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SPC’s Current Job Openings

Manager, International Trade Export Assistance | Active Transportation Manager | Models and Data Analysis Intern (ONSITE) | GIS Intern (ONSITE) | Active Transportation Intern (ONSITE)

Manager, International Trade Export Assistance

General Purpose:

Develop and implement programs to promote international trade throughout the region. Provide professional consulting services to small and medium sized businesses and develop relationships regionally and internationally.

Essential Functions:

  • Develop programs including budgets and work plans.
  • Promotes international trade among small and medium sized businesses within the region by developing, coordinating and providing networking opportunities, trade shows, seminars and training, trade mission opportunities, and other collaborative activities.
  • Provides consultation services to businesses including the development of export business plans, market entry strategies, market research, and general assistance.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of the International Trade team by coordinating schedules, monitoring attendance, conducting regular performance evaluations, supporting ongoing training and professional development, addressing performance or conduct issues, and ensuring staff follow safety, service, and operational standards.
  • Promotes and manages compliance with external grant programs.
  • Builds partnerships between regional export professionals through networking, roundtable discussions, and other focus type events.
  • Prepares and submits all required reports and work plans to Sr. Management and funding agencies related to the International Trade export assistance Program.
  • All other duties as assigned by directors.

Education / Experience Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in international business, Business Administration, Economic Development, or a closely related field required.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, including at least two (2) years in a management role.
  • Demonstrated experience in public speaking and business consulting.
  • At least two (2) years of experience working with public officials and public funding programs.
  • Knowledge of federal and state funding structures and regulations.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Bilingual or second-language proficiency preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • 60% Sitting, 20% Standing, 20% Walking, 60% Use of Fingers, 85% Talking / Hearing, Lift < 10lbs, Near vision

Skills:

  • Implementation Planning, Judgment & Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Information Gathering & Organization, Idea Evaluation & Generation, Critical Thinking, Solution Appraisal, Writing, Speaking, Administration & Management

Knowledge:

  • Sociology, English Language, Government Regulations, Economics, Business Globalization

Abilities:

  • Written & Oral Comprehension, Deductive Reasoning, Speech Clarity

Work Environment:

  • Works in an environmentally controlled clean office.

Why SPC?:

SPC is proud to offer staff and their loved ones an impressive benefits experience, providing focused support on their physical, emotional, and financial well being. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA
  • 403B options and company sponsored pension plan
  • Vacation time, sick time and personal leave
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Tuition assistance

To Apply:

  • Email letter of interest and resume to: hr@spcregion.org
  • SPC provides competitive compensation, including an excellent benefits package, flex time, mileage reimbursement, holiday/vacation pay and more.

Active Transportation Manager

General Purpose:

Leads in the development, implementation and administration of select commission transportation related programs and projects.  Develops and delivers oral and written reports and presentations to internal and external audiences. Supports, develops and implements the efforts of TDM (Transportation Demand Management) including outreach to provide information on travel demand management strategies and alternate modes of transportation, specifically active transportation modes.

Essential Functions:

  • Oversee day-to-day operations of the active transportation team by coordinating schedules, monitoring attendance, conducting regular performance evaluations, supporting ongoing training and professional development, addressing performance or conduct issues, and ensuring staff follow safety, service, and operational standards.
  • Serves as a liaison with the public, and various other agencies promoting regional active transportation planning at the local, state, and national levels.
  • Researches, compiles, analyzes and coordinates technical and policy area information pertaining to the agency’s program activity, specifically those related to active transportation modes.
  • Applies federal and state transportation planning regulations in the development of communications concerning the agency’s program activity internally and externally via oral and written communications.
  • Assists in developing and implementing work plans for various TDM services/initiatives including active transportation. Assists state and local planning partners with active transportation plans including data/mapping needs. Assist region’s trail groups and associations with data needs and planning.
  • Maintains and updates data and files on program activity. Works with data team to collect new pedestrian/bicycle data on facilities throughout region.
  • Develops, reviews and edits select reports and technical memorandums. Working with regional stakeholders, has primary responsibility for updates to the Active Transportation Plan and the Active Transportation Resource Center website.
  • Processes and summarizes input and communications for possible inclusion in plan and program development.
  • Plans, prepares, and staffs both technical and specialty meetings.
  • Develops and maintains partnerships with other planning agencies within the region, including trail groups, advocacy groups, nonprofits and state agencies
  • Writes Requests for Proposals, evaluates bids, and recommends consultants to implement strategies that advance TDM programs and policies, with a focus on active transportation.
  • Reviews work of outside contractors to monitor progress on select projects.
  • Applies knowledge of federal and state transportation funding to advise partners and provide technical assistance on funding opportunities.
  • Coordinates and collaborates with PennDOT Pedestrian/Bicycle Coordinator and other MPO/RPO bicycle and pedestrian coordinators.
  • Works with Operations and Safety team on Road Safety Audits, Pedestrian and Bicycle Road Safety Audits and other operations and safety initiatives as required
  • All other duties as assigned by Supervisor. Reports directly to the Director of Transportation Planning

Education / Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in planning, Engineering, Public Administration or other closely related field required. Masters degree preferred.
  • Five (5) years’ experience in management, project management or supervisory role.
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred.
  • Eight (8) years of transportation planning experience.
  • General computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications.

