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#1152 From: "irvin dawid" <irvindawid@...>
Date: Mon Nov 1, 2004 5:22 pm
Subject: RE: Caltrain Strategic Plan Presentation: 11/9/2004
regionalism2002
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if you missed the Palo Alto presentation on Caltrain's strategic plan,
another opportunity presents itself:

A Strategic Vision for Caltrain

11/9/2004 12:30 PM

A SPUR Brown Bag Forum
SPECIAL LOCATION: Offices of the AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter, Suite 600,
from 12:30 to 1:30pm.
SPUR Forums are open to the public, free for members and $5 for non-members.

The Baby Bullet, a one-hour train service between San Jose and San
Francisco, opened this year to great fanfare. Caltrain has even more
ambitious plans for future high speed rail connections across the state.
Join Ian McAvoy, chief development officer for Sam Trans and the Caltrain
Joint Powers Board for a discussion of Caltrain’s strategic plan and system
improvements. Please note: this forum will take place two blocks down Sutter
at AIA SF, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, at the regular time.

http://www.spur.org/Calendar_Detail.asp?EventID=687

Regards,

Irvin Dawid



----Original Message Follows----
From: asha.weinstein@...
To: SJSU_MURPs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SJSU_MURPs] Caltrain Strategic Plan Presentation at Palo Alto Art
Center, Friday Noon, 29 October
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 21:04:24 -0700

----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 10/28/2004 09:00 PM -----

You are cordially invited to this upcoming program ...

Friday, 29 October 2004 [Art Center Meeting Room], Noon-1:00 PM

"Caltrain's Strategic Plan: Toward World-Class Commuter Rail Passenger
Service on the Peninsula"

Ian MacAvoy
Chief Development Officer
San Mateo County Transit District (SAMTRANS)/Caltrain

Sponsored by the City of Palo Alto Transportation Division, Department of
Planning and Community Environment. All presentations are free and open to
the public.

Regards,

Joe Kott
Chief Transportation Official
City of Palo Alto

#1153 From: "irvin dawid" <irvindawid@...>
Date: Mon Nov 1, 2004 7:37 pm
Subject: California at 50,000,000: Tues, 11/9,11/16,11/30
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From: "Christina McMilo" <mcmilo@...>
To: <jgdawson@...>,<babshad@...>
Subject: California at 50,000,000
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 11:11:57 -0800

You are invited to participate in "California at 50,000,000:  A Colloquium
Series on the State's Demographic, Economic and Environmental Future."  The
series began in September and takes place on Tuesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., in Room
305 Wurster Hall here on the Berkeley campus.  Following are the last three
colloquia of the year; they will resume in late January 2005.  Please mark
your calendars for these colloquia:

    a.. November 9:  "Land Use, Housing and Community Development," with
Manuel Pastor, Center for Justice, Tolerance and Community, UC Santa Cruz;
John Landis, Chair of UCB City and Regional Planning; and Mark Pisano,
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).

    b.. November 16:  "Water Policy," with Tom Graff, Environmental Defense;
Stephanie Pincetl, UCLA's Institute of the Environment; and David Fullerton,
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

    c.. November 30:  "Water Resources and Climate Change," with Daniel
Cayan, Scripps Institution of Oceanography; and Michael Hanemann,
Agriculture & Resource Economics, UC Berkeley.


California's population is projected to reach 50 million between 2025 and
2030, requiring massive infrastructure investment in schools, roads, water
and wastewater systems, etc. There has been little systematic analysis to
estimate the scale of needed investments and to identify options for more
effectively delivering and managing critical state and local services,
infrastructure, and development.  How much and what kind of investment is
needed over the next 20 to 25 years, and how can we preserve and protect our
natural resources? Each colloquium has led to valuable discussion among
participants, and we are well on our way to building a community of interest
around California's long-term growth and future quality of life for its
residents.



We hope you can attend these sessions.  See our website at
http://www-iurd.ced.berkeley.edu/californiaat50million; or contact Janet
Dawson, 510/642-6579 (jgdawson@...) for more information.


Christina McMilo
Assistant Series Coordinator

#1154 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Mon Nov 1, 2004 11:03 pm
Subject: Lecture at UC Berkeley 11/9: "When Myth Trumps History: The Reclamation Bureau and the Family Farm, 1902-1935"
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----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/01/2004 02:56 PM -----

The California Colloquium on Water presents

"When Myth Trumps History: The Reclamation Bureau and the Family Farm,
1902-1935"

Donald Pisani
Merrick Professor of History
University of Oklahoma

Tuesday, November 9
5:30pm - 7:00pm
10 Evans Hall (Please note new location this semester)

Meet the speaker at a reception at the Water Resources Center Archives,
4:45pm - 5:30pm.
Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact the Water Resources Center Archives at (510)

642-2666 or waterarc@..., or check out the Colloquium web

site: http://lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/ccow.html
PDF of flyer for this lecture: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/pdfs/zoback.pdf
PDF of fall brochure: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/pdfs/fall04.pdf

#1155 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Mon Nov 1, 2004 11:04 pm
Subject: Full Time Position - Oakland, CA - MuniFinancial - Financial Analyst
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----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/01/2004 02:59 PM -----

Financial Analyst


MuniFinancial, a fast-growing state & local government finance consulting
firm, is seeking a Financial Analyst for our Oakland, California office.

The immediate opening is for one Analyst in the Financial Consulting
Services (FCS) Group. The FCS Group is a dynamic team that can provide a
range of financial planning, land use analysis and revenue enhancement
services depending on specific client needs. The selected individual will
work with senior staff & clients to research, analyze and draft reports
for
our local government clients. The individual must be detail oriented,
organized and have the ability to multi-task.

Requirements include:
*         B.A./B.S. in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, and 1-2
years experience as an analyst (preferably in a government agency or
government consulting firm), OR;
*         M.A. in Urban Planning, Public Policy or Public Administration
preferably with economic or financial analysis emphasis;
*         Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, Word & databases; and
*         Superior verbal and written communication skills.

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision,
life & a 401(k) plan.  For consideration, please e-mail your resume to
humanresources@... E.O.E.

#1156 From: Dayana Salazar <salmar@...>
Date: Tue Nov 2, 2004 6:35 pm
Subject: Tully-Senter School-Community Hub Design Presentation, November 4
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Greetings,
 
Many of you have participated in community-based projects with the Strong Neighborhoods Initiative, and particularly in the Tully-Senter School-Community Hub project.
 
Mark Cavagnero and Associates will present the conceptual design for the Tully-Senter School-Community Hub at the upcoming Strong Neighborhoods Coalition meeting on Thursday, November 4. Please see the agenda pasted below for more details on meeting place and times.
 
The meeting is open to the public. I hope to see many of you there.
 
Best regards,
 
Dayana

 

 

Tully/Senter Strong Neighborhood Coalition (SNC)

Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI)

 

DATE: Thursday, November 4, 2004

TIME: 6:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

LOCATION: JW Fair Middle School, 1702 McLaughlin Ave.

 

 

NETWORKING/LITE DINNER/BINGO                                                    (6:00-6:30)

 

 

1.      Welcome & Introduction (Martin Renteria, SNC Chair)                              (6:30-6:35)

 

2.      Council Office Update (Trang Nguyen)                                                       (6:35-6:45)

 

3.      San Jose Police Update                                                                              (6:45-6:55)

 

4.      STAND Program Presentation (Petra Hernandez)      
(
6:55-7:00)

 

5.      Priority #1:  School-Community Hub Presentation                                (7:00-8:00)                                                                                                     

6.      Planning Update –Proposed General Plan Amendments                               (8:00-8:15)

           

·          GP 03-07-09:  Southeast corner of Senter Road & Needles Drive- Housing Development (Dave Tymn)             

·          GP 03-07-10:   North side of Story Road opposite Clemence Avenue -Commercial Development (Dave Tymn)

·          GP04-07-02:  Northwest corner of Story Road & McLaughlin Avenue -Commercial Development (Ben Corrales)

·          GP04-07-03:  East side of  Senter Road near Quinn Avenue Commercial Development (Dave Tymn)

 

7.      Review Top 10 Priorities                                                                            (8:15-8:25)

 

8.      Announcements                                                                                          (8:25-8:30)      

           

9.      Next Meeting  - Thursday, January 6, 2005 @ TBD

 

 

 

 

Tully/Senter SNC Board

Martin Renteria - Chair – (408) 947-1528

Roger Barnett -Vice Chair – (408) 293-9317

Bertha Ward -Secretary– (408) 292-5297

Erollyn Blank – Treasurer – (408) 229-8419

Sister Miriam Fahey– Santee Community Liaison – (408) 292-7610

John Nguyen – Kennedy Community Liaison (408) 294-9178

Max Uvalles – Community Liaison (408) 464-3348

Rev. Chris Kidwell – Community Liaison (408) 280-1021





Dayana Salazar, Chair
Urban and Regional Planning Department
San Jose State University
(408) 924-5854
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#1157 From: "irvin dawid" <irvindawid@...>
Date: Wed Nov 3, 2004 8:12 pm
Subject: How do issues of race fit into planning for the 21st Century? (Forum this Friday at UC Berkeley)
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this Fri...

