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Job Opportunity: Senior GIS Analyst for Cayuga County
June 15, 2026
Job Opportunity: Senior GIS Analyst for Cayuga County
June 15, 2026

The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development is excited to post an opportunity to join an excellent planning team with an immediate opening for a Senior GIS Analyst. We are a multi-disciplined, progressive Planning & Economic Development Office with a staff of five, including a Director, three professional planners, as well as a Senior GIS Analyst position, committed to assisting the 23 Towns and 9 Villages within the County, improving the quality of life in our communities and protecting our natural resources.

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June 15, 2026
Job Opportunity: Planner for Cayuga County
June 15, 2026
Job Opportunity: Planner for Cayuga County
June 15, 2026

The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development is excited to post an opportunity to join an excellent planning team with an immediate opening for a Planner. We are a multi-disciplined, progressive Planning & Economic Development Office with a staff of five, including a Director, three professional planners, as well as a Senior GIS Analyst position, committed to assisting the 23 Towns and 9 Villages within the County, improving the quality of life in our communities and protecting our natural resources.

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June 15, 2026
Job Opportunities: Deputy Director of Planning, Grants Administrator and Senior Planner for City of Pawtucket RI
June 10, 2026
Job Opportunities: Deputy Director of Planning, Grants Administrator and Senior Planner for City of Pawtucket RI
June 10, 2026

Three openings in Pawtucket Rhode Island including: Deputy Director of Planning; Grants Administrator; and Senior Planner.

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June 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Planner for Town of Poughkeepsie
June 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Planner for Town of Poughkeepsie
June 10, 2026

The Town of Poughkeepsie is hiring for a Planner (HELP).

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June 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Transportation Planner for Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC)
June 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Transportation Planner for Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC)
June 10, 2026

Join our team! The Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Tompkins County, is seeking a transportation planner to support transportation planning and policy initiatives across Tompkins County and develop recommendations and advance projects related to roadway improvements, active transportation, trails, and transportation safety.

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June 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Senior GIS Specialist for Schenectady County
June 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Senior GIS Specialist for Schenectady County
June 10, 2026

 Schenectady County Economic Development and Planning Department is seeking an experienced Senior GIS Specialist to lead our GIS program and be part of our team working on varied Planning and Economic Development initiatives.

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June 10, 2026
Job Opening: Planning Technician The Town of Plattsburgh
May 27, 2026
Job Opening: Planning Technician The Town of Plattsburgh
May 27, 2026

The Town of Plattsburgh is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of Planning Technician.

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May 27, 2026
Job Opportunity: Principal Planner for Westchester County Department of Planning
May 14, 2026
Job Opportunity: Principal Planner for Westchester County Department of Planning
May 14, 2026

Located in the Department of Planning - White Plains: Under general supervision, an incumbent of this class formulates, plans, coordinates and directs technical and non-technical environmental studies relating to the long-range planning of natural resources and the environmental quality of Westchester County.

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May 14, 2026
Job Opportunities: Two Opportunities at Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development Board
May 14, 2026
Job Opportunities: Two Opportunities at Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development Board
May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Job Opportunity: Mid-Level Planner for Wendel
April 28, 2026
Job Opportunity: Mid-Level Planner for Wendel
April 28, 2026
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April 28, 2026
Job Opening: Transportation Planner for the Capital Region Transportation Council
April 20, 2026
Job Opening: Transportation Planner for the Capital Region Transportation Council
April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026
Job Opening: Senior Transportation Planner for Capital Region Transportation Council
April 20, 2026
Job Opening: Senior Transportation Planner for Capital Region Transportation Council
April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026
Job Opportunity: Director of Planning & Community Development Services for Schoharie County
April 20, 2026
Job Opportunity: Director of Planning & Community Development Services for Schoharie County
April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026
Job Opportunity: Executive Director for Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council
April 20, 2026
Job Opportunity: Executive Director for Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council
April 20, 2026

The Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC) is seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead regional transportation planning efforts.

