Location: Remote-Nationwide

Nova Group GBC is seeking a full-time Zoning Research Assistant in our Zoning Group. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of zoning Experience in an office environment and be highly organized, detailed, and self-managed.

Job Description:

Facilitate the prompt acquisition of documents and responses from municipalities to ensure we consistently meet our clients' deadlines
Efficiently acquire, diligently track, and expertly manage your documents while ensuring their accuracy for optimal results
Obtain required documents through communications with municipalities nationwide through various channels, including telephone, email, and online portals
Collaborate with team members to facilitate the efficient completion of tasks, ultimately producing high-quality reports
Manage databases, logs, and spreadsheets effectively to streamline workload and enhance productivity
Efficiently gather documents through various channels, including phone, internet, email, and written communication
Conduct thorough internet-based research using GIS Maps, online property files, and Zoning Ordinances.
Skillfully draft and compose correspondence to managers and municipalities as required
Proactively request property records and follow up diligently until project completion
Perform data entry with accuracy, ensuring compliance with established formats and guidelines
Update databases to accurately document communications pertaining to projects and municipal procedures

Qualifications:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat) and skilled in internet research for efficient information retrieval
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate effective collaboration
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in documents
Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to work independently or in a team environment to achieve goals
Flexible availability before and/or after normal business hours to meet deadlines
Familiarity with land use and zoning principles and the ability to read zoning ordinances and ALTA surveys are beneficial but not required

Compensation range: $40,000-$55,000 DOQE, plus Benefits

Working for Nova Group, GBC

Nova Group, GBC (Nova) is a privately held multidisciplinary advisory firm incorporated in 1987. We have a global footprint headquartered in St Louis Park (Minneapolis), Minnesota. Our teams service clients throughout the United States and abroad. Nova provides services in the areas of environmental management, compliance investigation, corrective action activities, strategic energy services, and construction services. Our diverse portfolio of services creates a multitude of career possibilities, and we strive to hire professionals that want to learn and build their skills across multiple sectors of our business.

Nova is a Certified B-Corp ™ which means that our corporate values are closely aligned with our business practices. We recognize that our role goes beyond profitability, and we deeply value our environment, communities, clients, and our Nova family.

We realize that personal demands don’t just happen after 5 p.m., so we offer flexible time off and remote work arrangements. Most of our staff work from remote offices that allow the ultimate balance of work and personal life. At Nova this culture our successful because we trust our teams to be accountable to each other and to our clients.

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Zoning Research Assistant - $40,000 - $55,000/yr