----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 10/25/2004 06:52 PM -----

The College of Environmental Design and The Department of City and
Regional Planning present:

FRIDAY PLANNING FORUM: RACE AND PLANNING

How do issues of race factor into
planning for the 21st Century?

A moderated panel discussion with:

Fred Blackwell
Annie E. Casey Foundation

Andres Jimenez
California Policy Research Center, University of California

Natalia Lawrence
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Dwayne Marsh
PolicyLink

Maurice Miller
Family Independence Initiative

Baldwin Moi
CA Rural Legal Assistance

Elena Serrano
Eastside Arts Alliance


Friday, November 5th  2004
112 Wurster Hall (Near College and Bancroft Avenues)
3 - 5pm
Reception follows

#1158 From: Dayana Salazar <salmar@...>
Date: Wed Nov 3, 2004 9:49 pm
Subject: MTC Job Announcement: Translink Senior Program Coordinator
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Hello
 
MTC has an open position for a Translink Senior Program Coordinator in our Traveler Coordination and Information (TCI) Section.   This position will serve as the lead coordinator, liaison and facilitator for the Translink consortium.  He/she will work with other staff to facilitate the design, build, operation and maintenance of the Translink program. 
 
The closing date is Monday, November 29, 2004.
 
Please ensure that this position is posted or disseminated to interested parties.  The position is located in the Oakland CA, bay area.
 
For more information please go to our web site at www.mtc.ca.gov.
 
If there are any questions or further information is needed you can contact me at (510) 464-7721.
 
Thank You
 
 
 
Ann Macaulay, PHR
MTC
Human Resources 
(510) 464-7721
 
 
 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 

POSITION:                 TRANSLINK® SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR

 

CLASSIFICATION:   Senior Program Coordinator

                                    (Traveler Coordination and Information Section)

 

VACANCIES:            One

 

DESCRIPTION:         The TransLink® Senior Program Coordinator is responsible for managing, coordinating, implementing, operating and evaluating a significant number of activities within the TransLink® program. On behalf of MTC, serve as lead coordinator, liaison and facilitator for TransLink® Consortium. Coordinate with other TransLink® Senior to facilitate the design, build, operation and maintenance of the TransLink® program. Provide day-to-day supervision and direction to professional, technical and office support staff, and consultants/ contractors who work in assigned program areas.

The TransLink® card, which is based upon a contactless smart card technology, is a single instrument that will be used to pay fares on transit systems throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. It is designed to meet the fare collection needs specific to each transit operator as well as inter-operator fares and transfers.  MTC, in its capacity as the TransLink® Program Manager, is responsible for managing and administering the project on behalf of the TransLink® Consortium.

The TransLink® Consortium is the forum for joint agency decision-making to implement TransLink®. The six transit operators, who participated in the Phase 1 demonstration, and MTC, are the charter members of the Consortium. It is anticipated that other Bay Area transit operators will join the Consortium as well.  The Consortium established the TransLink® Management Group (TMG) for significant decision-making and the TransLink® Operating Group (TOG) for oversight of day-to-day operations and recommendations to the TMG. The TMG created three committees, (Schedule, Finance, and Design Review and Implementation), to provide staff level expertise and support to the TOG.

 

 

SALARY RANGE:     Grade IX in the Salary Plan:  $ 86,793 to $ 111,102/Year.

 

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS:   Education:  Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, as listed in the Higher Education Directory, in an appropriate discipline, such as urban planning, transportation planning, engineering, public policy or public administration.  (Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with the application.)  A Master’s degree is preferred.

 

                                    Experience:  Three years of professional experience in an appropriate field related to the position with a Master’s Degree.  Alternatively, four years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

                                   

                                    Knowledge of:   Principles and practices of transportation program administration, policy analysis, project management and control; intelligent transportation systems and/or electronic payment systems; interrelationships among government agencies; techniques to facilitate inter-agency coordination; program and contract development, analysis, administration and evaluation; quantitative analysis.

 

                                    Ability to:  Analyze problems, develop strategies and make practical recommendations; prepare correspondence and reports; prepare and make presentations to a wide variety of audiences, including policy boards; attend evening meetings as required; work independently; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; use initiative and sound judgment within established procedural guidelines; manage consultant contracts and work; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and develop consensus among local agencies and consultants on various issues.

 

 

TYPICAL

ASSIGNMENTS:       Under the direction of the Section Manager, the TransLink® Senior Program Coordinator will perform the following tasks:

1.      Serve as project liaison to TransLink® Consortium and its members. Support the ongoing work of the Consortium, including its decision-making, ongoing business, and adopted procedures. Serve as lead staff to the TransLink Management Group (TMG) and the TransLink® Operating Group (TOG). Coordinate development of TMG and TOG agendas and materials.

2.      Ensure strategic issues are identified, escalated and resolved with appropriate stakeholders, including Consortium leadership and MTC management.  Strategic issues to address could include contractor performance, funding, and coordination of related items between various sub-committees.

3.      Develop goals, milestones and strategic recommendations for TransLink® Consortium. Manage timely decision-making of the Consortium through management of Consortium milestone schedule. Collaborate with Consortium consultant(s).

4.      Support Consortium committee activity (Schedule, Finance, and Design Review and Implementation) to deliver project milestones. Manage workflow and priorities for requests for staff support from sub-committees. Efforts include organizing staff support of subcommittee meetings, keeping subcommittee chiefs apprised of project status, and coordinating Consortium participation in contractor meetings.

5.      Supervise development and adoption of policies, including operating rules, card distribution strategy, commercial banking strategy, and marketing.  Manage development of contract deliverables related to operations and policy.

6.      Direct elements of project administration. Manage overall funding, budgeting and grant management strategies.  Supervise staff managing transaction processing, settlement, and audits.

7.      Coordinate responsibilities with TransLink® senior responsible for contract management. 

8.      Manage staff. Supervise overall work assignments and work flow. Ensure that staff assignments are evenly balanced to meet Consortium needs.  Identify shortfalls/gaps in resources and recommend solutions.

9.      Along with other TransLink® Senior, represent the project to the commission, transit agency policy boards, the media, national organizations and the public. Advocate TransLink® interest in policy development and legislative efforts at the state and federal level. Represent MTC in coordination on state and national efforts, as needed. 

10.  Other duties as assigned. Support other duties, as appropriate.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

TO APPLICANTS:    Supplemental Background Information:  Prepare a brief written summary addressing the areas below.  Your responses should be limited to a maximum of two pages, preferably typewritten on 8-1/2” x 11” paper.  Please be sure your experience directly relates to this position; reference the organization where you acquired the relevant experience.

                                   

 

1.      Provide an example of where you were responsible for the design, development, installation or management of an implementation of a major technology project.  Describe your position in the project, your role in developing and implementing strategic recommendations, steps taken to complete the project, experience in managing time, resources and people, and what experience you took away with you.

 

2.      Provide an example of your experience with facilitating collaborative decision-making in a multi-organizational environment.  Describe your role, the approach(es) you used to reach decisions, whether the decisions were made in a timely manner and if the decisions provided the desired outcomes.

 

3.      What has been the most challenging professional assignment you have experienced?  Why was this assignment so challenging and what techniques did you use (project management, communication, conflict resolution, etc.) to achieve the desired results? What aspect of MTC’s position would you expect to be the most challenging and why?

 

 

 To receive an announcement and application form, contact MTC at the Job Hotline, (510) 464-7818, or email jobhotline@.... Leave your contact information and indicate which job announcement you are requesting.  Announcements and applications can also be downloaded from MTC’s website, www.mtc.ca.gov.   Applications not submitted on MTC forms or not including all required materials will not be considered.

 

Submit an MTC Application, and a current resume to:  Human Resources Office, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 101 Eighth Street, Oakland, CA 94607.  This announcement remains open until 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 29, 2004.  Faxed/emailed applications will NOT be accepted.

 

 

 

 
EMPLOYEE SELECTION PROCESS

 

This Job Announcement sets a cut-off date and time for the receipt of applications.  Applications will be reviewed as promptly as possible following the cut-off date.  Those candidates whose applications show the best combination of training, experience, knowledge, and ability relevant to the position will be invited for an interview.

