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GIS Analyst/ Regional Planner

The Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) is seeking a well-qualified candidate for the position of GIS Analyst/Regional Planner. Under the supervision of the Executive Director the GIS Analyst/Regional Planner is responsible for professional and technical work related to comprehensive regional planning with a specific focus on transportation, land use, environmental conservation, economic development, and hazard mitigation. Primary responsibilities duties will include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

  • Support municipal and regional staff with spatial mapping for reports and grant applications.
  • Use GIS to spatially illustrate trends, patterns, and operating conditions.
  • Maintain parcel data for several municipalities.
  • Provide general GIS support to member municipalities.
  • Develop and maintain web maps and apps for field collection and outreach.
  • Assist with emerging GIS technologies such as ArcGIS Urban and GeoAI.
  • Support a portfolio of local and regional planning studies and technical assistance projects.
  • Serve as a liaison between member municipalities, community stakeholders and government agencies during the planning process.
  • Facilitate public outreach and participation activities for various initiatives.
  • Collect and analyze data to support the regional planning process.
  • Research potential grant opportunities and assist in drafting/reviewing applications.
  • Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions determined by supervisor.

Education/Qualifications:

To be considered for the position of GIS Analyst/Regional Planner a candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in Urban/City/Regional Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a related field from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree is preferred. A minimum of 1 year of recent, progressively responsible work experience is desirable.

Proficiency in ESRI’s suite of products including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required. This is a full-time position, with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Salary Range:

$60,000 – $70,000

How to Apply:

Please e-mail a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Matthew Fulda
Executive Director
Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments
1000 Lafayette Boulevard, Suite 925
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
Email: info@ctmetro.org

Position will remain opened until filled

Transportation/Regional Planner

The Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (METROCOG), a multi-discipline regional planning organization with six member communities – Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull is seeking a well-qualified candidate to fill the position of Transportation/ Regional Planner. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the position of Transportation/ Regional Planner performs professional and technical work involving the administration, advanced research and analysis, and presentation of information and recommendations on long-range land-use planning, regional planning, transportation planning, urban design, conservation, hazard mitigation and economic development issues.

Essential Duties (including but not limited to):

  • Support the development and maintenance of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP);
  • Prepare and manage transportation/corridor plans, transit oriented development, brownfields, etc.;
  • Facilitate public outreach/participation/education for various initiatives;
  • Assist with the development of short- and long-range work plans, procedures, budgets and schedules;
  • Develop written and data reports to support the transportation planning process;
  • Use GIS to develop maps and spatially illustrate trends, patterns and operating conditions;
  • Conduct land parcel analyses, network analyses, freight analyses, business inventories and transportation impact assessments.
  • Assist in the development of federal and state grant application, as well as grant administration.
  • Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions determined by supervisor.

Qualifications:

The position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in city/regional planning, transportation management, public administration or a closely related field. Master’s degree preferred OR an appropriate combination of education and experience. Proficiency in using the Office Suite of programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is a must. Ability to use ArcGIS, traffic assessment and modeling software, including Highway Capacity Software/TransCAD as well as experience in Geographic Information Systems is preferred. This is a full-time position, with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Salary Range:
$60,000 – $70,000

How to Apply:

Interested candidates, please mail or email letter of interest, resume, salary requirements and pertinent work experience to:

Matthew Fulda, Executive Director
Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments
1000 Lafayette Boulevard, Suite 925
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Email: info@ctmetro.org

Position will remain opened until filled.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

MetroCOG is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal or state law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.