Job Opportunities Archives - Centralina Regional Council https://centralina.org/category/resources/job-opportunities/ Our Communities. Our Region. Our Future. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:43:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://centralina.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-CCOG_Parent-C-Icon_Primary-01-e1597101625401-32x32.png Job Opportunities Archives - Centralina Regional Council https://centralina.org/category/resources/job-opportunities/ 32 32 Centralina is Hiring: Senior Planner https://centralina.org/resources/job-opportunities/centralina-is-hiring-senior-planner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centralina-is-hiring-senior-planner Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:43:07 +0000 https://centralina.org/?p=27049 Centralina Regional Council seeks an energetic, self-directed individual for the position of SENIOR PLANNER to manage a variety of planning initiatives and serve as a point person and information provider to local governments and various agencies on planning issues.

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Who We Seek:
Centralina Regional Council seeks an energetic, self-directed individual for the position of SENIOR PLANNER to manage a variety of planning initiatives and serve as a point person and information provider to local governments and various agencies on planning issues. The person in this role will prepare and deliver related presentations; plan and coordinate meetings, workshops, and other events; perform grant research, writing and management of related projects; fully manage high impact projects; serve on internal committees; and assist department leadership on project and administrative initiatives and tasks

The successful applicant will understand the importance of positive relationships with local communities and agencies in the region; will demonstrate the skills needed to manage both people and projects and solve problems in a professional manner; and will understand how the department’s program activities interrelate and complement one another, how our programs relate to other Centralina Departments, and how programs meet overall Centralina goals and member needs, ultimately supporting a high quality of life in all communities across our 9-county region.

Our Organization:
Centralina Regional Council is an innovative regional planning agency located in Charlotte, NC with a membership that includes 50+ local governments throughout the Greater Charlotte Region. Centralina works with individual communities and leads major projects that transcend local and regional boundaries. Our mission is to lead regional collaboration and spark local action to expand opportunity and improve quality of life. Learn more about our work www.centralina.org.

The Centralina Team:
Centralina strives to provide an inclusive, creative and supportive work environment for its employees. Centralina’s staff of nearly 50 individuals serve as subject-matter experts to ensure our organization is able to meet critical business needs and is responsive to the needs of those that need our help the most. Centralina’s staff of friendly, talented and professional individuals helps ensure Centralina remains a trusted source of data and analysis that informs decision makers and calls attention to important trends. Centralina is a great place to work, learn and grow in your career.

What We Offer:
Centralina offers its employees an excellent benefits package including membership in the NC Local Government Retirement System, 401k, medical, dental, vision and flexible benefits programs.

In addition, to competitive benefits, we offer a hybrid schedule, and the opportunity to work on a variety of projects within a culture that encourages teamwork.

Description of the work:
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Developing and implementing regional planning programs/projects and local government technical assistance projects in the areas of land use, transportation, environment and energy.
  • Coordinating grants and contracts for execution and implementation.
  • Maintaining and growing relationships with existing and new partner agencies and organizations.
  • Demonstrating leadership within the department, the organization and the region.
  • Researching trends and emerging issues on program activities.
  • Marketing and publicizing program areas of assignment.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Include but are not limited to:

  • Considerable knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations and of policy changes and advances programmatic areas of responsibility.
  • Considerable knowledge of regional issues, plans and programs.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff at the federal, state, regional, local levels and with elected officials.
  • Ability to provide leadership to other staff including planners, interns, and project team members.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and lead various meetings and events, make presentations and answer questions at public or project meetings.
  • Ability to coordinate the preparation of or prepare presentations, charts, maps (GIS), graphs and other illustrative materials for presentations to elected officials, public and other stakeholders.
  • Ability to perform a variety of duties including research, drafting plans and reports, grant development and administration, budget development and administration, etc.
  • Project management skills. 

Minimum Experience at a Glance:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a field of study in planning, public policy, urban design, public administration, geography or related field and five to seven years of experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Master’s degree and AICP certification preferred. Local government planning department experience is desired.  Hiring Salary – up to $80,500 depending on education and experience.

Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to physically perform the basic life operation functions of standing, walking, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions, the ability to lift 20 pounds of force occasionally and possess the visual acuity to prepare data, proof work, and do extensive reading.

