From BikeArlington’s website:

We are seeking a passionate, motivated and organized full time employee to deliver the BikeArlington message at local events and gatherings. This position will increase bike culture, awareness, encouragement, and education throughout the County through face to face interaction with the people that live, work and play in Arlington.

We offer the support of a strong, established team and also encourage personal and professional growth through development courses, seminars and classes.

Please send a cover letter and resume to info@BikeArlington.com

The East Coast Greenway is an off-road route running nearly 3000 miles from Maine to Key West. 25% is already complete, with the rest in development. The East Coast Greenway Alliance is seeking a coordinator for its mid-Atlantic region, which includes Virginia. The application period runs through June 20. From the job description:

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Trail Coordinator (RTC) is a full-time position that carries region-wide (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, & DC) responsibilities for all aspects of ECGA involvement in trail implementation, State Committee/volunteer development and support as well as some fundraising tasks related to the region. She/he will function as part of the ECGA trail program staff from a location within the region, based in either a home office or partner organization’s space.

Read the rest in a PDF file after the jump.

Richmond is on a roll with bike and pedestrian development. With Project STIR, the Mayor’s Commission, and the city’s bid for the 2015 World Cycling Championships all going on right now, this is a great time and place to be involved.

From the HR department:

The City of Richmond is seeking a successful candidate to administer the City’s new Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Trails Coordinator Program with the goal of making Richmond one of the most bicycle and pedestrian-friendly cities in the country. This position reports directly to the Chief Administrative Officer and a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. Selected incumbent will be responsible for leading the integration of bicycling and walking into the local, regional and statewide transportation planning processes, coordinating and managing program communications, implementing policy and design criteria and developing bicycle and pedestrian studies and will collaborate with the City of Richmond Planning Department and Department of Public Works, VDOT, Ride Finders – a division of GRTC, stakeholder groups, local governments, and MPO and PDC staff.

Could Richmond be the next Portland? Could you be the next Mia Birk?

Bike and Roll DC, offering bike tours and bike rentals in Alexandria and downtown DC, has several positions available:

• Customer Service Administrator — full-time
• “Union Station Mechanic” and fleet manager — full-time
• Bike Mechanic — part-time
• Marketing Assistant — full-time

See Bike and Roll’s Employment page for details.

Revolution Cycles, with 5 locations in DC, MD, and Northern VA, is seeking an Advocacy and Events Coordinator. Many bike businesses or their staff are involved in advocacy, but few bike shops hire people to do just that. From Revolution’s Stacey Moses:

We’re very excited to announce that Revolution Cycles is now seeking qualified candidates for the position of Events & Advocacy Coordinator. This is a full-time position that will serve all five Revolution Cycles locations in the DC area. We are looking for an individual that is creative, energetic and has a passion for cycling and bicycle advocacy. If you know anyone who you feel would be a great fit for this opportunity, please feel free to forward them the attached position description.

Revolution Cycles has earned these distinctions:

• 2010 Top 100 Bicycle Retailer
• 2010 Washington Post Express Best of DC: Best Bike Shop
• 2010 Trek Bicycle Corp. Advocacy Award

Join a winning team

Wanted: bicycling advocates in Newport News

Details:

• Job description: work with state and local officials to bring better bicycling conditions for Newport News and the surrounding communities.
• Qualifications: people oriented volunteers who are passionate about cycling and are willing to help further state and local advocacy objectives for bicyclists of all stripes.
• Number of positions available for immediate hire: unlimited.
• Pay: zero, but the long term rewards of leaving behind a better community are priceless.
• Contact: Bruce Drees at hrcyclist@cox.net, or call 757-647-3987

The Virginia Department of Transportation is advertising for a  statewide bike and pedestrian planner. This is a full time position based  in Richmond.  Responses are due by January 18.

Here’s the job description, from the state jobs website:

VDOT’s Transportation and Mobility Planning Division is seeking a successful candidate to lead, coordinate, administer, implement and monitor the Commonwealth’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. The position will be responsible for championing the integration of bicycling and walking into the local, regional and statewide transportation planning processes, coordinating and managing program communications, policy implementation and design criteria and bicycle and pedestrian studies; assisting with the development of the Surface Transportation Plan, Statewide Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan (VTRANS 2025), and other statewide planning initiatives as necessary. This position will coordinate with VDOT transportation planners, other VDOT divisions, stakeholder groups, local governments, and MPO and PDC staff.

