Multiple positions are open at KIPDA:

Community Outreach Specialist – This position will organize and facilitate public involvement in the transportation planning process for a government agency. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or a related field with two or more years’ experience in communications, marketing and/or journalism. Email cover letter, resume and a copy of college transcripts to [email protected]. Equal Opportunity Employer

Transportation Planner I – Provides assistance in transportation planning to staff and member committees, which at minimum includes the collection and maintenance of data. A Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation or Urban Planning, Geography, Engineering or related field is preferred. Email resume, cover letter and a copy of college transcripts to [email protected] Deadline to apply is until the position has been filled. EEO

Transportation Planner II – Requires advanced professional and technical responsibilities in the field of transportation planning. A working knowledge of transportation planning, GIS software, database creation and management, and advanced skills in Microsoft Office products is preferred. Requires a demonstrated ability to carry out complex assignments. A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Transportation or Urban Planning, or related field is preferred. Email resume, cover letter and a copy of college transcripts [email protected] Deadline to apply is until the position has been filled. EEO

Read more on KIPDA's website.  

Kenton County (Covington), KY—part of Greater Cincinnati—seeks a talented planning professional with a strong service delivery background to lead its Planning and Development Services (PDS) agency.

The County and its municipalities have had a single city-county planning staff and planning commission since 1961 and 1966 respectively. PDS has 47 permanent full- and part-time employees, including a strong leadership team of department directors. The agency’s FY20 adopted budget is $5.8M, including over $1M in service and user fees. The executive director reports to a seven-member board of elected city and county officials.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in urban / community planning or closely related field; a master’s degree is highly desirable. AICP certification is required. In addition, he/she must have seven to ten years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of land use planning, inspection services, or directly related field. Demonstrated management and administrative leadership skills are extremely important as well as the ability to work collaboratively with elected and appointed officials, staff, members of boards and commissions, and an active, engaged citizenry.

The successful candidate will display the ability to serve as both regulator and facilitator of quality development; the ability to translate complex planning and land use issues for varied stakeholders and decision makers; and, a strong desire to work in a well-established collaborative planning environment.

Salary: $120K-140K +/- DOQ; a comprehensive benefits package is included. The successful candidate must pass a post-offer drug screen. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] no later than 5 PM EST on February 14, 2020. Expected start date is June 1, 2020. The position will remain open until filled. EOE. Smoke- and drug-free workplace.

For more information on our agency or community, check out the full Recruitment Profile.

Essential Function of Role: Answers questions and provides information to the public, participates in field land use surveys, researches documents, compiles information, and conducts preliminary evaluation on zoning cases and planning studies.  Read more about position here.   Application Deadline: 1/19/2020