Planner II

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Planner II will provide basic professional planning services in support of a variety of CCRPC programs including land use and comprehensive planning, information, transportation, ordinance administration, zoning, community development, and others.

Job Responsibilities:

• Determine appropriate methods of data collection and analysis; adapt or invent novel methods of data collection or analysis if required.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret environmental, demographic, economic, and other data with respect to geographic and temporal context, regional and national trends using established methods, policies, and regulations.
• Develop and carry out strategies to promote public participation with diverse populations.
• Keep abreast of new data, sources, methods, and techniques.
• Identify data limitations and judge significance with respect to accuracy, currency, etc.
• Make informed decisions to move projects forward within larger frameworks of established processes, procedures, regulations, and policies.
• Identify when to modify established methods or develop alternative approaches to complex questions or unexpected changes based on literature, emerging research, and other standard means.
• Disseminate the results of work to technical and administrative staff, elected officials, and the public by means of oral presentations, written documents, supporting graphics, statistics, and maps.
• Determine the overall organization and thrust of reports.
• Maintain appropriate records of work in a form that can be readily accessed.
• Independently coordinate work with staff and clients under direction.
• Correspond with various parties on behalf of CCRPC with respect to work assignments.
• Give clear and timely direction and support to interns and clerical staff when necessary.
• Ensure the timeliness, accuracy, and quality of information and work products provided by CCRPC; complete projects on time and within project budgets.

Requirements

• Familiarity with available sources of demographic, economic, fiscal, social and environmental data.
• Knowledge of basic demographic, economic and spatial analyses, statistics, and sampling and survey design.
• Familiarity with simple demographic, economic and fiscal models.
• Ability to organize material logically and approach questions analytically.
• Ability to effectively present information clearly in tabular, graphic and written formats.
• Ability to present information to varied audiences in graphic and electronic media and in oral presentations.
• Bachelors degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, geography, sociology, economics or other field relevant to particular duties.
• One to three years related professional experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spread sheet and database software products.
• Familiarity with GIS software.
• Demonstrated ability to present information clearly and effectively in written and graphic formats.
• Knowledge of statistical software, specialized modeling products, graphic design or web page design is desirable.

Summary

Hours:  8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (37.5 hours per week) Flexibility is necessary to meet the needs of the program.

Location:  1776 E. Washington Street, Urbana, IL  61802 and Virtual Office (Hybrid work environment)

Status:  Full-Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Salary Range:  $32.10 - $40.13 (DOQ)

Company DescriptionWho We Are

Champaign County Regional Planning Commission logoThe Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is an intergovernmental membership organization that provides a variety of programming in the areas of regional, environmental and transportation planning; economic, community, and workforce development; social services; early childhood education; and technical assistance in East Central Illinois. As a multi-faceted government agency, the Commission administers over 100 federal and state grants and contracts with an annual operating budget of $25 million and a staff of over 230 professionals housed in 12 locations serving over 30,000 clients annually.

In 2016, the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission reached a 50-year milestone in promoting, planning, and facilitating improvements to the health, safety, welfare, education, economic conditions, environment, and development within our region. We are proud of our many achievements over the past 50 years and look forward to continuing to develop collaborative strategies to improve the quality of life and economic vitality of our region.

Formed in 1966, the Regional Planning Commission has spent 50 years cultivating partnerships and alliances that range from the federal government to local boards, councils, and committees. The Commission works collaboratively with stakeholders to address community issues, create and advance comprehensive plans and strategies, and provide quality services to the citizens of our region.

As the Regional Planning Commission looks to the future, we will continue to seek new opportunities to expand and impact our community beyond the current measures of success. As we explore these opportunities, our work may take shape in new and exciting ways, beyond what has been the norm in terms of our service area and approach to programming. We will approach the future with innovative practices and solutions that will enable us to better serve community needs and support sustainability for future growth. The Regional Planning Commission recently rebranded itself to represent what the next 50 years of services will bring. Our new tagline provides the context for our daily efforts: PEOPLE.POSSIBILITIESCompany DescriptionWho We Are\r
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Champaign County Regional Planning Commission logoThe Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is an intergovernmental membership organization that provides a variety of programming in the areas of regional, environmental and transportation planning; economic, community, and workforce development; social services; early childhood education; and technical assistance in East Central Illinois. As a multi-faceted government agency, the Commission administers over 100 federal and state grants and contracts with an annual operating budget of $25 million and a staff of over 230 professionals housed in 12 locations serving over 30,000 clients annually.\r
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In 2016, the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission reached a 50-year milestone in promoting, planning, and facilitating improvements to the health, safety, welfare, education, economic conditions, environment, and development within our region. We are proud of our many achievements over the past 50 years and look forward to continuing to develop collaborative strategies to improve the quality of life and economic vitality of our region.\r
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Formed in 1966, the Regional Planning Commission has spent 50 years cultivating partnerships and alliances that range from the federal government to local boards, councils, and committees. The Commission works collaboratively with stakeholders to address community issues, create and advance comprehensive plans and strategies, and provide quality services to the citizens of our region.\r
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As the Regional Planning Commission looks to the future, we will continue to seek new opportunities to expand and impact our community beyond the current measures of success. As we explore these opportunities, our work may take shape in new and exciting ways, beyond what has been the norm in terms of our service area and approach to programming. We will approach the future with innovative practices and solutions that will enable us to better serve community needs and support sustainability for future growth. The Regional Planning Commission recently rebranded itself to represent what the next 50 years of services will bring. Our new tagline provides the context for our daily efforts: PEOPLE.POSSIBILITIES

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