Job Opportunity: Community Development Coordinator at Jefferson County

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Job Opportunity: Community Development Coordinator at Jefferson County

Jefferson County Planning is seeking a qualified professional to serve as Community Development Coordinator. This position is directly responsible for assisting Jefferson County's local communities by providing the expertise needed to develop and update their comprehensive land use plans, zoning ordinances, subdivision laws, and other municipal studies. Work is performed under general supervision of a Senior Planner, and the Deputy Director of Planning, with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. Supervision may be exercised over the work of Assistant Planners.

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Job Opportunity: Deputy Director for Planning at Jefferson County

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Job Opportunity: Deputy Director for Planning at Jefferson County

Jefferson County seeks an experienced planning professional to serve as Deputy Director of County Planning. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to the Director, manage advanced planning projects, and assist in developing departmental policies. Key responsibilities include supervising all professional, technical, and support staff and assuming the duties and authority of the Director in their absence. This position reports to the Director of County Planning and requires the ability to work with a high degree of independent judgment.

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RFP: Climate Action Plans for the City of Rochester

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RFP: Climate Action Plans for the City of Rochester

The City of Rochester (City) is seeking proposals from qualified Consultants (“Consultant(s)”) to develop updated Climate Action Plans (CAPs) according to the requirements of the NYS Climate Smart Communities Certification PE2 Action. These services will include completion of updated City of Rochester Community and Government Operations CAPs incorporating public outreach and engagement at various stages of the project. Details are listed in the Work Scope section of this RFP. The anticipated budget for this project is $100,000.

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Job Opening: Parks Program Associate for Open Space Institute

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Job Opening: Parks Program Associate for Open Space Institute

Through its Parks Program, Open Space Institute (OSI) seeks to create and improve public access to open spaces and the natural world. The Parks Program Associate, working from OSI’s Beacon office and reporting to the Vice President for Parks & Stewardship, is responsible for support and administrative duties relating to all aspects of OSI’s Parks program.  

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RFP: 3 Year Economic Development Strategic Plan for Chenango County

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RFP: 3 Year Economic Development Strategic Plan for Chenango County

Development Chenango Corporation (DCC) is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Three-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan that identifies opportunities to strengthen and diversify the economy, support business growth and retention, enhance workforce development, and improve quality of life within Chenango County, New York.

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RFP: Comprehensive Plan for Lewis County

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RFP: Comprehensive Plan for Lewis County

Lewis County is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to update its 2009 Comprehensive Plan pursuant to General Municipal Law §239-D. The Countywide Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan will establish the objectives that the County wants to achieve, and will guide future sustainable growth within the region, enhance the local identity, and protect natural and cultural local resources.

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Job Opening: Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Planner for the City of Binghamton

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Job Opening: Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Planner for the City of Binghamton

This is a specialized professional planning position with primary work assignments focused on the areas of historic preservation, neighborhood planning and urban design. In addition to these responsibilities, the incumbent performs general professional planning duties in the office and in the field. General direction and project assignments are received from the Director of Planning, Housing and Community Development. The details of the work are independently planned and carried to completion. Work is performed independently with other planners both as support and lead staff. Supervision may be exercised over c

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News: Register for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference

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News: Register for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference

Now is the time to register for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference! If you’ve been waiting to see what this year’s conference has in store, now’s the time to take a look—and grab your spot. Our “Conference at a Glance” document includes session descriptions, speaker announcements, and field trip previews.

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RFP: Village of Moravia

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RFP: Village of Moravia

The Village of Moravia has received a grant from the New York State Department of State as part of their New York Forward award, to implement improvements to multiple public facilities including Ethel Fuller Park and 875 feet of streetscape along Cayuga and Main Street. Component 1 of the project involves the improvement of the Main/Cayuga Street streetscape to support local businesses and pedestrian activity. Component 2 of the project proposes the redesign of Ethel Fuller Park to improve safety and better serve community needs. The 3rd component of the project involves day-to-day grant administration to ensure efficient implementation of the first 2 components.

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RFQ: Comprehensive Plan for Town of Amherst

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The Town of Amherst requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified planning teams to assist with the management and formulation of a new comprehensive plan and related implementation tools, along with possible revisions to Town regulations and/or processes that will guide development, revitalization and sustainability in Amherst over the next 25 years. The Town’s current plan, the Amherst Bicentennial Comprehensive Plan, was initiated in 2000 and intended to guide its growth through 2018-2020. The Bicentennial Plan has served the Town well, and has been maintained and updated several times. Changing conditions and emerging trends in technology, demographics, housing, economics, mobility, land use, and lifestyles are reshaping communities and their futures. It is time to consider how these trends and others will shape Amherst’s future. The Town has completed a variety of smaller plans and initiatives over the past few years to address some of these and that can inform the new comprehensive plan. Amherst seeks to be at the forefront of understanding and leveraging these trends in order to sustain its success and continue to be a model of innovation, prosperity, and resilience, and a community of choice in the Western New York Region and in New York State.

View RFQ Here or at BidNet.

Job Opportunity: Transportation Planner 1 at GBNRTC

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The Transportation Planner 1 is GBNRTC’s entry level planner position. TP1s support GBNRTCs work by applying their existing skills and learning new skills through formal and informal training opportunities. Typical types of work include GIS mapping, data collection/analysis, regional traffic modeling, researching and writing reports, developing visuals that communicate data effectively and participating in public outreach opportunities.

Learn about the postion here.

Job Opportunity: Senior Planner for the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board

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Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board (STC) is growing! We are seeking a Senior Planner to work on a wide variety of planning-related projects involving both teamwork and individual effort. This position will lead a team of planners, helping to set work priorities and provide guidance to junior-level staff. Further, this position will work on our water-related funding, working with counties and municipalities to maintain healthy watersheds and educate and assist in flood mitigation efforts. This is a unique job opportunity to work at a Regional Planning Board and provide technical assistance and training to governments and organizations within a three-county region. The full-time position is a civil service position, with a civil service exam to be given at a later date.

Learn more here: Job Posting - Senior Planner (2025)

Open Call for Presenters: Onondaga County Annual Planning Symposium

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Open Call for Presenters: Onondaga County Annual Planning Symposium

Are you passionate about Central New York? Are you an industry leader who has experience solving community and economic development issues in Central New York? Do you have insights and ideas to share on planning and land use topics that affect how and where we live, work, and play? We invite you to submit your proposal to present at the Onondaga County Planning Federation Planning Symposium.

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