 

Interviews will be conducted by a panel whose members are acquainted with the requirements of the position.  At the conclusion of the interviews, the panel will rate the candidates.  The Executive Director may offer the position to the best-qualified candidate.

 

After the position has been offered and accepted, all other applicants will be notified promptly of the filling of the position.  As appropriate, the panel may recommend which of the candidates interviewed but not selected will constitute an "eligibility" list, which will remain in effect for six months.  In the event the same, or very similar position becomes available during that period, the list may be used for further selection.

 

In the event that a suitable candidate is not found, the position will be reopened for further recruitment.

 

 

INTRODUCTORY PERIOD

 

The initial six months of service in this position constitute a probation period.  The purposes of probation are to assist the employee in adapting to the new job, to evaluate the employee’s performance relative to continuation in the position, and to provide for corrective measures when performance is deficient.

 

 

SALARY SCHEDULE

 

MTC staff employees are paid on the basis of an adopted salary schedule.  The cited grade for this position consists of a total of eleven steps with intervals of approximately 2½% available for merit progression.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ARE AMONG THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES OF MTC

 

  1. One day per month paid vacation leave; for each year of service, an additional day per year is granted to a maximum of 25 days per year.
  2. One day per month paid sick leave, with no limit to the amount of sick leave that can be accumulated.  (May cash out up to 240 hours of accumulated sick leave upon separation from the Agency.)
  3. Eleven paid holidays per year.
  4. Personal business leave; up to three days per year depending upon date of hire.
  5. Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS); the total contribution paid by MTC.  PERS is in lieu of employee contribution to the Social Security System.
  6. Health Benefits Insurance through the Public Employees’ Retirement System (dependent coverage shared by the employee and MTC).
  7. Agency-paid Dental Insurance (dependent coverage shared by the employee and MTC).
  8. Agency-paid Vision Care Insurance, employees only (no dependent coverage).
  9. Agency-paid Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability Insurance.
  10. Monthly Transit/Parking Subsidy.
  11. Alternative payroll savings plans (tax-deferred deferred compensation plans, two credit unions).

 

 

QUALIFICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES

 

The selected candidate will be required to provide verification of his/her identity and evidence of having legal authorization to work in the United States prior to beginning employment.  The selected candidate must maintain his/her employment eligibility status and will be responsible for notifying MTC of any changes. 

 

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS

 

MTC conducts background checks to verify information included in the candidate’s application, resume and supplemental materials. 

 

 

CALIFORNIA DRIVER’S LICENSE

 

A valid California Drivers License is required, as MTC employees may be expected to operate an automobile in the performance of assigned duties. Exceptions to this policy will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to accommodate special needs.

 

 

MTC IS AN EEO/AA EMPLOYER

 

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is a non-discriminatory employer.  MTC provides all employees and applicants with an equal opportunity in every aspect of the employment experience regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition, or marital status.  This policy is implemented through an ongoing affirmative action program to ensure maximum opportunity to participate in the Commission's programs.

 

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is a regional transportation-planning agency created by the legislature pursuant to Government Code Sections 66500 et seq. to provide coordinated transportation development for the nine-county Bay Area.

 

 

 



Dayana Salazar, Chair
Urban and Regional Planning Department
San Jose State University
(408) 924-5854
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#1159 From: "seonjoo" <ebenezerseonjoo@...>
Date: Thu Nov 4, 2004 6:27 am
Subject: internship & full-time architect position at Calthorpe Associates, Berkeley
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(http://www.calthorpe.com/current_jobs.htm)

Calthorpe Associates, an urban design, architectural and planning
firm in Berkeley, has multiple positions open for a full-time
Architect/Designer.

We also offer internships for students studying urban planning,
architecture or landscape architecture. Internships are available
throughout the year - often interns start during the beginning of a
semester or season (winter, spring, summer, fall). These are
typically full-time 3-months to 6-months positions.

It is recommended that all interested students apply early.
Internship positions often are filled quickly.
For student internship positions, please send material to Wynee Au.

Phone: 510-548-6800 ext. 22.   Fax: 510-548-6848.
Mailing address: 739 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94710


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Architect/ Designer:

Calthorpe Associates, an urban design, architectural and planning
firm in Berkeley, has multiple positions open for a full-time
Architect/Designer.

Responsibilities will include site planning, schematic design,
primarily of residential buildings, elevation sketches, and
preparation of schematic design drawings. Incumbent will perform
quantitative analysis of site areas or numbers relating to site,
preparation of architectural unit designs and architectural
elevation designs.

Minimum Requirements: Applicants should have a minimum of a
bachelor's degree in architecture (architectural license not
required) with varied levels of prior professional experience. CAD
skills required as well as sketching and rendering and knowledge of
other basic computer programs. Qualified candidates must understand
schematic and construction documents, must be capable of
architectural presentations (renderings and perspectives) and must
be capable of general project management under direct supervision of
senior, licensed architects. A portfolio of architectural designs
will be required; carefully selected sample drawings are encouraged.

Salary: depending on credentials, with full benefits including
medical and dental coverage and employer-paid transit vouchers.

Please send resume, along with cover letter and a references, either
via email to jobs@....

#1160 From: "seonjoo" <ebenezerseonjoo@...>
Date: Thu Nov 4, 2004 6:28 am
Subject: Assistant/Associate/Senior Planner - City of Sunnyvale
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Assistant/Associate/Senior Planner - Planning
Close Date: Until Filled
Job Description:

CITY OF SUNNYVALE

Assistant Planner
$59,633 - $72,484

Associate Planner
$71,744 - $87,205

Senior Planner
$80,199 - $97,483


The City of Sunnyvale is currently recruiting for 2 full-time
Planner positions in the Community Development Department.
Appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Senior level is
determined at the time of hire, depending upon the individual's
qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform the work.
Incumbents in the Planner job series perform professional work in
all areas of city planning.

Assistant Planner is the entry-level classification for this job
series. Assistant Planners conduct research and analysis of city
planning policies and zoning ordinances, and perform related work as
assigned. Assistant Planners are expected to follow established
policies and make routine technical decisions.

Minimum requirements for Assistant Planner: Any combination of
education and experience equivalent to a Master¡¯s Degree in
Planning or a related area; or a Bachelor¡¯s Degree in a related
area and a minimum of six months paid professional city planning
experience.

Associate Planner is the experienced journey-level that is
responsible for difficult planning work. Thorough knowledge is
required of the principles and practices of planning, as well as
knowledge of the physical, social, and economic concepts underlying
planning functions. Work is performed in accordance with policies
established by the Planning Officer, but considerable professional
judgment may be exercised in making technical decisions.

Minimum requirements for Associate Planner: Any combination of
education and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in a
related area and a minimum of two years of city planning experience;
or a Bachelor's Degree, a minimum of three years of city planning
experience, and certification; or a Bachelor's Degree in a related
area and a minimum of four years of city planning experience.

Senior Planner is the advanced-level classification of the job
series. Senior Planners must have the ability to present and explain
planning principles and concepts to the public; handle sensitive
and/or controversial zoning and ordinance issues; and work with
minimal oversight on projects that are complex or wide in scope.

Minimum requirements for Senior Planner: Any combination of
education and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in a
related area, a minimum of four years of city planning experience
and certification; or a Bachelor's Degree in a related area and a
minimum of seven years of city planning experience and
certification.

The following qualify as certification for these positions:
1. Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners
2. Completion of a certificate program in land use, transportation,
geographic information systems, public policy, or related area from
an accredited institution.
3. State licensing or registration in a field such as architecture
or landscape architecture

Selection Process: Applicants must fully complete and submit a City
of Sunnyvale employment application and supplemental questionnaire
to the Human Resources Department. Application materials are
accepted on line, or paper applications may mailed to: City of
Sunnyvale, 505 W. Olive Ave. Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.

Applicants must pass an exam consisting of a paper screening of the
application materials, to be conducted by a panel of job experts.
The top scoring applicants will be contacted to advance to further
screening which may include written, oral, or practical skills
assessments. Only those candidates who successfully complete all
exam phases with a passing score will be placed on an eligibility
list. The eligibility list may be used for future vacancies in the
job classification.

Note: Full-time positions in this job class are represented by the
Sunnyvale Employee Association (SEA) and part-time positions are
represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU).
Employees represented by SEA & SEIU are subject to agency shop fees.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Instructions: Response to the following supplemental question must
be included with the employment application. (If applying on-line,
this question will be prompted at the end of the application.)

This supplemental questionnaire will be scored on the quality of
writing as well as an evaluation of your understanding of and
abilities in planning. Your response to this question will be a
major factor in determining the most qualified candidates to proceed
to the next step in the selection process. The supplemental should
not exceed the equivalent of 1 typewritten page.

