Regional Planning & Forecasting Manager

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is seeking a Regional Planning Program Manager to lead professional-level activities that support metropolitan planning and regional priorities.

You will provide subject matter expertise on land use, demographics, forecasting, and economic development, presenting analyses to committees and the COG Board while guiding staff and coordinating with member jurisdictions and regional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban and/or regional planning, public policy, public administration, economics or a closely related field with eight (8) years of working experience; OR Master’s degree in urban and/or regional planning, public policy, public administration, economics or a closely related field with six (6) years of working experience.
• Ideal candidate has regional planning, program and project management experience.
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional trend analysis and reporting related to land use, demographics, employment, economic conditions, real estate, and transportation.
• Oversee the COG Cooperative Forecasting Program, including coordination with local jurisdictions and COG committees and boards, review of methodologies, and reconciliation and finalization of the Forecast.
• Prepares and maintains documents related to forecasting and economic analysis, including employment, real estate and growth trend reports.
• Manages development of the monthly Regional Economic Monitoring System (REMS) Report and Dashboard and coordinates with COG’s Planning Data and Research team to identify, develop, and implement enhancements, including online data and visualization products that highlight regional trends and information important to DCES.
• Coordinates with the DCES Director and Housing Program Manager on priority land use, housing, and economic development initiatives.
• Supports management of the economic services program, including the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and related work.
• Provides professional and technical staff support and leadership to the COG Planning Directors Technical Advisory Committee (PDTAC) and the Cooperative Forecasting and Data Subcommittee (CFDS).
• Coordinates with COG’s Department of Transportation on forecasting, land use and transportation analysis, and regional activity centers.

Skills

Program management

Regional planning

Forecasting

Data analysis

Public speaking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban/regional planning/public policy/public administration/economics or related field

Master’s degree in urban/regional planning/public policy/public administration/economics or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Python/R

Job description

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is seeking a Regional Planning Program Manager to lead professional-level activities that support metropolitan planning and regional priorities.

You will provide subject matter expertise on land use, demographics, forecasting, and economic development, presenting analyses to committees and the COG Board while guiding staff and coordinating with member jurisdictions and regional partners.