How to Apply:
Interested individuals are encouraged to send résumés and a cover letter to: admin@centralina.org with the subject line “Senior Planner.”  Deadline: Open until filled with rolling interviews. Interested applicants encouraged to apply early. EOE.dd

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Centralina is Hiring: Regional Planner I or Regional Planner II https://centralina.org/resources/job-opportunities/centralina-is-hiring-two-2-regional-planner-positions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centralina-is-hiring-two-2-regional-planner-positions Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:39:31 +0000 https://centralina.org/?p=26351 Centralina Regional Council seeks an energetic, self-directed individual for the position of REGIONAL PLANNER I or REGIONAL PLANNER II to assist in an array of emerging project areas, including but not limited to the coordination of land use, transportation, environmental, energy, healthy community and public engagement projects.

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Who We Seek:
Centralina Regional Council seeks an energetic, self-directed individual for the position of REGIONAL PLANNER I or REGIONAL PLANNER II to assist in an array of emerging project areas, including but not limited to the coordination of land use, transportation, environmental, energy, healthy community and public engagement projects.

Projects will primarily focus on assisting local governments in meeting local goals, transportation choice, including transit, freight, transportation demand management and emerging transportation technologies, as well as the creation of land use plans, the development and update of local zoning and subdivision ordinances, and assisting local governments with a variety of planning related projects focused on meeting local objectives. 

The successful applicant will understand the importance of positive relationships with local communities and agencies in the region and exhibit strong customer service and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, intentional group engagement processes are a common feature across all project areas, therefore, the ability of the successful candidate to contribute to well-designed stakeholder outreach is desired.  Position requires strong project management skills, the ability to work independently and internal drive.

Our Organization:
Centralina Regional Council is an innovative regional planning agency located in Charlotte, NC with a membership that includes 63 local governments throughout the Greater Charlotte Region. Centralina works with individual communities and leads major projects that transcend local and regional boundaries. Our mission is to lead regional collaboration and spark local action to expand opportunity and improve quality of life.

The Centralina Team:
Centralina strives to provide an inclusive, creative and supportive work environment for its employees. Centralina’s staff of over 50 individuals serve as subject-matter experts to ensure our organization is able to meet the evolving needs of our dynamic nine-county region and growing organization. Centralina’s staff of friendly, talented and professional individuals helps ensure Centralina remains a trusted source of data and analysis that informs decision makers and calls attention to important trends. Centralina is a great place to work, learn and grow in your career.

Centralina offers its employees an excellent benefits package including membership in the NC Local Government Retirement System, 401k, medical, dental, vision and flexible benefits programs.

Description of the work:
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Performing intermediate professional planning, research, analytical and technical duties in the Centralina Regional Councils’ Planning Department.
  • Managing and working within teams on a variety of planning initiatives.
  • Planning and coordinating meetings, workshops and other events.
  • Researching trends and emerging issues on program activities and preparing and presenting reports and program recommendations.
  • Clearly communicating internally and externally on program areas.
  • Performing grant research, writing and management on related projects.
  • Serving as a point person, technical assistance resource and information provider to local governments and various agencies on an array of planning issues.
  • Serve as staff to ad hoc committees or boards/commissions and prepare related materials.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of principles and practices in planning as applied to transportation and land use planning systems and processes as well as general planning principles.
  • Knowledge of government, laws and services pertinent to planning processes.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff at the federal, state, regional, local levels and with elected officials.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and lead various meetings and events, make presentations and answer questions at public or project meetings.
  • Ability to coordinate the preparation of or prepare presentations, charts, maps (GIS), graphs and other illustrative materials for presentations to elected officials, public and other stakeholders. Demonstration of advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities not required but considered a plus.
  • Ability to perform a variety of duties including research, drafting plans and reports, grant development and administration, budget development and administration, etc.
  • Demonstration of project management skills desired. 
  • Successful candidate should also have knowledge of local government systems and processes, general planning principles, and project management components.
  • Demonstration of innovative communication and marketing skills is a plus.

Minimum Experience at a Glance:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a field of study in planning, public policy, urban design, public administration, geography or related field and one to three years of experience (for Regional Planner I) or three to five years of experience (Regional Planner II) or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Local government planning department experience is desired.  Hiring salary dependent on experience in position hired (Regional Planner I – up to $60,414 depending on education and experience; Regional Planner II – up to $66,607 depending on education experience).

Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to physically perform the basic life operation functions of standing, walking, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions, the ability to lift 10 pounds of force occasionally and possess the visual acuity to prepare data, proof work, and do extensive reading.