Physical Requirements:

  • 75% Sitting, 10% Walking, 15% Standing, 80% Use of hands, 5% Reaching 90% Talking / Hearing; Lifting < 10 lbs.; Near vision, Color vision

Skills:

  • Reading Comprehension, Information Gathering, Critical Thinking, Information Organization, Implementation Planning, Identifying Downstream Consequences & Key Causes, Writing, Speaking, Synthesis/Reorganization, Active Listening, Problem Identification, Coordination, Judgment & Decision Making, Idea Generation & Evaluation, Systems Perception

Knowledge:

  • Mathematics; Sociology; English Language; Law, Government & Jurisprudence; Administration & Management

Abilities:

  • Reading Comprehension, Information Gathering, Critical Thinking, Information Organization, Implementation Planning, Identifying Downstream Consequences & Key Causes, Writing, Speaking, Synthesis/Reorganization, Active Listening, Problem Identification, Coordination, Judgment & Decision Making, Idea Generation & Evaluation, Systems Perception

Work Environment:

  • Works in an environmentally controlled clean office.

Why SPC?:

SPC is proud to offer staff and their loved ones an impressive benefits experience, providing focused support on their physical, emotional, and financial well being. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and FSA
  • 403B options and company sponsored pension plan
  • Vacation time, sick time and personal leave
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Tuition assistance

To Apply:

  • Email letter of interest and resume to: hr@spcregion.org
  • SPC provides competitive compensation, including an excellent benefits package, flex time, mileage reimbursement, holiday/vacation pay and more.

Models and Data Analysis Intern (ONSITE)

Job Summary:

SPC is seeking an intern for its Models & Data Analysis Unit to assist with various ongoing projects in need of transport modeling, data collection, data management, database development, data analysis, and related activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in coding of scripts (R, Python, etc.) to automate current manual processes.
  • Help develop and review content for SPC’s Regional Data Center webpage.
  • Database management to integrate data from new sources into existing libraries.
  • Data analysis including preparation of charts, maps, tables, and infographics in support of other SPC Departments and projects.
  • Data entry and analysis to develop and update GIS layers to visualize characteristics of the region’s transportation network including roads, bridges, and freight facilities; public transportation routes and service levels; and bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
  • Assist with analysis of data from the US Census Bureau and other public data providers.

Qualifications:

  • Preferred candidates would be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Regional/Urban Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Information Science, Data Analytics, or related field with interests in Programming, Transportation Planning, Geographic Information Systems, and Transport Modeling.
  • Working knowledge and application of programming languages (such as R, Python, or similar) as well as completion of a college-level GIS course is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent written/oral communication and computer skills are also preferred.

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of the internship, the intern will have a strong foundation in Models & Data Analysis.
  • Gain hands-on experience in a real business setting and learn key tasks.
  • Understand and contribute to team goals.

Physical Requirements:

  • 75% Sitting, 10% Walking, 15% Standing, 80% Use of hands, 5% Reaching 90% Talking / Hearing; Lifting < 10 lbs.; Near vision, Color vision

Work Environment:

  • Works in an environmentally controlled clean office. Working outdoors in inclement weather and a variety of environments may be required.

To Apply:

GIS Intern (ONSITE)

Job Summary:

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) is seeking an Entry-Level GIS Intern to help in the development and rectification of key GIS datasets throughout our region.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Digitization, Data Entry, Research

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Planning, GIS, Geography program or a closely related field.
  • One (1) year experience with mapping, data reconfiguration and statistics.      
  • ESRI ArcGIS Suite Experience- Preferably ArcGIS Pro experience.
  • Microsoft Office Suite Experience- Access, Excel, Word

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of the internship, the intern will have a strong foundation in creating, editing, and visualizing spatial data.
  • Gain hands-on experience in a real business setting and learn key tasks.
  • Understand and contribute to team goals.

Physical Requirements:

  • 75% Sitting, 10% Walking, 15% Standing, 80% Use of hands, 5% Reaching 90% Talking / Hearing; Lifting < 10 lbs.; Near vision, Color vision

Work Environment:

  • Ability to perform field work in environmental conditions that include exposure to outdoor elements (sun, wind, precipitation).
  • A personal vehicle will be required for use in travelling to counties throughout the Pittsburgh 10-county region.

To Apply:

Active Transportation Intern (ONSITE)

Job Summary:

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission is seeking an intern to contribute to our active transportation program.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with provision of technical assistance for municipalities developing active transportation plans and/or advancing Safe Routes to Schools programs.
  • Assist with compilation and sharing of knowledge-based resources to support trail organizations with capacity and trail development needs.
  • Update website content for the Active Transportation Resource Center.
  • Assist with collection of bicycle and pedestrian counts and managing count data.

Qualifications:

  • Pursuing or recently completed a degree in planning, geography, GIS, public policy, transportation, or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Interest in active transportation, Safe Routes to School, trails, or multimodal transportation planning.
  • Ability to learn data collection techniques and use automated counting equipment. (training provided)
  • Experience with ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Online preferred.
  • Completion of at least one college-level GIS course preferred.
  • Experience with data collection, fieldwork, community engagement, or policy research preferred.

Learning Objectives:

  • Build a solid foundation in active transportation planning and implementation.
  • Gain firsthand experience in a professional planning environment.
  • Learn how regional plans, local projects, and policy initiatives work together.
  • Develop skills in data collection, GIS applications, analysis, and technical assistance.
  • Contribute to real-world projects that support municipalities and communities.

Physical Requirements:

  • 75% Sitting, 10% Walking, 15% Standing, 80% Use of hands, 5% Reaching 90% Talking / Hearing; Lifting < 10 lbs.; Near vision, Color vision

Work Environment:

  • Ability to perform field work in environmental conditions that include exposure to outdoor elements (sun, wind, precipitation).
  • A personal vehicle will be required for use in travelling to counties throughout the Pittsburgh 10-county region.

To Apply:

SPC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our applicants, staff, and commission, and invite applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.

SPC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation when necessary throughout our interview process. Please address these accommodations to our HR Director.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic atmosphere is core to SPC’s mission. Service, Resiliency, Innovation, and Accountability are the core values that unite the SPC team, inspiring one another to work and support others as they seek to reach new levels of excellence.