APA SCD E-Bulletin - 11/04/2021
Sustainable Communities Division News
APA SCD Student and Emerging Professionals Panel with the University of Utah's City & Metropolitan Planning Department
Earlier this Fall, the American Planning Association Sustainable Communities Division (SCD), the APA SCD Climate Champions program and our sponsor the University of Utah - Department of City & Metropolitan Planning collaborated on a successful professional development panel discussion, chatting about all things sustainability, resiliency, and equity for the Speaker Series. We discussed the challenges of entering the workforce, the latest strides in planning and urban development, how to tackle racism in planning, managing differing opinions, and pursuing the next steps in planning academia. Thank you very much to our sponsor the University of Utah, the Rhode Island and Ohio Climate Champions, and all of our panelists and event organizers.
If you are interested in hosting a Speaker Series with APA SCD, please reach out!
APA Sustainability and Resilience Series
SCD has been running a new APA Sustainability and Resilience Series. APA’s Divisions have been creating a two year-long, inter-disciplinary series of virtual learning sessions on sustainability and resilience topics for planners. Sessions will be offered for planners new to the material as well as for those with moderate or advanced involvement in sustainability or resilience planning. All sessions will furnish AICP CM credit live AND on demand. Please contact Karla Ebenbach, Chair of the Sustainability & Resilience Series Steering Committee, at karla@ebenbach.com with any questions.
We are looking for champions to share their success stories and inspire others! As we build a nationwide Climate Champion network, SCD is looking for additional new Climate Champions in the following states. To learn more and apply, visit the Sustainable Communities Division (SCD) Climate Champions Program webpage.
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Opportunities
Transit Planner - (Lubbock TX) This position is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the performance of fixed-route and para-transit systems. They will analyze system performance and develop recommendations for improvements by modifying services, and/or methodologies to increase service efficiencies, productivity, and ridership.
Instructor in Sustainable Planning and Urban Design - (Boulder, CO) The Program in Environmental Design (ENVD) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for full-time instructor positions (Non-Tenure Track) in Sustainable Planning and Urban Design. An ideal candidate will bring significant professional experience along with demonstrated teaching excellence.
Current Planning Manager - (Baytown, TX) Current Planning Manager for the City of Baytown Planning & Development. Signing Bonus of $2,500 in addition to Relocation reimbursement up to $2,000.
Community Development Director - (Ottawa, KS) The City of Ottawa, Kansas is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Community Development Director. The Community Development Director is responsible for code enforcement, planning, and zoning activities, review of building plans and permit applications along with the building maintenance division.
Community Engagement Coordinator - (Grand Junction, CO) This position will play a lead role in planning, developing, managing, and executing the City’s public engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience managing and leading effective public outreach and engagement programs as well as a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public engagement, outreach, strategic planning, project management, and program evaluation.
Environmental/Regulatory Specialist - (Washington, DC) InterAgency is seeking a mid-level Environmental/Regulatory Specialist to join our growing environmental practice. Projects range from preliminary planning to project implementation.
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