1) Select two areas of planning (examples below) and describe a
project (or projects) you have worked on that illustrates your
knowledge and ability in those areas of planning. Describe the
complexity of the project, your role, who else was involved, any
interesting challenges in completing the project, and any other
information that helps understand the issues and challenges.

a) Current Planning
b) Policy Planning
c) Design Review
d) CEQA
e) GIS
f) Historic Preservation
g) Redevelopment
h) Transportation
i) Urban Design
j) others
Salary: $59,633.00 - $97,483.00 Annually

#1161 From: "Elisa Harvie" <eharvie@...>
Date: Fri Nov 5, 2004 1:08 am
Subject: FW: ODOT Employment Opportunities
eharvie@...
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-----Original Message-----
From: Nora.L.LEYVA-ESQUIVEL@...
[mailto:Nora.L.LEYVA-ESQUIVEL@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 3:57 PM
To: urbplan@...
Subject: ODOT Employment Opportunities


Greetings!

The purpose of this email is twofold, to keep you apprised of critical
events and to ask that you share these opportunities with contacts and
associates you believe may be prospective candidates.

Please see the attached brochures for details.

  <<OCDT4660.doc>>


If you have questions regarding the application and selection, please
contact me via phone or email.  If you know of prospective candidates and
would like us to send a brochure via U.S. mail, please forward the contact
information and we will ensure that they are contacted.

Thank you,

Nora Leyva-Esquivel
Human Resource Assistant
ODOT Employee Civil Rights & Staffing
2775 19th St SE
503-378-6721
503-378-8957 (FAX)

#1162 From: Dayana Salazar <salmar@...>
Date: Fri Nov 5, 2004 8:10 pm
Subject: Las Vegas job announcements: Principal planner, Senior Planner and Planner
salmar@...
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Good day - My name is Mara Weber and I work for Clark County Comprehensive
Planning in Las Vegas Nevada. I understand that your program is
accredited by the American Planning Association which by their
accreditation standards "encourages quality education for the
preparation of the planning profession's future practitioners." We are
looking for these practitioners. Please forward the following
information to your students as we would be very pleased to see them
apply. We are currently recruiting for Principal Planner, Senior
Planner, and Planner. The postings for these positions can be viewed at
http://www.co.clark.nv.us/Human_resources/humanr.htm Thank you for your assistance.


Dayana Salazar, Chair
Urban and Regional Planning Department
San Jose State University
(408) 924-5854
salmar@...


#1163 From: Dayana Salazar <salmar@...>
Date: Fri Nov 5, 2004 9:03 pm
Subject: Conference: Gendering Urban Space in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa
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Original message ----
> >Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 11:22:16 -0800
> >From: Paola Bacchetta <p.bacchetta@...>
> >Subject: workshop: Gendering Urban Space
> >To: SOCGLOBE <socglobe@...>
> >
> >   Gendering Urban Space in the Middle East, South Asia
> >   and Africa
> >
> >   Cairo, February 26-27, 2005
> >
> >   This workshop is co-organized by the Institute for
> >   Gender and Women’s Studies at the American
> >   University in Cairo (www.aucegypt.edu/igws) and the
> >   Shehr Network (http://www.shehr.org)
> >   This workshop seeks to bring together work that
> >   critically examines ways in which gendered subjects
> >   negotiate their life-worlds in Middle Eastern,
> >   African and South Asia urban landscapes. We welcome
> >   papers that address some of the following themes:
> >
> >   Does the city represent a site of personal autonomy
> >   and political possibilities for women and/or men ?
> >   At different moments public discourse in distinct
> >   national urban spaces has produced the city as both
> >   site of modern citizen-making and site of
> >   corruption/ pollution. How have different classes of
> >   men and women in distinct temporalities/
> >   spatialities negotiated these tensions?
> >   What are local grammars of urbanity and rurality?
> >   How is the 'rural' configured in the city in both
> >   popular and dominant discourses? In what ways are
> >   these discourses gendered -- and in what ways do
> >   gendered subjects negotiate senses of self/community
> >   with or beyond them?
> >   How do women and men map the city differently? In
> >   what ways are women's and men’s interaction with
> >   various sites, routes and spaces within the city
> >   bounded by their gender? What other identities and
> >   circumstances allow them to circumvent various
> >   boundaries within the urban? How does class, ethnic
> >   and racial boundary-making impact men's and
> >   women’s relationship to and experiences of various
> >   spaces within the city?
> >   How do urban politics and policies reshape
> >   households and communities' relationship to the
> >   city? What political space is provided for gendered
> >   subjects to resist or renegotiate state sponsored
> >   attempts to re-order the urban landscape?
> >   What sorts of different possibilities for women’s
> >   and men’s life-worlds do diverse urban models
> >   (e.g. megacities, provincial cities, agrarian market
> >   towns, pilgrimage cities) provide?
> >
> >   How do geographies of violence map gendered
> >   experiences of the city?
> >
> >   Interested scholars are invited to submit paper
> >   proposals by November 15, 2005 to Martina Rieker
> >   (mrieker@...) or Kamran Ali
> >   (asdar@...) Proposals should include a
> >   250-word abstract along with the author's name,
> >   email, and institutional affiliation.  Final
> >   workshop papers are due February 1, 2005.
> >
> > Sociology Global Gender and Sexuality Listserve
> >
> > Posting Messages: socglobe@...
> > Subscribe: socglobe-subscribe@...
> > Unsubscribe: socglobe-unsubscribe@...
> > Archive: www.topica.com/lists/socglobe/read

#1164 From: Dayana Salazar <salmar@...>
Date: Fri Nov 5, 2004 9:08 pm
Subject: Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
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Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships are designed to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
 
Eligibility requirements:
U.S. citizen or national
Planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level
 
Stipends and allowances:
Predoctoral: $17,000 to the fellow, institutional allowance of $5,000 for three years
Dissertation: $21,000 for one year
Postdoctoral: $40,000 for one year, $1,500 employing institution allowance, to be matched by employing institution
 
All awardees have expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows
 
Application deadline dates:
Predoctoral: November 17, 2004
Dissertation: December 1, 2004
Postdoctoral: December 15, 2004
 
Approximately 60 predoctoral, 35 dissertation and 20 postdoctoral fellowships sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council of the National Academies
 
 
See website for complete eligibility information:
 
 
Web-base applications may be filled out and submitted on-line

#1165 From: Dayana Salazar <salmar@...>
Date: Sat Nov 6, 2004 11:00 pm
Subject: Planning articles for NorCal APA Newsletter
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Do you aspire to be published?  Or have you just completed a project, a
report, or conducted a study that you think would be would be an
interesting
read for your colleagues?

The Northern News, the newsletter of the Northern Section, California
Chapter of the American Planning Association (NSCCAPA) is seeking
Planning-related articles to publish in the next newsletter issue (a
combined December/January issue).  The newsletter is distributed to
over
1,500 professional planners throughout Northern California.  A couple
of
recent San Jose Planning-related stories that have been published
include:

* "Coyote Valley Specific Plan: Creating A New Town Based On Smart
Planning Principles" by Salifu Yakubu; and
* "North San Jose - Area Development Policy Update" by Andrew
Crabtree.

If you have a planning topic or interesting planning project that you'd
like
to write an article about, please contact me as soon as possible as the
submittal deadline is fast approaching.
Thanks,
Juan

Juan F. Borrelli, AICP, NSCCAPA Director Pro-Tem
City of San José - Planning, Building & Code Enforcement
801 N. First Street, Room 400
San José, CA 95110-1795
Phone: 408-277-8541
Fax: 408-277-3250
E-Mail: juan.borrelli@...

#1166 From: "irvin dawid" <irvindawid@...>
Date: Tue Nov 9, 2004 4:43 pm
Subject: FW: Free "Bus Rapid Transit" Forum This Friday in Oakland
regionalism2002
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From: "MTC info" <info@...>
Subject: Free "Bus Rapid Transit" Forum This Friday in Oakland
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 16:38:20 -0800

When: Friday, November 12, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

What: Join the Mineta Transportation Institute for "Bus In the Fast Lane," a
free forum to examine bus rapid transit, or BRT. This new form of urban
transit is already in use along the East Bay's San Pablo Corridor, and is
generating some controversy in other corridors where it is being planned.
Come hear a lively discussion of the pros and cons of BRT, and learn how the
Bay Area's system compares to others in the nation.
Where: Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, Lawrence D. Dahms Auditorium, 101 Eighth
Street, Oakland (across from the Lake Merritt BART Station)

Agenda:

12:30 pm Registration, review information kiosks
    1:00 pm Welcome comments from co-sponsors
    1:05 pm Keynote Address
    1:20 pm BRT panel presentations
    2:00 pm Discussion, Q&A
    2:40 pm Break (refreshments will be served)
    3:00 pm Capstone Speaker presentation, panel interaction, Q&A
    4:00 pm Adjourn

Panelists:

James Cunradi,  Project Manager, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT),
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

Cyrus Minoofar, Manager, SMART Corridors Program,
Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA)

Peggy Thomsen, Councilmember, City of Albany; Board Member,
Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA)

Jon Twichel, Transportation Planning Manager,
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit)

Keynote Speaker:

Steve Heminger, Executive Director, San Francisco Bay Area
Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Capstone Speaker:

Rex Gephart, Director, Regional Transit Planning, Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)

Cosponsors:

· Alameda County Congestion Management Agency
· AC Transit
· Metropolitan Transportation Commission
· California Department of Transportation/District 4
· Commonwealth Club of California
· League of Women Voters of the Bay Area.

