Job Opportunity: Economic Development Specialist for City of Ithaca
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Are you passionate about building thriving communities and driving economic growth? The City of Ithaca wants you on our team!
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Send your job openings, news, RFPs and updates to kate@nyupstateplanning.org, along with your logo for promotion.
Best format would be a link to the job post/RFP on your website. Thank you!
RFP: Zoning Update for the former St. Luke's Hospsital for Mohawk Edge
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Mohawk Valley EDGE, in partnership with Oneida County, the Town of New Hartford and Mohawk Valley Health System, is soliciting proposals from qualified planning and consulting firms to prepare a zoning code update for the former St. Luke’s Hospital Campus. This project will support redevelopment of the site and advance smart growth and neighborhood revitalization goals.
Read MoreJob Opening: Planner I for Schenectady County
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Economic Planning and Development has an opportunity available for a full-time Planner I. * All provisional appointees are subject to passing a competitive examination and must be reachable on any list established as a result of such an examination
Read MoreRFP: Community Planning and Development Elder Housing Campus Feasibility for Seneca Nation
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The Seneca Nation (“SN”), through its Community Planning and Development Department, is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide feasibility analysis and financial modeling for a mixed-model elder housing campus that includes independent living, assisted living, and long-term care. We also seek a consultant who can provide guidance for aging in place programs.
Read MoreCall for Nominations: Call for Board of Directors
/Call for Nominations
The New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association is a membership group of about 600 persons across the upper part of New York State. We are a Chapter of the National American Planning Association (APA) are required to hold elections for the officer positions every two years. The terms are for two years, beginning the January of 2027. We are a completely volunteer board and have administrative assistance to help with organization and day to day activities. There are five different sections: Capital, Central, Southern, Genesee Valley, Western. We encourage everyone to become involved in both the sections and in the Chapter board. Involvement with APA is a great way to meet other practicing planners from across the state.
In March of 2026, the nominating committee will begin to solicit individuals interested APA members in running for the various elected offices. We meet typically a zoom call bi-monthly for on Friday mornings from 10:30 am until about noon depending upon activity. There is an annual conference in October hosted on a rotating basis of the various sections around the state where we all meet in person. As a volunteer organization, there are committee assignments and everyone donates time for specific tasks as requested by the President.
Please see the NYU chapter Web site at www.nyupstateplanning.org – “About Us” – “Chapter Board” to see the various positions the current bylaws that are available to this next election cycle. We anticipate the elections to be held in the fall of 2026 and the two-year terms to begin this coming January. If you have any specific questions, please email me at mlongaicp@icloud.com.
Michael Long, FAICP, Officer Emeritus
NYU Chapter Elections Committee.
Job Opening: Enforcement Officer for the Village of Lake George
/Status: Permanent Part Time, 10-20 +/- hours a week (varies in off-season)
Salary: $22.00/ hour (non-benefit eligible)
Qualifications: Either of the following:
(a) Associate’s degree in construction technology or a comparable field; or
(b) Graduation from high school and two years of experience in building construction work which involves construction compliance regulations.
Required Skills: All the following experience/skill set:
· Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Computer Use and Typing
· Must be able to work across enforcement disciplines
· Must be able to understand construction documents/plans
Duties: This position involves assisting the Village of Lake George Planning and Zoning Office with normal day-to-day enforcement operations. Specific duties on a weekly basis would include, but not be limited to:
· Answer inquiries in person, and through phone / email
· Work with contractors with issues on-site at projects
· Partake in weekly construction inspections of local projects
· Partake in monthly stormwater inspections of SWPPP projects
· Partake in seasonal visual observation for compliance and issuing notices/letters for compliance issues or violations
· Assists with general office duties as needed
Applications and Resumes will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please contact Dan Barusch, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning at dbarusch@townoflakegeorge.gov, or Julie Allen, Village Clerk at clerk@lgvillage.org.
The Village of Lake George is an EOE/AA Employer.
WNY Section Updates: Student/Professional Career Recap!
/We had a FANTASTIC turnout at our Student/Professional Career Workshop this past Monday night! We want to first thank all the professional volunteers for their time and sound advice. We also commend all the students who attended outside their class and free time to participate. We hope the feedback on resumes and practice with interviews helped to foster new thoughts and that some lasting connections were made!
Our panelists were excellent in providing some experiential and professional knowledge. Shout out to Angie Hernandez, Angela Keppel, Jonathan Bleuer and Laura Wilson for going above and beyond to help us.
Lastly, thank you to the UB School of Architecture and Planning and the UB Office of Alumni Engagement for providing the space and refreshments for our attendees.
Stayed tuned for some other joint events coming up soon!
