MPO Transportation Coordinator

The purpose of the position is to support the Hernando-Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) with carrying out local, state, and federal mandates of the MPO program and transportation planning related activities. This position will perform highly responsible technical and administrative work to support the MPO Board, Executive Director and the boards/volunteer committees functioning in the MPO, including financial, program activities, projects, and planning.

County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description. Employees may request an exemption from this requirement by submitting the appropriate exemption form, subject to review and approval.

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business, or another related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in MPO, urban/transportation planning, or related experience in which the work emphasis was urban/transportation planning.
• Management and/or supervisory experience desired.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida and be insurable by current insurance carrier,or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Must have or be able to obtain certification within three (3) months of employment in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c:
    Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
  • IS-200.b: CS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents
  • IS-700.b:
    An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

• Knowledge of
  • Wide range of computer applications, including Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Principles, techniques and current trends in research methods and techniques.
  • Local governments, their operations, and needs.
  • Grant terminology and applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to financial reporting for Federal, State and local agencies.
  • Budgeting and work program experience desired.
  • Relevant federal and state and local transportation laws, codes, and regulations.
  • And understanding desired of transportation planning, urban planning, current issues, policies, practices and standards and technologies relating to multi-modal transportation.
  • Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Federal Transit Authority (FTA) standards, policies, grant funding processes and requirements for agency planning documents.
  • The 3-C (comprehensive, continuing, and coordinated) Urban Transportation Planning Process, the Travel Demand forecasting Process (using computer Models) and familiarity with FHWA, UMTA, and FAA guidelines and grant procedures.
• Ability to
  • Write clear and accurate agenda items and memorandum.
  • Conceive, plan, and participate in research projects/programs. Demonstrated ability to use impendent judgment and analyze transportation and facilities issues using data, research, statistics, etc.
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with elected officials and diverse groups, including business and industry professionals, advisory committees, and the public.
  • Work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
  • Organize, plan and schedule multiple tasks, develop program strategies, and implement projects. Capable of managing complex assignments requiring the collection of information with varying levels of details from…