For more information, visit:  http://transweb.sjsu.edu

#1167 From: Dayana Salazar <salmar@...>
Date: Tue Nov 9, 2004 5:56 pm
Subject: Call for 2005 APA Conference Tour Guides
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Hi all,
 
The National APA Conference cometh (March 19th-25th) !!  
 
Now is the time to get in on the fun *and* save some serious cash  (as in $300.00 on your conference fees
 
For this nationally renowned  conference, hundreds of planners will be pouring into the Bay Area from around the good old U.S. of A. Many will have never visited this enchanting city and its surroundings. We suspect that all of those folks and many other conference-goers will want to see more of the area than the inside of the Moscone Center. 
 
This is where the fun and saving cash comes in.  During the course of the conference, orientation tours will be offered to attendees by volunteer tour guides. One of the tours will cover San Francisco and another will venture out to surrounding areas.  We would like to invite you to play tour guide by standing in the front of a bus with a microphone and providing a rolling show and tell.
 
Have stage fright?? Don't panic.. you will be provided with a script and have plenty of time to practice your shtick before you hit the road. You would be able to follow the script line by line if you chose to but would also be welcome to share insightful zingers about the tour route that you couldn't pick up in your everyday Fodor's travel guide. And no, you don't have to talk for the entire three hours.
 
So there it is: Have fun, meet all kinds of interesting folks, and save money.
 
Please see below more information and sign up with Andrea Ouse while there are still positions available. And not to forget, please send this along to all of your planner pals who may be interested.
 
Thanks!
 
Ted Heyd
Public Affairs Management
135 Main Street, Suite 1600
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-227-1100, Ext. 35
Fax: 415-227-1110
 

 

 

The APA National Conference is headed to the Bay Area from March 19-23, 2005!

The ever-popular Orientation Tours on March 19th and 20th will introduce planners from all over the country to San Francisco and our lovely Bay Area on, you guessed it, a “3-hour tour”.

HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN HELP! We need planners to play tour guide!

We intend to team up some well-known, seasoned veterans on the bus with one or two “up-and-comers” with a real interest in:

Geography;

History;

Current planning issues; and,

Cool trivia about San Francisco and the Bay Area

We are especially looking for those that love standing backwards in a bus and speaking into a microphone while representing the best the Bay Area has to offer!

Guides also receive over $300 off conference fees!!!

Please join us on our recruitment drive! Potential guides will meet soon to discuss bus routes, script outlines, planning experiences and to have FUN!

SIGN UP BY NOVEMBER 12th!!!

 

YES! I want to be a tour guide!!!

NAME: ____________________________________________

E-MAIL: ___________________________________________

PHONE: ___________________________________________

FAX: ______________________________________________

Fax this sheet or just contact directly:

Andrea Ouse

NSCCAPA Peninsula RAC Chair

P: 650.985.2590

F: 650.985.2578

E: aouse@...

 

COME JOIN THE FUN! Let out your inner ham!


#1168 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Tue Nov 9, 2004 6:41 pm
Subject: Full Time Position - City of Ithaca NY - Deputy Director of Economic Development
asha_weinstein
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----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/09/2004 10:36 AM -----

City of Ithaca, New York

Deputy Director of Economic Development

Exceptional opportunity with the City of Ithaca Department of Planning and
Development to lead the city's economic development activities.   The City
of Ithaca seeks an economic development professional to expand the City's
commercial, industrial, and tourism tax base with special emphasis on
sustaining the vitality of the downtown.  This position is the City's
chief
liaison with the private sector on economic development issues.  Major
responsibilities include structuring public/private development projects,
business retention and recruitment, technical assistance to the small
businesses, and grant writing.

Five years of experience and a degree in Real Estate, Planning, or a
closely
related field and experience with public financing sources, such as the
CDBG
program is required.  Salary range for new hire is $56,047 - $64,249
(2005),
depending upon qualifications.  Apply by January 2, 2005.

Submit resume and cover letter to Human Resources Department, City of
Ithaca, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 or visit our web site:
www.cityofithaca.org <http://www.cityofithaca.org/> .  The City of Ithaca is
an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workplace diversity.

#1169 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Tue Nov 9, 2004 8:45 pm
Subject: Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - scholarships for interdisciplinary PhD program
asha_weinstein
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----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/09/2004 12:40 PM -----

Please draw attention to interested students and potential graduates:

Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has announced the latest
round of competition for Killam fellowships and scholarships.
http://dalgrad.dal.ca/killam/
These include doctoral scholarships and post-doctoral fellowships.

While Dalhousie does not offer a doctoral program in planning, the
university does offer an interdisciplinary PhD program for students whose
interests include planning and other disciplines offered at Dalhousie.
http://dalgrad.dal.ca/interdisciplinary/

Potential students may contact the Graduate Coordinator, Dr Susan Guppy,
for further information on Dalhousie programs.
susan.guppy@...

Jill Grant
Director, School of Planning
(sabbatical leave 2004-05)

#1170 From: "Elisa Harvie" <eharvie@...>
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:11 am
Subject: FW: Associate Planner Position
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-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Paterson [mailto:jpaterson@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 1:20 PM
To: 'planning@...'
Cc: Elizabeth Caraker; Jeffery P. Dack
Subject: Associate Planner Position




EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ASSOCIATE PLANNER - City of Marina

Salary Range:  $3,424 - $4,140/month

Application deadline:  December 8, 2004



Position:  The City of Marina is looking for an Associate level planner to
perform professional level work in the maintenance, coordination and
administration of current and advance planning; to conduct special projects
and research as assigned; to prepare reports and recommendations relative to
assigned areas of responsibility; and may supervise the work of professional
and technical subordinates.

Desired Knowledge:  Principles and practices of urban planning, growth
management, and zoning administration; California development law,
California Environmental Quality Act, City planning and zoning codes, and
other applicable federal, state, and local legislation; research methods
applied to the collection and analysis of data pertinent to planning;
principles and techniques of project management; planning, processes and
procedures related to closures of federal facilities; environmental analysis
and coastal zone management; and current trends in federal and state
assistance for economic development.

Qualifications:  The qualified candidate would have two years of responsible
planning experience comparable to that of Assistant Planner and possess a
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning
or a related field.  Geographic Information Systems knowledge and experience
is highly desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer.  The City of Marina does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual
orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any
other non-merit factor.  The City of Marina makes reasonable accommodation
for the disabled.  Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to
participate in the testing process must inform the Personnel Officer in
writing no later than the final filing date stated in this job announcement.
Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and
extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process
and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied.

Applications:  Call (831) 884-1220 or email Planning@....
Candidates must submit a City of Marina application form.

City applications received after 5:00 p.m. of the final filing date will not
be accepted.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application.
Postmarks, e-mail or facsimile of application will not be accepted. The
deadline may be extended at the discretion of the City.

Application materials will be reviewed after the deadline date.  Those
candidates who are most suitably qualified will be invited to participate in
an oral interview process.  The date of the oral interviews will be
announced after the initial screening process.  The City reserves the right
to limit the number of candidates participating.

Apply:      City of Marina Planning Department, 209 Cypress Avenue, Marina


                  MAIL:   	  City of Marina

              			   Planning Department

                 			   211 Hillcrest Avenue

                  		   Marina, CA  93933


FAX:  (831) 884-9654/EMAIL:  planning@...

DROP OFF:  209 Cypress Avenue, Marina

Final filing date:  Wednesday, December 8, 2004

Tentative interview date: Friday, December 17, 2004

#1171 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:32 pm
Subject: Healthy Cities and Smart Growth Conference (April 21-22, Berkeley)
asha_weinstein
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----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/10/2004 09:27 AM -----


SAVE THE DATE

"Healthy Cities and Smart Growth: Planning for Healthier Communities"

April 21-22, 2005

Doubletree Berkeley Marina
Berkeley, CA



Join us for an exciting convening to hear presentations, engage in
dialog and exchange best practices about how strategies of the Healthy
Cities and Smart Growth movements are being used to improve community
livability in California.



