Resiliency Associate Planner

The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) seeks candidates for the full-time (37.5 hours / week) position of Associate Resiliency Planner within the agency's Regional Collaboration and Community Planning Department. The candidate will work on open space and recreation plans, hazard mitigation plans, energy reduction and resiliency planning with additional contributions to comprehensive master plans, economic development plans, housing plans, and similar efforts. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and innovative environment with an opportunity for growth.

About CMRPC

CMRPC is the Regional Planning Agency (RPA) serving the people who live and work in southern Central Massachusetts. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in the region. Join our team with supportive colleagues making real impacts in the communities of Central Massachusetts. CMRPC supports the complete team member as we work on meaningful, innovative, and exciting projects while respecting and supporting the individual's wellness and a balanced and fulfilling work life.

CMRPC offers a flexible, supportive, and family friendly work environment, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce and encourage all qualified people to apply. CMRPC is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religious creed, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran's status and / or ancestry. Reasonable accommodation will be provided where needed.

CMRPC's offices include over 50 full-time employees located in the Worcester Central Business District in a transit-accessible and bike-friendly office, LEED-certified building. Free parking is provided in the attached garage. For further detail on CMRPC, please visit www.cmrpc.org.

Typical Duties

This is a research, writing, and facilitation-intensive position in which the Associate Planner will create and / or seek out data, utilize visual tools, make maps, write planning documents, conduct community engagement and manage projects of moderate complexity.

The selected candidate will :

• Contribute to the development of a wide variety of planning initiatives and regional and municipal support activities. This will likely include participation in climate resiliency initiatives, energy efficiency initiatives, hazard mitigation planning, open space and recreation planning, and trail mapping.
• Work with municipalities to seek resources for energy saving efforts including their participation in the Green Communities Initiative.
• Contribute to community development, housing, and economic development plans including contextual data collection, research, analysis, community engagement, meeting facilitation, and goal, objective and action strategy articulation.
• Contribute to data services and GIS services.
• Seek grants and other resources for topical efforts to benefit the region and its communities.
• Work with local officials to identify community development and resiliency needs and opportunities and short-term strategies to address them.
• Coordinate meetings by identifying appropriate facilities, registration of attendees, and other logistics.
• Develop community engagement tools such as online surveys.
• Contribute to project or organization social media platforms, websites, newsletters, and informational booklets.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's degree and two or more years of experience in community and / or urban planning, public policy, public administration, environmental science, natural resource management or similar. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree may be considered with additional relevant work experience.

The successful applicant will demonstrate all or most of the following skills :

This is a full-time position with an excellent state employee benefits package. Standard work week is 5 days (37.5 hours / week). Starting salary will range from $52,000.00 - $70,000.04 depending on qualifications and experience. Offers will be commensurate with relevant experience. In addition to competitive compensation, CMRPC offers a great work environment and an excellent benefits package. CMRPC offers a flexible, supportive, and family-friendly work environment, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

This position is exempt under the guidelines of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the USA and a valid driver's license and / or the ability to arrange transportation to meetings in different parts of the region. While many CMRPC staff work remotely in part, all staff must be available for in-person meetings within the region as needed, and it is expected that staff be available for in-office work as is appropriate for their work assignments.

Central Mass Regional Planning Commission is an EEO Employer - M / F / Disability / Protected Veteran Status