Planner/Senior Planner/Analyst/Senior Analyst, Chicago, Illinois

* Position Title: Planner/Senior Planner/Analyst/Senior Analyst
* Employer’s Name: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
* Job Location (City, State): Chicago, Illinois
* Job description: The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire two planners or policy analysts to contribute to regional planning and policy projects in northeastern Illinois. The ideal candidates for these positions will demonstrate thorough knowledge of public policy, urban and regional planning practice, and an understanding of transportation, environmental, social, and land use considerations in planning.
This position will be housed within CMAP’s Regional Policy and Implementation (RPI) division. Work conducted by this division primarily pertains to regional- and state-scale issues. Successful candidates will assist in research, writing, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across a range of topics, but will focus on transportation safety planning and policy.
The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge and demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:  
  • Transportation planning to advance bicycle, pedestrian, and transit access, mobility, and safety.
  • Transportation safety for all road users.
  • Factors influencing the design, operations, and administration of local, regional, and state transportation infrastructure and programs.
  • Public health perspectives on the built environment and its contribution to traffic safety.
  • The Safe System Approach to traffic safety and its application to regional and local transportation policy and planning.
  • The intersection of economic development, climate, and transportation issues.
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