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About Houston-Galveston Area Council

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than7million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being or our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

What will I bedoing?

ü Assist with transportation planning projects that improve mobility, safety, and multimodal connections throughout the region

ü Development of project scopes of work, budget and timeline

ü Work in project teams including internal and/or external team members

ü Data analysis using tools such as excel, ArcGIS, and other programs

ü Development and/or review of report content and project recommendations

ü Assist and coordinate on stakeholder and public involvement

KeyQualifications

ü Experience with ArcGIS

ü Basic understand of transportation planning principles

ü Experience in development and execution of sub-regional, corridor, and access management planning

ü Experience with stakeholder and public engagement

ü Experience in presentations to committees

ü Strong communication and presentation skills

Do you have

ü Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline orrelatedfield of study

ü 3years of experienceworking with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties

Preferred Qualifications

ü Familiarity with the primary requirements and functions of a Metropolitan Planning Organization

ü Master's degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning or related field

ü Experience with ArcGIS and/or graphics software including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

ü Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and database software

Expected Hiring Range

The expected hiring range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000.