How to Apply:
Interested individuals are required to send résumés and a cover letter to: admin@centralina.org with the subject line “Regional Planner I or Regional Planner II.” Deadline: Open until filled, with rolling interviews. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early. EOE.dd

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Centralina is Hiring: Regional Mobility Program Planner https://centralina.org/resources/job-opportunities/centralina-is-hiring-regional-mobility-program-planner-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centralina-is-hiring-regional-mobility-program-planner-2 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:05:48 +0000 https://centralina.org/?p=27552 Centralina Regional Council seeks an energetic, self-directed individual for the position of Regional Mobility Program Planner. The individual in this role will assist in managing strategic initiatives for Centralina’s Integrated Mobility Center which is aimed at providing region-wide coordination and capacity building to accelerate priority mobility projects from the CONNECT Beyond Regional Mobility Initiative.

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Be part of a creative team in a dynamic & diverse region!

Who We Seek:
Centralina Regional Council seeks an energetic, self-directed individual for the position of Regional Mobility Program Planner. The individual in this role will assist in managing strategic initiatives for Centralina’s Integrated Mobility Center which is aimed at providing region-wide coordination and capacity building to accelerate priority mobility projects from the CONNECT Beyond Regional Mobility Initiative. This is an exciting opportunity to work on major transportation and infrastructure projects andto help identify opportunities in transportation finance innovation, priority mobility project acceleration and land-use transportation integration for the Centralina region and its partners.

The Regional Mobility Program Planner will support implementation readiness for a variety of mobility projects at different geographic scales and will provide support to the Program Manager in meeting specific objectives associated with the following three service lines:

(1) Infrastructure Finance Innovation,
(2) Pipeline Project Facilitation, and
(3) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Innovation.

Funding for this position is provided under a two-year Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Build America Bureau. High performing applicants may have the opportunity to remain in place following the grant period to continue implementation of Center activities and CONNECT Beyond.

Our Organization:
Centralina Regional Council is an innovative regional planning agency located in Charlotte, NC with a membership that includes 63 local governments throughout the Greater Charlotte Region. Centralina works with individual communities and leads major projects that transcend local and regional boundaries. Our mission is to lead regional collaboration and spark local action to expand opportunity and improve quality of life. Learn more about our work www.centralina.org.

The Centralina Team:
Centralina strives to provide an inclusive, creative and supportive work environment for its employees. Centralina’s staff of over 50 individuals serve as subject-matter experts to ensure our organization is able to meet the evolving needs of our dynamic nine-county region and growing organization. Centralina’s staff of friendly, talented and professional individuals helps ensure Centralina remains a trusted source of data and analysis that informs decision makers and calls attention to important trends. Centralina is a great place to work, learn and grow in your career.

Centralina offers its employees an excellent benefits package including membership in the NC Local Government Retirement System, 401k, medical, dental, vision and flexible benefits programs.

Description of the work:
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Assisting in the implementation of activities under the grant related to the Center’s three service lines: (1) Infrastructure Finance Innovation (2) Pipeline Project Facilitation, and (3) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Innovation.  Activities seek to build local capacity in order to advance infrastructure and mobility projects to a greater level of funding readiness.
  • Developing professional and technical content in support of Center service line activities related to infrastructure project development and finance (including P3s, USDOT and Build America Bureau financing programs), transit-oriented development innovation and general transportation and transit planning topics.
  • Representing Centralina and building relationships with state, regional and local partners including the region’s transportation planning organizations, transit agencies and numerous local governments.
  • Assisting coordination with the USDOT program lead under the cooperative agreement.
  • Working in collaboration with Centralina departments to ensure alignment with CONNECT Beyond implementation activities, regional plans and organization priorities.

This position reports directly to the Regional Mobility Program Manager.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Desired KSAs include but are not limited to:

  • Knowledge of transportation planning, infrastructure project development, transit-oriented development and/or other topics relevant to the Center’s three service lines.
  • Knowledge of relevant federal transportation funding and finance programs used to support mobility projects.
  • Knowledge of local government policy processes (generally) to support land use and transportation integration.
  • Knowledge of regional issues, plans and programs.
  • Knowledge of federal, state (NC) and local laws, regulations and policies related to programmatic areas of responsibility.
  • Proven ability to multi-task and deliver consistent results in a fast-paced office.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff at the federal, state, regional, local levels and with elected officials.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and lead various meetings and events, make presentations and answer questions at public or project meetings.
  • Ability to coordinate the preparation of or prepare technical documents and presentations, charts, maps (GIS), graphs and other illustrative materials for presentations to elected officials, public and other stakeholders.

