Current Job Postings

Economic Development Director (City of Nashua, New Hampshire)


July 18 - If you are an experienced results oriented individual who can step in and provide senior staff leadership and oversight on all operations and activities involving a municipality's economic development, then please read on. This is an opportunity to join the mayor's cabinet in a significant leadership role in the community. Responsibilities include development and implementation of programs that enhance economic vitality, including maintaining strong communications with the business community; promoting labor force expansion and training; fostering opportunities for job retention and existing business expansion; promoting employment diversity and growth through business recruitment; promoting the redevelopment of underutilized non-residential areas; and encouraging the continued enhancement and vitality of the downtown.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree plus a minimum of 10 years related professional experience in business development or a Masters degree with related experience; must have thorough knowledge of business and municipal economic development strategies; knowledge of and experience with government and non-government economic development policy. The salary is in the mid to upper $80's plus a competitive benefits package. Submit applications/resumes to: City of Nashua, Human Resources Department, 229 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060; jobs@NashuaNH.gov. EEO M/F/H

Director (Marin County, California)


July 7 - The Marin Board of Supervisors is seeking a new Director to lead the Community Development Agency. With approximately 88 permanent staff and a budget of over $16 million, the Agency provides a variety of building, land use planning and environmental health services. The ideal candidate will be both innovative and an effective administrator. The new Director will be an open communicator and team player. A Bachelor's Degree in planning, business or public administration, engineering, architecture, or a related field is required; a Master's Degree is desired. Candidates must possess seven years of experience in urban planning, redevelopment or economic development, code enforcement, environmental health, or a related field, with three of those years being in a management capacity at a department head or assistant level. The salary range is $155,626-$171,558, and the County also offers an attractive benefits package. Visit www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online. For more information, contact Mr. Regan Williams at 916.784.9080. A detailed brochure is available. The filing deadline is August 15, 2008.

Director of Planning and Building (Chula Vista, California)


July 1 - The City of Chula Vista is seeking an experienced Director of Planning and Building to oversee administration, advanced planning, and code enforcement. The ideal candidate must be willing to hit the ground running. This is a great opportunity for an individual to come into the department with a fresh set of eyes to build upon past successes and evaluate the need to restructure. The ideal candidate will be an experienced planning professional who is an articulate communicator and good listener and who has the ability to positively engage a variety of groups within the community. A motivated manager who emphasizes team building will be well suited to the position. The salary range is $130,920-$159,135 annually. Compensation is based on qualifications. The City also offers an attractive benefits package. To apply for this opportunity, visit www.bobmurrayassoc.com and you will be prompted to apply online. For more information, contact Mr. Bob Murray at 916.784. 9080. A detailed brochure is available. Filing Deadline: August 28, 2008.

Vice President for Community Relations and Development (Chief Marketing & Foundation Officer) (Monaca, Pennsylvania)


June 30 - The Community College of Beaver County seeks an individual with the creative ability to embrace its Vision, Mission, Values and Goals and create a community relations program building community and foundation support. The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience in developing and successful implementation of strategic marketing and fundraising plans.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree along with community college experience is preferred; significant full-time leadership experience with an emphasis in marketing, public relations and/or fundraising; documented ability to develop, implement and evaluate appropriate plans; superior organizational and analytical skills; excellent communication skills including a demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with students, alumni and college employees; ability to effectively represent the college to the community and to build positive relationships with community leaders; and the ability to develop and mentor a creative team.

For a detailed job description and for application submission instructions, visit www.ccbc.edu, and click on the "Doing Business with CCBC" link. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however for optimum consideration, submit materials by Monday, August 18, 2008. AA/EOE.

Development Director (Waverly, Ohio)


June 26 - The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission is seeking a Development Director. The salary range is $37,500-$47,500. Visit www.ovrdc.org for details.

Deputy Director/Senior Policy Advisor (Olympia, Washington)


June 18 - The Washington State Economic Development Commission (EDC) is seeking a Deputy Director/Senior Policy Advisor. The most successful candidate will be a dynamic, highly-skilled economic analyst with experience working in both government and private sector business. They will also possess a career focus on innovation and competition, who can identify commonalities in business to create synergy and group industry clusters. The ideal candidate will have superior written communications skills and the creative abilities necessary to engage their audience by developing content that is compelling, polished and professional. Highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective business relationships with the economic development community and key stakeholders are essential in this role. A Bachelor's degree or higher in economics or a related discipline and an understanding of the legislative process is preferred. Send a cover letter and resume to ExecutiveCareers@dop.wa.gov. For more information, call 360.664.6335. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.
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East Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program Manager (Kilgore, Texas)


June 16 - The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) is seeking an East Texas Cooperative Purchasing Program Manager. This position is responsible for the development, administration, and marketing of the cooperative purchasing program for the ETCOG region. This position also provides support, consultation, guidance and training to ETCOG staff concerning the program and competitive procurement procedures.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Business, Public Administration or related field and six to eight years of experience relating to public purchasing and contract management. The position requires previous supervisory or management experience and a Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) certification (or equivalent); knowledge of purchasing techniques, computerized inventory control and materials management systems; and exceptional leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills. Salary is commensurate with experience plus a comprehensive benefits package. Submit applications/resumes to: Human Resources, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, TX 75662, Fax: 903.983.1440, Email: HR@ETCOG.ORG. ETCOG is an equal opportunity employer.

Transportation Planner I (McAllen, Texas)


June 16 - The Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in conjunction with the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) is seeking a Transportation Planner I. This person will performs planning and programming activities in support of the MPO process. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Geography, Political Science, Urban Planning, or a related field. Knowledge of spreadsheets or ARCVIEW is a plus. A transcript, demonstrable transportation planning skills and certificates of proof of completion are required. AICP is desired. The base salary range is $29,000 - $33,000 (Monthly: $2,416 - $2,750).