Opening Keynote
Richard Jackson, MD, MPH
State Public Health Officer
California Department of Health Services



Dr. Jackson is a recognized leader in public health, and co-author of
Urban Sprawl and Public Health: Designing, Planning and Building for
Healthy Communities.  His presentations offer examples of improving
health and well-being through alternative approaches to design, land
use, and transportation.



Registration is $230 by March 21, 2005, and $250 thereafter.  Conference
rates at the Doubletree Berkeley Marina

$105-$115 until March 21, 2005 -- use code CHC; 800-243-0625 or
www.doubletree.berkeleymarina.com
<http://www.doubletree.berkeleymarina.com/>



For questions, contact California Healthy Cities and Communities at
(916) 646-8660.

Visit www.civicpartnerships.org <http://www.civicpartnerships.org/>
regularly for conference updates!

#1172 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:27 pm
Subject: Full Time Position - San Jose - Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network
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I realize that the formatting of this message is a mess, but hope anyone
interested can pick out the needed information!

-- Asha Weinstein

----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/10/2004 09:21 AM -----


JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF POLICY ADVOCACY

The Program Director of Policy Advocacy is
in charge of directing policy advocacy work on immigrants rights for
SIREN.
It entails assessing and monitoring local, State and Federal policies and
their impact on immigrants.  The Director's responsibilities include
conducting legislative outreach and negotiations, multi-racial coalition
building, media work and creating public information materials.  The
Director will also be responsible for supervision of two part-time policy
staff.  The Program Director will work with a team of Senior Program
Directors and the Executive Director at SIREN, as well as other policy
specialists across the State of California.

Agency Description:

Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN) is a nonprofit
agency based in Santa Clara County.  SIREN
exists to empower all immigrants and refugees in order to achieve full
human
rights.  Since our founding, we have developed unique strategies that
integrate direct services, community education, leadership development,
community organizing and policy advocacy.  SIREN has the following
strategic
goals:
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organizations and community-based groups;
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<?/x-tad-smaller><?/fontfamily><?fontfamily><?param
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skills;
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well-organized,
able to work with minimal supervision;
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<?/x-tad-bigger><?x-tad-bigger>Salary & Benefits:

<?/bigger><?x-tad-bigger>$40,000-45,000 DOE.  Comprehensive benefits
package, including medical, dental and vision benefits and retirement
plan.

To Apply:
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relevant
writing sample, and references <?/x-tad-bigger><?x-tad-bigger>by December
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<?/x-tad-bigger><?x-tad-bigger>Executive
Director<?/x-tad-bigger><?x-tad-bigger>, Services, Immigrant Rights &
Education Network (SIREN), 778 N. First Street, Suite 202, San Jose, CA
95112.  Email <?/x-tad-bigger><?/bigger><?/fontfamily><?fontfamily><?param
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or
contact 408-286-5680 ext. 106 for further information.
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employer.  We are committed to developing the skills and leadership of
people from diverse backgrounds, especially individuals from immigrant and
refugee communities.  People of color, immigrants, women, gay men,
lesbians,
transgendered persons, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to
seek
employment at SIREN.

#1173 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:49 pm
Subject: Job - City of Marina - Associate Planner Position
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY


ASSOCIATE PLANNER - City of Marina


Salary Range:  $3,424 - $4,140/month

Application deadline:  December 8, 2004


Position:  The City of Marina is looking for an Associate level planner to
perform professional level work in the maintenance, coordination and
administration of current and advance planning; to conduct special
projects
and research as assigned; to prepare reports and recommendations relative
to
assigned areas of responsibility; and may supervise the work of
professional
and technical subordinates.
Desired Knowledge:  Principles and practices of urban planning, growth
management, and zoning administration; California development law,
California Environmental Quality Act, City planning and zoning codes, and
other applicable federal, state, and local legislation; research methods
applied to the collection and analysis of data pertinent to planning;
principles and techniques of project management; planning, processes and
procedures related to closures of federal facilities; environmental
analysis
and coastal zone management; and current trends in federal and state
assistance for economic development.
Qualifications:  The qualified candidate would have two years of
responsible
planning experience comparable to that of Assistant Planner and possess a
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban
planning
or a related field.  Geographic Information Systems knowledge and
experience
is highly desirable.
Equal Opportunity Employer.  The City of Marina does not discriminate on
the
basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual
orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or
any
other non-merit factor.  The City of Marina makes reasonable accommodation
for the disabled.  Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to
participate in the testing process must inform the Personnel Officer in
writing no later than the final filing date stated in this job
announcement.
Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and
extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process
and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied.
Applications:  Call (831) 884-1220 or email Planning@....
Candidates must submit a City of Marina application form.
City applications received after 5:00 p.m. of the final filing date will
not
be accepted.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application.
Postmarks, e-mail or facsimile of application will not be accepted. The
deadline may be extended at the discretion of the City.
Application materials will be reviewed after the deadline date.  Those
candidates who are most suitably qualified will be invited to participate
in
an oral interview process.  The date of the oral interviews will be
announced after the initial screening process.  The City reserves the
right
to limit the number of candidates participating.
Apply:              City of Marina Planning Department, 209 Cypress
Avenue,
Marina
      MAIL:         City of Marina
                  Planning Department
                   211 Hillcrest Avenue
                   Marina, CA  93933
FAX:  (831) 884-9654/EMAIL:  planning@...
DROP OFF:  209 Cypress Avenue, Marina
Final filing date:  Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Tentative interview date: Friday, December 17, 2004

#1174 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:31 pm
Subject: Full Time Position - San Francisco - AAA - Transportation Policy Specialist
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Employment Opportunity
  "Transportation Policy Specialist" -- AAA of Northern California

AAA of Northern California is conducting a national search to identify
candidates to fill a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work in a
professional position as "Transportation Policy Specialist".  This
full-time
position will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the main
administrative offices of the AAA of Northern California, Nevada, and Utah
are located.  Compensation for this position includes a fully competitive
salary, health insurance, and a full range of other employee benefits.  We
are seeking to fill this position as soon as possible.

The Transportation Policy Specialist will be responsible for policy
analysis
and development on a wide range of transportation-related policy issues
affecting AAA members and the traveling public in Northern California,
Nevada, and Utah.  She or he must be able to assess a wide range of
transportation policy issues in order to develop positions and policies
most
appropriate for the organization.

The Transportation Policy Specialist will work in the Governmental Affairs
Department of the Association and will report to the Transportation Policy
Manager.  The goal of the AAA's transportation policy activities is to
improve the transportation system for AAA members and the traveling
public.
We currently have more than 4 million members, with most of our members
living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Only candidates with a master's degree will be considered for the
position.
At least one full year of professional work experience is required for the
position, preferably experience working in government, private sector
consulting, or public interest advocacy for a non-governmental
organization
(NGO).  The candidate should have prior professional and educational
experience conducting analysis of transportation-related policy issues.
Candidates should have a either a bachelor's or master's degree in
political
science, economics, public policy, urban planning, engineering, and/or
public administration.  Candidates must be able to work both independently
and collaboratively, and have a high level of motivation and energy.

All candidates must have capacity to work with standard office
microcomputer
software, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and
database.  Strong candidates for the position will have superior
communication skills (written and reading, spoken and listening).  Ideal
candidates will have had educational training and professional experience
conducting governmental policy analysis.

Strong candidates for this position will have a master's degree in
transportation, public policy, economics, engineering, or a related field.
We are seeking candidates with at least one full year of professional,
full-time work experience in government, non-profit advocacy, or
policy-related analysis.  The range of policy issues that the successful
candidate will be expected to work on may include transportation finance,
energy, air quality, traffic safety, and automotive and traffic
engineering.

Strong candidates will be able to successfully fulfill the specific
responsibilities for one or both of the following sets of activities:

(1) East Bay and/or San Joaquin Valley Transportation Policy Coordinator.
Many important transportation policy issues relate to developments in the
Eastern Bay Area Counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties) and
San Joaquin Valley Counties (especially San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and
Fresno
counties).

Activities in this area will include work with transportation and
transportation-related governmental agencies on programs and policies
affecting these counties.  The AAA transportation policy specialist will
work cooperatively and collegially with professional agency staff and
other
stakeholder and advocacy groups.  He or she will have demonstrated past
experience in building and developing working relationships with local and
regional professional agency staff, local elected officials, and advocacy
and stakeholder groups.

The successful candidate for this position will be able to communicate
transportation policy issues in these areas with other AAA colleagues and
senior executives, communicate information and AAA perspectives to outside
individuals and interested parties.

