Policy Analyst

Firm: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Location:
Chicago

Payment: Paid
Category: Economic Development
Contact: Catherine Holland Hatcher
chollandhatcher@cmap.illinois.gov

Posted: Aug 26, 2014

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking to hire a Policy Analyst. CMAP is the official regional planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. CMAP developed and now guides the implementation of metropolitan Chicago's comprehensive regional plan, GO TO 2040, which was adopted unanimously by leaders from across the seven counties in fall 2010. To address anticipated population growth of more than 2 million new residents, GO TO 2040 establishes coordinated strategies that help the region’s 284 communities address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues. See www.cmap.illinois.gov for more information.

Position Description

The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate a broad base of knowledge about the interactions between infrastructure, land use, public policy, and overall regional economic development. The GO TO 2040 plan recommends bolstering the region's economic advantages by nurturing its industry clusters. Since the plan was released, CMAP has contributed significant new research on the challenges and opportunities facing the freight/logistics and manufacturing industry clusters, as well as the competitive advantages offered by the dual concentration of these clusters. CMAP also provides insight into the health of the region’s economy through a set of indicators and will publish ongoing analysis related to these economic metrics.

The policy analyst position will be responsible for assisting the agency in implementing GO TO 2040's recommendations related to economic innovation and industry clusters by collecting and analyzing data, managing research, and producing reports and issue briefs. In addition, this position will support activities for monitoring and providing agency direction on federal, state and local public policy, and for communicating and coordinating with the agency's partners on issues that affect the regional economy and business attraction and retention. In this work, the policy analyst will be expected to emphasize the recommendations of GO TO 2040 and work collaboratively with other entities to set regional priorities.

Send your resume, cover letter with contact information and Job Code (PAE030).

Email: hresources@cmap.illinois.gov