A job application and a detailed job description can be obtained at www.lrgvdc.org, or can be picked up at the LRGVDC offices. Send the LRGVDC job application with a resume to: Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, Attention: Anna Hernandez, Director of Human Resources, 311 N. 15th Street, McAllen, Texas 78501. The position is open until filled. EOE.

Executive Manager of Business Development and Resource Management (Sequin, Texas)


June 16 - The Executive Manager of Business Development and Resource Management oversees the development of strategies, business opportunities, and projects as GBRA plans for the future. This executive is also responsible for GBRA's water quality programs, permits, and environmental services. As a promoter for the role of the Authority in the community, the Executive Manager is attentive to the external customer. The Executive Manager is responsible for strategic planning and the implementation of plans through project management, seeking and procuring cooperative agreements, ensuring public participation, and acquiring new property, new projects and new programs for the Authority. Click here for a detailed job description

Assistant/Associate Planner (Platteville, Wisconsin)


June 16 - The Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWWRPC) is seeking an Assistant/Associate Planner to work on immediate and future planning projects. SWWRPC is an area-wide planning and development agency. Commission offices are located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The organization is responsible for assisting the counties of Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette and Richland with their economic development, community development and transportation planning needs. The commission is staffed by highly-skilled, team-oriented persons with diverse professional backgrounds. Send resumes to the Southwestern Wisconsin RPC, 1 University Plaza, 719 Pioneer Tower, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818.

Director, Planning and Regional Services Division (Belton, Texas)


June 6 - The Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a Director of the Planning and Regional Services Division. The successful applicant will lead a dynamic professional staff and manage a budget of several million dollars. The Planning and Regional Services Division operates a wide range of programs in the broad areas of physical planning, environmental planning, emergency management, geographic information systems and transportation planning. A Bachelor's degree is required. Planning certification is preferred. Experience in managing a multi-disciplinary staff is a must, and applicants must be self-starters with the ability to work with limited guidance and oversight. Salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant's level of experience. A comprehensive benefits retirement program is provided.

Submit resumes to: Central Texas Council of Governments, Jim Reed, Executive Director, Attention: Danielle Durbin, P.O. Box 729, Belton, TX 76513. Position will remain open until filled. CTCOG is an equal opportunity employer.

Director of Finance and Administrative Services (Bangor, Maine)


May 29 - Eastern Maine Development Corporation is seeking a Director of Finance and Administrative Services. This position is a full-time salaried position responsible for overseeing the finance department and ensuring proper internal controls are in place. The Director is also responsible for coordinating the budget, forecasting, financial analysis and various state and federal reporting requirements. As Director of Administrative Services, this position will manage the Information Services department and all other administrative staff.

A Bachelor's degree with five plus years related experience is required. CPA is a plus. Experience in fund accounting and familiarity with federal circulars is preferred. Human resources experience is a plus. The salary is competitive plus benefits package. Forward cover letter, resume, salary expectations and three work references to: Cynthia Meservey, Director of Information Services, EMDC, 40 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401; cmeservey@emdc.org; 207.942.6389.

Transit Planner (West Springfield, Massachusetts)


May 8 - The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is seeking a Transit Planner. This position provides extensive technical support services to the region's transit authority. Candidates must be technically sound and be able to handle multiple projects. Requires experience in emerging trends in transit, multi-modal service planning, environmental justice planning activities, and coordinating transit ridership surveys. Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or a related field and three or more years relevant experience. Candidates must have excellent analytical, communication, leadership and computer skills and be familiar with federal transit programs and requirements. The starting salary is $39,000 to $60,000 depending upon qualifications and experience, with an additional increase of $1,500 upon a successful six month review. Exceptional candidates will be considered for a senior level position. Submit resume with cover letter, writing sample and your starting salary expectation by June 2, 2008 target date to: Timothy W. Brennan, Executive Director, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, 26 Central Street, Suite 34, West Springfield, MA 01089. An AA/EOE Employer. Position will remain open until filled.

GIS Specialist (McAllen, Texas)


May 8 - The Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in conjunction with the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) is seeking a GIS Specialist. This position is responsible for maintaining the ARC/INFO/ARC/VIEW Geographic Information System, TransCAD. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Geography, Urban Planning, or a related field, or three years related experience, including GIS applications. Demonstrable ARC/INFO/ARC/VIEW and TransCAD GIS skills are required. Experience with ARCinfo is desirable. The base salary range is $29,000 - $33,000. Monthly: $2,416 - $2,750.

A job application and/or detailed job description can be obtained at www.lrgvdc.org, or can be picked up at the LRGVDC offices. A completed LRGVDC job application with a resume must be submitted to: Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, attention: Anna Hernandez, Director of HR, 311 N. 15th Street, McAllen, Texas 78501, Deadline: Open until filled. The LRGVDC is an equal opportunity employer.

Economic Development Planner/Program Manager (Platteville, Wisconsin)


April 11 - The Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWWRPC) is seeking an Economic Development Planner. The position requires a highly skilled and motivated individual who is critical to the overall performance of the regional Economic Development Program. The Economic Development Planner works with local, state and national organizations to fund and deliver innovative ways to improve the local business climate, employment opportunities and the overall local economy. Minimum requirements are a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Planning, Management or affiliated discipline, and two years of related experience. Master's Degree preferred, and credentials are appreciated. Salary is very competitive, DOQ.

The deadline for application is noon on Friday, May 16, 2008, or until filled. Visit www.swwrpc.org for an application form and job description. Resume and cover letter should be emailed to ginterje@uwplatt.edu. EOE