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April 20, 2026
Job Opportunity: Deputy Commissioner of Planning for Orange County
April 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Deputy Commissioner of Planning for Orange County
April 10, 2026

Resumes are being accepted for the position of Deputy Commissioner of Planning. This is professional and administrative work at a supervisory level involving responsibility for assisting the Commissioner in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Planning Department. The work involves considerable contact with state and federal agency staff, public officials, consulting professionals, civic organizations and others relative to developing and administering a county planning program. The Deputy position will focus on land use and environmental matters or transportation and transit along with the supervision of units and consultants involving the same. Does related work as required.

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April 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Part-Time Planning & Zoning Coordinator for City of Glens Falls
April 10, 2026
Job Opportunity: Part-Time Planning & Zoning Coordinator for City of Glens Falls
April 10, 2026

The City of Glens Falls is seeking a part-time Planning and Zoning Coordinator to work with the Director of Planning and Zoning in the City’s first-ever Planning Department. This position will serve at the front lines of community development—working directly with residents, applicants, and professionals on project intake and review, while acting as a liaison to the City’s Planning and Zoning Boards. In this role, you’ll help ensure that the City’s new Comprehensive Plan is not just a document on a shelf, but a living guide—shaping growth, informing decisions, and helping Glens Falls evolve in a way that reflects and benefits the community it serves.

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April 10, 2026
Job Openings: Environmental Manager and Student Intern at DASNY
April 8, 2026
Job Openings: Environmental Manager and Student Intern at DASNY
April 8, 2026

DASNY (Dormitory Authority of the State of New York) is New York State's facilities finance and construction authority. DASNY provides financing and construction services to public and private colleges and universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities and other institutions which serve the public good.  The Office of Environmental Affairs is responsible for DASNY's compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act and State Historic Preservation Act for all bond financings, construction projects, and grant projects.

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April 8, 2026
Job Opportunity:
April 8, 2026
Job Opportunity:
April 8, 2026

The Columbia Economic Development Corp. has resumed its search for an experienced, versatile, results-driven professional to pilot our multi-pronged initiatives in Columbia County NY.

The successful candidate will manage a staff of seven, administer a $1.3 million budget, implement a strategic plan, oversee a $3.5 million loan portfolio, leverage economic development funding, maintain relationships with community stakeholders, act as the agency’s spokesperson, and serve as a first point of contact for businesses desiring to grow in Columbia County.

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April 8, 2026
Job Opportunity: Local Government Specialist 2, NYS Department of State
April 1, 2026
Job Opportunity: Local Government Specialist 2, NYS Department of State
April 1, 2026

The Local Government Specialist 2 (LGS 2) duties in the Division of Local Government will include but not be limited to the following: Local Government Training Program; Technical Assistance; Publications/Presentations; Intra and Inter-Agency Cooperation; and Grant Review and Administration.

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April 1, 2026
Job Opportunity: Clean Energy Coordinator for The Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council
March 27, 2026
Job Opportunity: Clean Energy Coordinator for The Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council
March 27, 2026

The Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council (G/FLRPC) is seeking applicants for a full-time Clean Energy Communities Coordinator. The successful applicant will carry out tasks related to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities Program for the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes Region.

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March 27, 2026

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NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association

The New York Upstate APA's mission is to serve and support the professional, student, and citizen planning community in New York State and to improve the quality of life through the use of planning. APA members seek to implement good planning in their communities and impart the benefits of planning.

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Job Opportunity: Senior GIS Analyst for Cayuga County
June 15, 2026
Job Opportunity: Senior GIS Analyst for Cayuga County
June 15, 2026

The Cayuga County Department of Planning and Economic Development is excited to post an opportunity to join an excellent planning team with an immediate opening for a Senior GIS Analyst. We are a multi-disciplined, progressive Planning & Economic Development Office with a staff of five, including a Director, three professional planners, as well as a Senior GIS Analyst position, committed to assisting the 23 Towns and 9 Villages within the County, improving the quality of life in our communities and protecting our natural resources.

Read more →
June 15, 2026

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