Job Opportunity: 2 Planning Positions - Entry and/or Mid-Level for SMTC
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The Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) is seeking qualified applicants for up to two positions. The SMTC is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Onondaga County and small portions of Madison and Oswego Counties.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: GIS Coordinator for Jefferson County
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Jefferson County Real Property is seeking a qualified professional to serve as the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Coordinator. This essential role is responsible for the comprehensive management of the County-wide GIS, including the design, development, and maintenance of system architecture, servers, databases, and web services.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Landscape Designer for Colliers Engineering & Design Planning
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The Colliers Engineering & Design Planning team is seeking a creative and technically proficient Landscape Designer to join our collaborative design team in New York State.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Planner for Colliers Engineering & Design
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Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Planner/Zoning Specialist to join our Planning Discipline in the Rochester, NY office.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Senior Planner for EDR - Saratoga Springs Office
/EDR is seeking a versatile, team-oriented Senior Planner to join our Planning Practice Area in our Saratoga Springs, NY office. Qualified candidates will have master’s degree in Planning or similar field of study plus 5+ years of practice in the field.
View the full job posting here: https://www.edrdpc.com/careers/senior-planner/
RFP: BOA Plan for the Town of Poughkeepsie
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Through this BOA study, the Town of Poughkeepsie intends to develop a community vision for an approximately 144-acre area characterized by suspected brownfields, underutilized land areas, and vacant sites that are located along Burnett Boulevard and Tucker Drive in the Route 44 (Dutchess Turnpike) corridor.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Assistant Planner for Buffalo Place
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Buffalo Place is the not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the economic health and quality of life in the Downtown Buffalo business improvement district. We strive to manage public and private sector resources to create the best possible environment in which to live, work and play.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Senior Housing Planner for Capitol Region Council of Governments
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Come join our team! The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is seeking a dynamic, collaborative, and experienced professional to become our newest Senior or Principal Housing Planner in our Regional Planning & Development department.
Read MoreRFP: SIDA Seeks Proposals for Qualified Environmental Professional Services
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The City of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) is seeking proposals for qualified environmental professional services to conduct site investigation, planning, cleanup and marketing activities for targeted brownfield sites located on Syracuse's near Eastside. SIDA was awarded a $800,000 multi-purpose grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program and will use the grant to hire a consultant or team of consultants to perform activities related to site planning and assessment, cleanup planning and remediation, community engagement and outreach, site marketing, and reporting.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Environmental Management Assistant for Niagara County
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This interdisciplinary position involves performing a variety of technical duties related to the management and administration of environmental programs. The incumbent is responsible for researching data; interpreting environmental regulations; reviewing environmental reports; implementing a variety of planning and environmental programs; assisting with community outreach; and preparing summaries and reports as they may apply to land use, brownfields, and environmental management. Direct supervision is received from a department superior. The incumbent is permitted leeway for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the work in accordance with established rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Director of Planning and Zoning for Glens Falls
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The position of Director of Planning and Zoning is responsible for the operation and direction of a Planning and Zoning Office in the City of Glens Falls, including overseeing office staff and the preparation of plans and reports on a local municipal level.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Planner for Fulton County
/The Fulton County Department of Planning is seeking to hire another Planner for our growing department. In addition to the benefits typical of government employees in New York State, this position offers flextime due to occasional evening meetings. Additionally, from July 1 to Labor Day, the county operates on summer hours, working 6 hours and being paid for 7. At this time, the position is open only to NYS residents in Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, and Saratoga Counties, and there is no remote or hybrid options at this time. This position is required to be in the office five (5) days a week.
APA Website Updates and CM Credits
/As APA continues the transition to a new online platform, we want to keep you informed about known functionality issues that may affect CM administration and credit claiming, as well as the steps being taken to address them.
Member Login & Password Reset Issues
Some members continue to have trouble logging in or resetting passwords, which may temporarily prevent access to the CM system.
Members should allow additional time for password reset emails and check spam or junk folders.
APA Customer Service can assist with login issues at customerservice@planning.org.
Due to higher-than-normal inquiry volume, response times may be longer than usual.
AICP Member Grace Period
Restoration of CM provider dashboard access is underway, with full access expected by mid-January.
To account for these disruptions, the CM grace period has been extended to May 31, 2026, providing additional time for providers to enter CM activities and for members to claim credits.The grace period is January 1, 2026, to May 31, 2026.
There are no changes to CM program requirements or criteria.
Members experiencing persistent issues with claiming CM credits should contact AICPCM@planning.org.
CM Event Approvals
Requests and submissions for CM event approvals will be delayed until the CM website functionality is restored. We simply cannot approve anything until this is fixed. Your patience is appreciated.
