Associate Planner/Grant & Project Mgr - #1405054

Associate Planner/Grant & Project Manager Department: Planning

Employment Status: Non-Exempt, UFCW Administration, Full-Time (40

Hours/Week) Salary: Grade A07, Step 01 - \$23.62/Hour Schedule: Monday -

Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Certifications/Licenses Required: Bachelor\'s

Degree in Urban/City Planning, Community Development, Public Policy or

related area of study. SUMMARY The City of Chicopee\'s Planning

Department is hiring an Associate Planner/Grant & Project Manager with a

professional, working knowledge of city/urban planning specifically

related to the implementation of comprehensive plan initiatives,

implementation of neighborhood & site-specific plans, and project

Management. Additionally, The Associate Planner Requires Skills That

grant proposal development and grant administration as part of overall

project management abilities. Intermediate supervision of the Associate

Planner will be provided by the Director of Planning & Development and

the Assistant Planner however, the Associate Planner will be expected to

manage projects independently as a representative of the Department

while regularly collaborating with other City Departments and advising

the Mayor and other City Officials. ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE: Advance

and implement the City\'s goals, policies, and programs as established

in the City\'s Comprehensive Plan: Envision Our Chicopee: 2040; Develop

informational and promotional materials regarding Department functions,

programs, development review procedures, permit and plan approval

requirements; Administer grant awards to the Department (i.e. ensuring

compliance with all grant requirements, reporting, etc.); Manage

projects being funded via grant programs awarded to the Department;

Coordinate with Department staff on planning and implementation of other

planning activities and/or projects related to development goals,

policies, and programs; Compile, analyze, and interpret federal, state,

and local data sources in support of development implementation

consistent with the City\'s Comprehensive Plan; Assist Department staff

with the organization of community events and associated community

outreach; Generate staff reports as needed to communicate with the

community, Boards & Commissions, and City Officials; Participate in

evening and weekend community, Board & Commission meetings as needed;

and Assist with Department\'s file archiving program. QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor\'s Degree in Urban/City Planning, Community Development, Public

Policy or related area of study. - Required Minimum of two - four (2 -

• years of planning in any capacity. - Required AICP Certification or a
  
  

willingness to pursue certification. - Preferred BENEFITS The City of

Chicopee provides its employees (contingent upon employment status) with

a robust benefits package which include the following: Recurring Sick

Time, Vacation, Thirteen Holidays Per Year, Retirement Plan, and more