Here are the minimum qualifications:

The successful candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of: transportation planning; traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian engineering principles and analysis techniques; statewide/metropolitan/federal transportation planning policies, guidelines and procedures; bicycle and pedestrian facility design; project development and management; and relational databases. Experience using ESRI GIS software and spatial analysis techniques; and Microsoft Office applications including Access, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Ability to assist in evaluation, development, and maintenance of innovative solutions for planning and mobility initiatives; ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision; provide exceptional customer service; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Strong computer skills is a must.VDOT’s preferred qualifications are:

A degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Transportation Policy, Public Administration, Civil Engineering or related experience may substitute. Experience developing, leading and coordinating team efforts a plus. AICP preferred.

Full details are available at the state jobs website.

We encourage all qualified,  interested individuals to please apply.

Send cover letter and resume to:

Pamela Hinton
Central Office Human Resources
1221 East Broad Street, 1st Floor Central Hwy Bldg.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-786-1955
vdot.jobs@vdot.virginia.gov

Deadline is January 18, 2010.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a new statewide bike and pedestrian planner, to replace Jake Helmboldt who left in Dec. 2009. This is a full time position in Richmond. Here’s the job description, from the state jobs website:

VDOT’s Transportation and Mobility Planning Division is seeking a successful candidate to lead, coordinate, administer, implement and monitor the Commonwealth’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. The position will be responsible for championing the integration of bicycling and walking into the local, regional and statewide transportation planning processes, coordinating and managing program communications, policy implementation and design criteria and bicycle and pedestrian studies; assisting with the development of the Surface Transportation Plan, Statewide Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan (VTRANS 2025), and other statewide planning initiatives as necessary. This position will coordinate with VDOT transportation planners, other VDOT divisions, stakeholder groups, local governments, and MPO and PDC staff.

Here are the minimum qualifications:

The successful candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of: transportation planning; traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian engineering principles and analysis techniques; statewide/metropolitan/federal transportation planning policies, guidelines and procedures; bicycle and pedestrian facility design; project development and management; and relational databases. Experience using ESRI GIS software and spatial analysis techniques; and Microsoft Office applications including Access, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Ability to assist in evaluation, development, and maintenance of innovative solutions for planning and mobility initiatives; ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision; provide exceptional customer service; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Strong computer skills is a must.

VDOT’s preferred qualifications are:

A degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Transportation Policy, Public Administration, Civil Engineering or related experience may substitute. Experience developing, leading and coordinating team efforts a plus. AICP preferred.

Full details are available at the state jobs website. Unfortunately, a direct link to the page sends you to the search page. You can find the listing by selecting “Department of Transportation” from the agency list, and using the keyword “bicycle.”

We encourage anyone who thinks they can do this job well to please apply.

Send cover letter and resume to:

Pamela Hinton
Central Office Human Resources
1221 East Broad Street, 1st Floor Central Hwy Bldg.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-786-1955
vdot.jobs@vdot.virginia.gov

Deadline is Sept. 16, 2010.

The Virginia Dept. of Transportation is seeking a new statewide coordinator for the Safe Routes to School Program, to, “Administer the development, implementation and monitoring of the Commonwealth’s Safe Routes to School Program and other pedestrian/bicycle safety initiatives which encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk or bike to school.”

This is a full time position in Richmond. Salary range is $41-65k. Degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Policy, or Public Administration or related experience may substitute. Master’s degree preferred.

We encourage anyone who is interested in this job, and thinks they can do it well, to please apply.

Details are at the state jobs website.

Send cover letter and resume to:

Pamela Hinton
Central Office Human Resources
1221 East Broad Street, 1st Floor Central Hwy Bldg.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-786-1955
vdot.jobs@vdot.virginia.gov

Deadline is Sept. 17, 2010.

Now that Eric Gilliland has left to head NACTO, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association is seeking a new executive director. Details are on WABA’s jobs page. Let’s help them find a real sparkplug!