reporting requirements; TBest transit modeling tool; familiarity with Trapeze FX scheduling software; bus safety procedures and practices; strong understanding of bus turning movements and limitations.

Ability to: Develop and analyze mathematical methodologies; operate a personal computer with strong skills in the utilization of various computer software programs such as Word and Excel, database and Trapeze FX scheduling software; supervise, train, provide feedback and evaluate support staff; understand service planning documents and standards.

Salary & Benefits
Minimum – $52,839

How to Apply
Online applications only are accepted. For instructions on how to apply online, please go to www.golynx.com and click on “Employment” then click on “How to Apply”. Applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP.

Deadline
05/24/2013

Requirements
Planning degree with minimum five years experience. Excellent analytic. writing, and presentation skills required. Economic development experience a plus.

How to Apply
Send resume and cover letter to info@georgiarecruitment.com

At a minimum, this individual is responsible for ensuring the agency fulfills its transportation planning responsibilities as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Atlanta region. The Division Manager collaborates with other ARC managers, the ARC Board, and elected and appointed officials and staff to plan and implement transportation projects and initiatives that meet federal mandates

This individual is also responsible for guiding the region’s rideshare program and the work of the Regional Transit Committee. This individual will be expected to go beyond the traditional aspects of the job and work with other agency and regional partners to deliver solutions that improve the region’s overall mobility, increase access to transportation and promote healthier outcomes for the many residents of Metro Atlanta. With over 30 full- time staff, the Transportation Access & Mobility Division is housed within the Center for Livable Communities. The Center for Livable Communities is ARC’s home for planning solutions for the physical and built environments; the Center also houses the Community Development Division, the Natural Resources Division, and the Research & Analytics Division. 

The Transportation Access & Mobility Division Manager is a critically important role in the life and operations of the Atlanta Regional Commission. The selected individual will be expected to and will be called upon to think holistically about innovations and practices that improve the whole agency and improve the Atlanta region, in addition to the work of the Division. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• • Manages the development of the Regional Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program, including travel demand model, air quality analysis, congestion management system, transit planning, freight planning, aviation planning, bicycle/pedestrian planning, mobility management, transportation demand management and public involvement.
• • Manages divisional administrative, professional and technical staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
• • Engages and builds partnerships with local, state, and regional stakeholders to develop and implement regional transportation policies and plans and to resolve transportation infrastructure, access, mobility and demand issues.
• • Initiates proactive alignment and collaboration with local planning and project prioritization through regular communication with local planning staff and elected officials and by full integration into the Transportation Access & Mobility Division’s work efforts.
• • Selects, oversees and monitors the work of outside consultants.
• • Makes presentations to the Board, staff committees, local governments, planning partners, and other interested parties.
• • Provides technical, policy and programmatic advice to ARC management, staff, Board and committees.
• • Provides information and expert advice to the media, public, legislative groups, stakeholders and other organizations.
• • Prepares and supervises departmental budget; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budget constraints.

Competencies, Skills and Abilities Required

• • Ability to think strategically and creatively to address complex issues.
• • Knowledge of practices and policies of transportation planning.
• • Knowledge of state and federal regulations for transportation, air quality and planning.
• • Knowledge of regional transportation planning, implementation and issues, as well as knowledge of local government structure, processes and operations and familiarity with legislative and regulatory processes of state and federal government agencies.
• • Knowledge of trends, practices and current thinking in the field of transportation planning and the ability to integrate related areas, including land use planning.
• • Skilled and objective negotiator and problem solver, one who can represent ARC well with all constituencies and contacts, and where appropriate, develop alliances and partnerships with other organizations.
• • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• • Ability to interact and foster open communications effectively with internal staff, the Board, community and a broad range of active stakeholders.
• • Ability to relay technical information in a non-technical way to a wide range of stakeholders. 

Education and Experience Required

• Master’s Degree in City, Regional, Urban or Transportation Planning or related field preferred; different educational training with appropriate, relevant experience will be considered.
• Six years of progressively responsible related experience in transportation planning and management, preferably in a large metropolitan area.
• Relevant professional certification or license preferred.

Salary & Benefits
$83,442 – $144,423. Good Benefits Package. For more information please visit our website at www.atlantaregional.com

How to Apply
On-line applications only at http://www.atlantaregional.com/about-us/employment/arc-job-listings. Internal candidates may apply directly to the Human Resources Division.

ARC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis

We are currently seeking a Transportation Planner / Engineer in our Savannah, GA office. This position will be responsible for transportation project management, business development, extensive client interaction, managing junior-level staff, and assisting with business development/proposal support.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering and/or MS in Planning, or other professionally recognized equivalent discipline
• 7+ years’ experience in the field of planning or transportation/traffic engineering. The successful candidate should possess both technical and policy-oriented planning skills to lead a broad range of planning and engineering projects including transportation and corridor studies, comprehensive planning, and multimodal planning.
• Proven business / client development expertise for local, regional and statewide public-sector clients

Preferred Requirements

• AICP certification and/or PE, PTOE required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Salary & Benefits
When applying to this position, please include your salary requirements on your cover letter or resume. RS&H offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.

How to Apply
To be considered, you must apply online here.

For a complete list of our current openings or for more information about our company, please see our website http://www.rsandh.com.

RS&H is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AAP/M/F/D/V