Candidates must have some background, coursework, and professional
experience related to policy analysis, economics, planning, and politics
of
transportation issues.  They must have some knowledge relating to analysis
of issues with regard to costs and revenues and some training in and
facility with microeconomics concepts and methods, including firm and
industry economics, positive and negative externalities, and public
finance.

(2) Transportation Energy and Air Quality Policy Coordinator

Successful candidates will have professional experience and graduate level
coursework in transportation energy and air quality topics.  They will
have
some prior experience working in an advocacy role in the regulatory
development process on air quality and energy issues.  Candidates should
have some familiarity with state and federal legal and governmental
framework for energy and air quality analysis, including the federal Clean
Air Act and the Energy Policy Act.

Candidates should have some interest in and experience with the energy
sector.  The position will focus on transportation energy issues,
including
economics of petroleum-based fuels industries and cost-effectiveness and
feasibility of sources of transportation energy that are alternatives to
petroleum-based fuels.  The successful person filling this position will
conduct a full range of "well to wheel" analysis of transportation energy,
with a focus on analysis of economics, externalities, and efficiency of
different types of fuels.

Candidate should have some interest in and experience with transportation
and air quality issues.  Candidates should have familiarity with air
pollution sources and regulatory laws, framework, and processes.
Applicants
should have knowledge about methods to assess contributions of mobile
sources to air pollution at local, regional, national, and global levels.
Strong candidates will have some background knowledge in chemistry of fuel
combustion and atmospheric interactions, and economics of assessing
cost-effectiveness of alternative air pollution reduction methods,
including
regulatory, voluntary, and incentive based programs.


Potential candidates and other interested persons may obtain further
information or send resumes to:

Lewison Lee Lem, Ph.D.
Transportation Policy Manager
Governmental Affairs Department

AAA of Northern California, Nevada, and Utah
150 Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor, A03B
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-5420 (office)
(415) 487-1588 (fax)

Lewison_Lem@...

#1175 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:01 pm
Subject: Seminar at UC Berkeley: Policy Approaches to Youth Drinking and Driving (11/17)
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----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/10/2004 11:56 AM -----

Traffic Safety Research Seminar


Preventing Youth Drinking and Driving:
Effective Policy Approaches

Joel W. Grube, Ph.D.
Prevention Research Center and
Center for Adolescent and Child Health Research


Wednesday, November 17, 2004, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 1:30 Discussion and refreshments
ITS Library, 4th floor of McLaughlin Hall
   UC Berkeley campus

This talk reviews empirical evidence regarding policy approaches to
decreasing drinking and driving and related fatalities among youth.  The
most effective policies appear to be (a) taxation or price increases, (b)
increases in the minimum drinking age, (c) zero tolerance, and (d)
graduated licensing.  Random breath testing, sobriety check points,
compliance checks, and seat belt laws appear promising for reducing
drinking and drinking fatalities, although there is less evidence for
their
effectiveness for young people.  Strategies like responsible beverage
service programs, license restrictions (e.g., outlet density, hours of
sale), advertising restrictions, designated driver and safe rides
programs,
warning labels, and keg registration, and their effectiveness will be
discussed as well as areas of additional research and enforcement.  Joel
Grube has been a Senior Research Scientist at the Prevention Research
Center since 1986 and Director of the Center since 2003.  His research
focuses on social-psychological and environmental factors influencing
drinking and other problem behaviors among adolescents and young adults.


Series sponsored by the UC Berkeley Traffic Safety
Center  www.tsc.berkeley.edu
For more information on this seminar, please contact Karen Mendelow Nelson

at karenmn@..., 510/643-9447

#1176 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:18 pm
Subject: Lecture by Frederic Schwartz, Schwartz Architects (UC Berkeley, 11/15)
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----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/10/2004 12:13 PM -----

A lecture by Frederic Schwartz, A.B. Arch. '73, Schwartz Architects, New
York, has been added to the Architecture Lecture Series, on Monday,
November 15, 12 Noon, 112 Wurster Hall, UC Berkeley.
*
Just back from China, Frederic Schwartz, A.B. Arch '73 is working on one
of
the world's largest's projects, an international competition for the
Shanghai World Expo 2010 Master Plan. Schwartz was founder of the THINK
team, whose Master Plan for the World Trade Center site received worldwide
popular support and coverage. THINK Baghdad was recently selected for the
design of the Master Plan of the International Trade Center in Baghdad. In
June, Schwartz Architects completed Knoll's new 60,000 sf headquarters and
showroom in New York. Knoll shares the same address with advertising giant
Deutsch NY Inc., where Donald Trump remarked about the 150,000 sf Schwartz
design: "This is great space!" when used for the first episode of "The
Apprentice." This spring at NEOCON, Deutsch's LA Inc. offices were named
one of the "Ten Best Interiors of the Decade."  Ongoing projects include:
The Santa Fe Railyard Park, winner of a national design competition in
collaboration with landscape architect Ken Smith and artist Mary Miss;
winning metro area  competition for 500,000 sf of green and affordable
housing in Harlem; winning design in an international competition, for the
new, $135 million, Staten Island Ferry Terminal at the tip of Manhattan
and
"the Rising" winning design for the Westchester County 9/11 Memorial.
*
*                                               -end-




Sheila Dickie
Alumni Relations, Publications & Public
      Relations Director
Editor, CED News & CED Views
College of Environmental Design
University of California, Berkeley

230 Wurster Hall MC #1820
Berkeley, CA 94720
510/642-7722/fax 643-4752
Web site: www.ced.berkeley.edu
To make a gift to CED click on http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/alumni/gift.htm


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majordomo@... and include "subscribe ced_alumni" in the
body of the message.  Leave the subject line blank.  If you have
questions,
call Lawrence Lawler 510/642-7459.

#1177 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:23 pm
Subject: Full Time Position (International) - ProWorld Service Corps
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----- Forwarded by Asha Weinstein/SJSU on 11/10/2004 03:18 PM -----

Job Title: Program Director
Organization: ProWorld Service Corps
Location: Belize, Peru, or Mexico
Salary: FT  Regular

Job Description:
Leadership position available with the ProWorld Service Corps, an
international development company working in Mexico, Belize
and Peru.  Duties: plan and manage all aspects of volunteer programs and
development projects; supervise staff of 3-6; liaise with local government
officials, community members, and volunteers; monitor volunteer
placements,
project execution and monthly budgets.

Required qualifications: B.S./B.A. and three years of oversees experience
in
Latin America; Spanish fluency (Mexico and Peru
positions); cross cultural fluency; leadership experience.
Recommended qualifications: post graduate degree or Peace Corps
experience.
Benefits: room and board and all living expenses paid; in country health
insurance; total salary package starts at 5k/yr;
international flights paid.

How to Apply:
For details and job application email: Nick Bryngelson,
jobs@...
<http://by18fd.bay18.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=7e
2ae5adcc312da1b74ada6017d8f075&mailto=1&to=jobs@...&msg=MSG109951
7996.39&start=13602801&len=4323&src=&type=x>
Deadline for applications: 12/31/04.

#1178 From: asha.weinstein@...
Date: Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:24 pm
Subject: Full Time Position - San Francisco - Center for Citizen Initiatives - Community Outreach
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Job Title: Program Officer - Community Outreach
Organization: Center for Citizen Initiatives
Location: The Presidio of San Francisco
Salary: $32,000-$37,000 plus incentive program and excellent benefits
FT  Regular

Job Description:
CENTER FOR CITIZEN INITIATIVES
JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:  Program Officer, Community Outreach
Reports to:  Program Manager, Community Outreach
Classification:  Exempt
Compensation:  $32,000-$37,000 plus incentive program and excellent
benefits
Payroll Status:  Regular full-time
Scheduled Hours:  8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Effective:  December 15, 2004
Deadline for Applying:  November 19, 2004

