Community and Economic Development - Assistant Planner
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $26.24 - $35.15
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Paid holidays
Professional Development
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) is a regional organization dedicated to fostering collaboration and providing planning and development services across multiple counties within Oregon. As a key player in regional transportation, community, and economic development, OCWCOG partners with a variety of government agencies, local governments, and community groups to shape sustainable, equitable, and forward-thinking policies and projects. This organization plays an essential role in managing grants, coordinating public outreach, and supporting long-term planning initiatives that improve quality of life for residents and advance regional goals. Known for its commitment to inclusivity and diversity, OCWCOG actively encourages individuals... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public policy, public transportation, transportation planning, active transportation, or related field
- One year of work experience in urban planning, public policy, public transportation, transportation planning, active transportation, or a related field
- Experience communicating with the public in customer service, public education, or involvement capacity
- Knowledge of public education program design
- Ability to support technical transportation planning work
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with multiple agencies and community groups
- Valid Oregon Driver's License or ability to obtain reliable transportation
- Ability to work in an office environment with extensive computer use
- Willingness to travel occasionally within the region
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Flexibility to perform other job-related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public policy, transportation planning, active transportation, or a related field
- One year of experience in urban planning, public policy, transportation planning, or related fields
- Experience communicating with the public in customer service, public education, or involvement
- Working knowledge or experience in transportation planning, active transportation outreach, community-based comprehensive planning, transportation policy, parks planning, and grant writing
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills including public presentations and meeting facilitation
- Ability to write and manage contracts and grants
- Ability to organize and structure work independently and exercise initiative
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to gather, analyze data, and formulate recommendations
- Ability to utilize computers for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, and electronic communication
- Knowledge of GIS and graphic presentation software desirable
- Ability to design and facilitate group visioning, planning, and decision-making processes
- Ability to build and maintain partner relationships
- Ability to develop and manage budgets involving multiple funding sources
Job Duties
- Support technical work in the development, implementation, promotion, and monitoring of active transportation and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs including bikeshare and vanpool programs
- Support transportation planning, research, and policy implementation, assisting the Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations
- Work independently and collaboratively in researching, promoting, and implementing transportation programs
- Assist with grant writing and marketing campaigns
- Confer with local, regional, state, and federal agencies on funding, project priorities, regulatory mandates, and coordination
- Support preparation of long-range planning studies for transportation facilities
- Support relationships with local, state and federal agencies
- Facilitate Council of Governments, Economic Development District, and community-led groups, meetings and focus groups
- Respond to inquiries and agency requests
- Attend and present at public meetings and community events
- Provide parks planning assistance to local governments
- Research grant opportunities and support preparation and submission of grant applications
- Conduct research and analysis for community and economic development projects
- Perform entry level land use planning tasks including customer service, research and analysis, draft reporting, and community interaction
- Assist with implementation of portions of the Community and Economic Development Work Program
- Collaborate with GIS Analyst to develop data and mapping resources
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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