The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire a full-time employee at the Associate, Planner, or Senior level in the Planning Department. We are interested in applicants with a general planning or public administration background; however, we are particularly interested in applicants with experience and/or interest in economic development planning, housing planning, or bike and pedestrian planning (including the Americans with Disabilities Act planning (ADA)).

Position Description

Successful candidates would be part of a large department and provide technical and professional support for CMAP’s long-range comprehensive regional plan, technical assistance programs, research, data analysis, and mapping work and other activities as assigned to contribute to the agency’s long-range and local planning efforts. 

Technical assistance projects may include long-range land use planning, transportation planning, zoning, housing planning, local economic development, supporting municipal grant readiness, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) self-evaluations and transition plans, providing plan implementation support for partners, and similar planning activities. 

Work is typically performed under the supervision of a Program Manager/Principal. This position requires travel throughout the region and candidates must have the ability and willingness to work with communities across the region.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

Required is a Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or related field such as geography, architecture, sociology, public administration, public policy, or environmental science, and the following. 

• For the Associate Planner position, exposure to and experience, through internships and/or limited professional practice, with urban planning projects including content development, research, data collection and analysis, data mapping, field work, and graphic design. 
• For the Planner position, minimum 2 years of advancing experience, through professional practice, with urban planning projects including content development, research, data collection and analysis, data mapping, field work, and graphic design. 
• For the Senior Planner position, a minimum 5 years of advancing experience, through professional practice, with urban planning projects including content development, research, data collection and analysis, data mapping, field work, and graphic design AND minimum 2 years of advancing project management experience leading and supporting aspects of planning projects and initiatives. 

Preferred is a master’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, or a related discipline. Multilingual preferred. AICP is also preferred.

Company Description

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is our region’s comprehensive planning organization. The agency and its partners are implementing ON TO 2050, a long-range plan to help the seven counties and 284 communities of northeastern Illinois implement strategies that address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See cmap.illinois.gov/about for more information on the agency’s vision and core values.
 
 CMAP is always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this applicant friendly, online job application! This position will remain open until filled.

Benefits

• IMRF
• AFLAC
• Certifications/Licenses and Association Dues
• Conferences/Training
• Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Flextime
• Health Insurance
• Holidays
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Personal Days/Floating Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation Leave
• Vision Insurance

 CMAP requires all employees to declare their vaccination status upon hire. The agency reserves the right to enforce and/or amend this policy in compliance with federal and state mandates or as it deems necessary. Your acceptance of an offer of employment means that you understand and agree to comply with this policy.

Associate: $57,746 - $70,739

Planner: $66,409 - $81,351

Senior: $73,375 - $93,553

If you are unable to complete this application, or need an accommodation under the ADA, or have questions, please contact CMAP Human Resources at hr@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8774.