Minimum Experience at a Glance:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a field of study in planning, public policy, urban design, public administration, geography or related field and three to five years of experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Transportation planning and/or transportation project development experience is highly desired. Hiring Salary: up to $66,750 depending on education and experience.

Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to physically perform the basic life operation functions of standing, walking, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions, the ability to lift 10 pounds of force occasionally and possess the visual acuity to prepare data, proof work, and do extensive reading.

How to Apply:
Interested individuals are required to send résumés and a cover letter to: admin@centralina.org with the subject line “Regional Mobility Program Planner.” Deadline: Open until filled, with rolling interviews. Interested applicants encouraged to apply early. EOE.dd

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Centralina is Hiring: Workforce Development Board Engagement Coordinator https://centralina.org/resources/job-opportunities/centralina-is-hiring-workforce-development-board-engagement-coordinator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centralina-is-hiring-workforce-development-board-engagement-coordinator Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:39:34 +0000 https://centralina.org/?p=27426 Centralina Regional Council seeks a well-organized, customer-service oriented individual for the position of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR to coordinate Workforce Development Board events and meetings; assist with meeting coordination and logistics; assist in the cultivation and promotion of positive relationships with Board and Committee members; and provide department specific communications.

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Be part of a creative team in a dynamic & diverse region!

Who We Seek:
Centralina Regional Council seeks a well-organized, customer-service oriented individual for the position of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR to coordinate Workforce Development Board events and meetings; assist with meeting coordination and logistics; assist in the cultivation and promotion of positive relationships with Board and Committee members; and provide department specific communications. The candidate must understand the importance of building positive relationships within the local business community and agencies in the region and exhibit strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Our Organization:
Centralina Regional Council is an innovative regional planning agency located in Charlotte, NC with a membership that includes 60+ local governments throughout the Greater Charlotte Region. Centralina works with individual communities and leads major projects that transcend local and regional boundaries. Our mission is to lead regional collaboration and spark local action to expand opportunity and improve quality of life.

Centralina WDB is a division within Centralina Regional Council. Centralina WDB initiates planning, negotiation and integration of various workforce services in seven of the nine counties of the Centralina region. The core functions of the Board are policy guidance, program oversight, coordination of services and building partnerships with businesses to connect talent to employment.

The Centralina Team:
Centralina strives to provide an inclusive, creative and supportive work environment for its employees. Centralina’s staff of 50+ individuals serve as subject-matter experts to ensure our organization is able to meet critical business needs and is responsive to the needs of those that need our help the most. Centralina’s staff of friendly, talented and professional individuals helps ensure Centralina remains a trusted source of data and analysis that informs decision makers and calls attention to important trends. Centralina is a great place to work, learn and grow in your career.

Centralina offers its employees an excellent benefits package including membership in the NC Local Government Retirement System, 401k, medical, dental, vision and flexible benefits programs.

Description of the Work:
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Serving as the main event manager for all of the Board meetings of the Centralina Workforce Development Board, its committees, as well as Board retreats, which includes: meeting coordination, agenda preparation, document management, and preparing minutes and record keeping;
  • Providing support to ensure smooth communications and coordination with Board members, providers, etc; shares key information to Board members and helping to facilitate communication and information flow.
  • Writing and editing a variety of department related communications materials. Monitor and respond to department related social media communications.
  • Serving as the primary support for the NC Works Online system and providing related training for staff and partners.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ability to plan and organize events and meetings and to organize program and administrative support activities and tasks
  • Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office 365 Suite
  • Individual must be very detail oriented and be able to prepare and maintain accurate and detailed notes and records
  • Must possess the ability to multitask and manage multiple and simultaneous priorities
  • Must possess excellent organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to work with a diverse group of service providers, governmental agency representatives, advisory boards, volunteers, consumers, associates and the general public

Minimum Experience at a Glance:
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, business, human services or related field and 1 to 3 years’ experience in various aspects of in project/program development and with meeting planning and coordination, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Hiring salary dependent on experience $47,500 – $60,000.

Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to physically perform the basic life operation functions of standing, walking, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions, the ability to lift 10 pounds of force occasionally and possess the visual acuity to prepare data, proof work, and do extensive reading.

How to Apply:
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a résumé and cover letter when applying to admin@centralina.org. Deadline: Open until filled with rolling interviews. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early. EOE.

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