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Officer, Community Outreach, secures sponsorship of PEP
delegations of Russian entrepreneurs by volunteer and
service organizations across the United States, and develops and
implements
marketing strategies vital to the success of CCI's
mission. Based in the CCI San Francisco office, the Program Officer
markets
the PEP program, researches appropriate training
locations, contacts potential PEP sponsors, educates regarding the
importance of U.S.-Russian relations, and develops relationships with
service organization professionals to ensure the success of the program.
The
Program Officer exercises independent judgment and seamless coordination
with other PEP departments to ensure appropriateness of training markets,
effective communications to PEP volunteer sponsors, and the rational
scheduling of delegations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Bears independent responsibility for contacting, working with and
persuading U.S. civic clubs to sponsor and train delegations of
non-English-speaking Russian entrepreneurs in American companies and
homes.
* Bears independent responsibility for securing signed agreements with
civic
club and/or other organization presidents nationwide for PEP sponsorship.
* Develops and implements independent marketing strategies to ensure the
program is competitive and gains the lead over other similar programs.
* Researches U.S. communities to match them with the appropriate
delegation
training industry, then pursues specific Russian delegations for the
match.
* Develops and maintains professional one-on-one relationships with
community leaders in approximately seven states, or as assigned.
* Represents CCI by traveling to state or district conferences to make
marketing presentations to presidents and/or District Governors or other
members of Rotary, Kiwanis, or other civic clubs and organizations.
* Performs additional assignments in keeping with the general position
definition, as requested by management.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* Excellent understanding of fundamental marketing and sales strategies.
* Excellent writing, telephone and communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
* Demonstrated ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
* Ability to work well independently and in groups.
* Good organizational and time-management skills and close attention to
detail.
* Creative problem-solving skills.
* Strong command of U.S. business principles and practices.
* Ability to articulate the economic, political and cultural conditions in
Russia.
* Minimum typing proficiency of 30 words per minute.
* Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office.
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
* Minimum one-year prior experience working in a representative capacity
to
the public for a professional organization or company.
* Three-plus years sales, marketing or comparable experience.
* Prefer three-month experience working, studying or living overseas,
preferably in Russia or the NIS.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to:
* Clearly communicate with others to understand them and to be understood.
* Read and compose documents so that their intent is easily understood.
* Lift at least 10 pounds.
* Travel occasionally in the Bay Area or other states for events related
to
PEP delegations, during morning, day, evening
or weekend hours.

CCI is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on
race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual
orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical
condition, marital status, citizenship, military service status, or any
other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

How to Apply:
To Apply: Please send cover letter, résumé & salary history to:
HR/POCO, CCI, PO Box 29912, SF, CA 94129, fax 415/561-7778; or
e-mail:  hr@...
<http://by18fd.bay18.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=45
2ade4442398a1aba1cbdf0ad641e58&mailto=1&to=hr@...&msg=MSG1100031657.10
&start=14786291&len=8158&src=&type=x> .
No phone calls, please.
Organization Web Site: www.ccisf.org

#1179 From: "rmsandman_99" <rmsandman_99@...>
Date: Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:25 am
Subject: Mark your calenders! UPC Social Event!
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Hello Everyone!

Mark your calenders for a Pizza and Bowling Night brought to you
by the UPC and APA!  A night to socialize and have fun with fellow
URBP Students, Faculty & Alumni, UPC Members and APA
Members!

Date: Friday, November 19th
Time: 7 - 10 PM
Where: Palo Alto Bowl, 4329 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Directions: http://www.info@paloaltobowl.com
Cost: FREE!!

Please RSVP to: upcresponse@...

Hope to see you there!!

Bob Mansfield
President, Urban Planing Coalition

#1180 From: "irvin dawid" <irvindawid@...>
Date: Thu Nov 11, 2004 6:01 pm
Subject: FW: November ITE Meeting Reminder
regionalism2002
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SJSU students interested in transportation planning....ITE membership is
free, and their monthly meetings are most informative,


----Original Message Follows----
From: "ITE SF Bay Area" <events@...>

NOVEMBER 18, 2004 MEETING REMINDER

JUST A REMINDER ABOUT NEXT THURSDAY's MEETING.  Thanks to
everyone who has signed up so far.  RSVP deadline is Noon on
Friday, November 12, 2004.

Join us in San Francisco's technology marketplace, the Sony Metreon,
for the next ITE meeting on Thursday, November 18. The lunchtime
presentation will showcase some of the key ITS technologies making
waves in the Bay Area, including Pedestrian Countdown Timers, FasTrak
(not just for toll collection anymore!), and Transit Signal Priority
with Naztec. We'll be featuring a panel of ITS experts in their fields,
including:

FRANK MARKOWITZ, City and County of San Francisco,
CHARLES PRICE, Caltrans Operations, and
RUSS THIELEN, Western Pacific Signal.

Our meeting will be held at LJ's Martini Lounge & Grill, located at
101 4th Street, 2nd Floor Metreon, SF, CA 94103.

For more information, please check our website at
http://www.sfbayite.org.

Don't forget to mention your menu choice:

(V) Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
(P) Smoked Pork Sandwich
(C) Marinated Chicken Sandwich
(B) Soft Steak (Beef) Tacos Carbon



************************************************************
ITE SF Bay Area Section - District 6
On the web at www.sfbayite.org
************************************************************

#1182 From: Vianey <vianeynava@...>
Date: Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:06 am
Subject: Planning Technician Position--San Jose
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Planning Technician - PBCE


Type of Job: Open to all Applicants
Requisition #: CSJ-2005-0038
Department: Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
Open Date: November 08, 2004
Close Date: November 26, 2004
Benefit Level: Full-Time with Benefits
Salary: $46,820.80 to $56,929.60 (Annually)

Key Responsibilities

A Planning Technician, under general direction, performs a variety of pre-professional field and office work of routine difficulty in the collection and presentation of planning data. Typical duties include working with applicants and the public; the collection and presentation of planning-related data such as land use, zoning, and property conditions; and intake and preliminary processing of development applications.

 

This classification is represented by Municipal Employees Federation (MEF), Local 101 AFSCME, AFL-CIO.

 

Desirable Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the most desirable combination of training, skills and experience, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.  Desirable experience, knowledge and skills for this position include:

 

  • Knowledge of a wide variety of graphic presentation techniques related to planning, engineering or geography, including tables, charts, diagrams, and illustrations of statistical, design and written materials; fundamentals of mathematics; engineering and basic map drafting practices; and techniques of interpreting statistical data by charts and   graphs.

  • Ability to apply skills in collecting and organizing data pertaining to land use and development; prepare and interpret maps and legal descriptions; calculate simple mathematical computations; use and apply computer software for word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, maps and geographic information systems; exhibit and document design and layout;

  • Ability to provide excellent customer service and public relations; understand and implement oral and written instructions; work as part of a team by understanding and completing assignments in a timely manner.

  • Knowledge of different types of GIS software, including Map Info or Arch Info.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a planning related field.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to the following:

 

1.    Education: Completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.

2.    Experience: 

Two (2) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional planning or engineering experience, using computer applications for word processing, presentation graphics, database management, spreadsheets and map creation in preparation for geographic analysis.

Or

Associate degree from an accredited college with an emphasis in a technical field such as computer science, geographic information systems, computer graphics, or architectural drafting. Proof of completed course work in four of the following software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, MapInfo or Arc Info.

3.    Employment Eligibility:  Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country.  Please be informed that the City of San José will not prepare or file a labor condition application with the Department of Labor.

 

Application Process

If you are an interested candidate who meets the minimum qualifications, you can be considered for this vacancy by applying online.  If you are currently viewing this announcement online, and you would like to apply using the online application feature, scroll to the bottom of this announcement and click on "Apply to this Position."

 

If you are not currently online, to find the announcement, go to http://jobs.cityofsj.org.  Click on “Open Recruitments.”  Click on “Planning Technician - PBCE” to view the job announcement.  Click the "Apply to this Position" button at the bottom of the job announcement to apply.

 

This is a position-specific recruitment for this vacancy only. If you are interested in other Planning Technician opportunities, you must respond to other specific announcements.

 

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application, resume and answers to the job-specific questions.  Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the positions will be forwarded to the next phase of the selection process.

 

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions in the online application process:

 

  1. Describe how your skills and abilities qualify you for the position of Planning Technician as described in the job announcement. This will act as your cover letter.
  2. Do you have two years of increasingly responsible sub-professional planning or engineering experience? If yes, describe your sub-professional experience.
  3. Do you have experience with computer software programs specifically for land use planning, graphic presentations, and database management?  If yes, describe your experience in all of these areas.
  4. Do you have an Associate’s Degree in a technical field?  If yes, what was your major?
  5. Do you have education or experience with at least four of the following types software applications: 1) Microsoft Word, 2) Excel, 3) Access, 4) Map Info 5) Arch Info or 6) a different types of GIS software?  If yes, describe your education or experience with each application.
  6. Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree in a planning related field?  If so, what was your major?
  7. Describe your experience working in an organization that emphasizes exceptional customer service.

 

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

 

If you have questions regarding the duties of this position, the recruitment, selection or hiring processes, please contact please contact Trung Nguyen from Planning, Building and Code Enforcement at (408) 277-3981 or by e-mail at trung.nguyen@....

 

If you have questions, comments or concerns about the recruitment, selection or hiring process, please contact Renee Bettencourt from Employee Services at (408) 277-3041 or by e-mail at: renee.bettencourt@....


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