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Planner II:
Performs planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects. Work requires contact with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental/university officials and/or private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.
Planner III:
Performs complex planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects. Work requires contact with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental/university officials and/or private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Essential Duties:
Planner II:
Reviews, interprets/transmits information related to administration/ documentation of the urban planning programs; may administer transportation planning regarding land use and population inventories; travel demand modeling, or graphics/map preparation.
Performs planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects including travel demand modeling.
Conducts MPO TDM and program development meetings with sponsors to identify requirements, exchange information, and keep informed on status.
Represents the Department at local, state and levels in support of MPOs and travel demand modeling.
Visits assigned areas to participate in planning program development and implementation.
Reviews and evaluates plans and related documents to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
Reviews and prepares correspondence, reports, studies, gives briefings and makes presentations to MPO Technical and Policy Boards.
Develops and maintains demographic databases, travel demand model networks and traffic analysis zones.
Manage consultants, vendors and other entities to develop or apply travel demand models.
Stays abreast of transportation industry changes and requirements, policies, procedures, and legislation.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Planner III:
All the above and:
Performs complex planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects including travel demand modeling.
Represents the Department at local, state and federal levels in support of MPOs and travel demand modeling.
May serve as a project lead.
Minimum Qualifications:
Planner II:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Business Admin or related field.
Experience:
- 2 years Planning or Research analysis
- Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent
- Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Planner III:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning, Engineering, Business Admin or related field.
Experience:
- 3 years Planning, Research or legislative analysis-related activities
- Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent
- Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications: Degree with course work in transportation planning, travel demand modeling, or transportation engineering. Advanced in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Competencies:
Planner II:
Urban transportation planning
Researching, evaluating and interpreting complex information associated with travel demand model development and application.
Developing and giving presentations to that convey images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience.
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Planning, coordinating and prioritizing multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short- and long-term deadlines
Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results, anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
Composing correspondence and technical documents
Collecting, sorting and compiling data
Planner III:
All the above and:
Modeling principles and practices
Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
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