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Job Opportunity: Community Health Planning (applications due 12/25)

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There is a vacancy at the City Planning Commission for the Community Health Planning Assignment in the City Planner 3 specification.  This innovative position bridges public health and planning and as such is also a part of the Get Healthy Philly team.  Applications are accepted through 12/25. The assignment description is just below and the full specification (and application) is linked here: https://phila.peopleadmin.com/postings/26052

COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING ASSIGNMENT

Integrates public health considerations into planning policy and project implementation; coordinates, conducts and analyses Health Impact Assessments (HIA) and makes recommendations for District Plans and other City Planning Commission adopted and accepted plans; communicates the health impacts of planning decisions to stakeholders; presents findings and recommendations at meetings; collaborates with a variety of city agencies and external partners to implement recommendations, including bicycle and pedestrian safety interventions and zoning re-mappings to improve access to health-supportive goods, services, and infrastructure; performs project management duties; manages HIA process for proposed development projects as required; convenes stakeholders to screen and scope each HIA.

Performs Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and analysis; develops and utilizes spatial analysis tools designed to assist in identifying opportunities to improve health; develops proposals and reports; oversees the work of student interns; performs analysis as necessary on factors affecting fresh-food access, active transportation, and other health issues; develops new tools to evaluate the health impacts of major projects to incorporate health considerations into the daily activities of the City Planning Commission; develops educational materials for presentation to the public including the Citizens Planning Institute.

Represents Philadelphia City Planning Commission at events relevant to healthy planning goals; serves as a technical resource to community groups; solicits information from the community to establish health-related priorities; considers community input in planning process; engages design and development communities to build capacity and support for projects that support the healthy built-environment goals of the City Planning Commission and the Department of Public Health.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE  (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.  Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 12/13.)

EDUCATION: Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university in a field related to city planning*

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Two years of technical city planning experience in the area of assignment.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE: One year of technical city planning experience at the full performance level in the area of assignment.

Job Opening: Planner II (CITYlab Team), Lead the implementation of “fresh”: Edmonton’s Food & Urban Agriculture Strategy

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The City of Edmonton is hiring a Planner II to lead the implementation of Edmonton’s Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy. See the link for more details.

Job Opening: Community Food Council for Del Norte County and Adjacent Tribal Lands – Food Program Director

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The Food Program Director (Director) works with the Food Council, staff, and volunteers to meet goals set by the Food Council and the grant work plan. The Director is expected to work with a high degree of independence and reports to the BHC Initiative Manager; meets with the BHC Program Team twice a month; and meets with the Food Program Advisory Team on a monthly basis. The Director is responsible for overall administration of the Food Council and BHC food work:
– Leads program strategy development and implementation;
– Integrates both community and funder priorities into program strategy;
– Oversees project budget in conjunction with First 5 staff;
– Builds the leadership and capacity of Food Council members and the community to make positive food system change;
– Collaborates and builds relationships with Food Council members, community groups, organizations, local and tribal governments on policy and system change to create an equitable, healthy food system;
– Creates content for social media and other platforms;
– Plans community events;
– Supervises staff and volunteers;
– Identifies additional resources and funding for the program; and
– Other duties as needed

For more information: http://www.dnatlfood.com/

Job Opening: New Haven, CT Food System Policy Director

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The Food System Policy Director is accountable for improving challenges and inequities within the complex range of food system issues with an initial focus on food access and food insecurity. The Director will report to the Community Services Administrator and will serve as a liaison between the City and the New Haven Food Policy Council (NHFPC) and its Working Groups. He/she will work collaboratively across City departments and sectors to share information, integrate food policy work into the departments and organization across the City, carry expand and document impact and support the implementation of the Food Action Plan.

More detailed position information can be found at: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/HumanResources/CityJobPostings.asp.

Submissions should be emailed to NHJobs@newhavenct.gov with the position title included in the subject line, and should include an application, which can be downloaded from cityofnewhaven.com.