Transportation Planner

EMPLOYEE CLASS: M-C

POSITION

REPORTS TO:

Director of Engineering

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
None.

BLS COMPARABLE: 19-3099.01 Transportation Planners

LEADERSHIP:
Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

* Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.

* Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.

* As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid's substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.

* Bachelor's degree from four year college or university.

* Three years of related experience and/or training.

* Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

POSITION

PURPOSE:

To enhance development of transportation systems within the community through long range transportation planning in support of the Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

* Conducts specialized research; gathers and analyzes relevant data; writing of plans; performs special studies such as traffic counts, corridor studies, crash analysis, bicycle and pedestrian facility inventory and assessments, or socioeconomic, demographic and land use inventories.

* Assists with hosting Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) meetings and advising and educating local staff and elected officials in transportation issues and data.

* Coordinates with a variety of local and state transportation officials, elected officials, local government staff, consultants and others on projects and plans.

* Schedules, organizes and attends meetings for technical committee and policy board for Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Prepares agendas and keeps minutes. presents reports, research findings, and program updates.

* Ensure funded activities meet requirements of MPOs.

* Ensure the MPO is operated within the guidelines set forth by state department of transportation (ODOT)..

* Perform transportation research and analysis to support the Chisholm Trail MPO's objective.

* May attend ODOT workgroup meetings to participate in data statewide plan development; special project selection, and provide insight to the region's transportation systems.

* Compiles data for monthly and quarterly reports and deliverables to send to ODOT to ensure compliance with the grant.

* Prepare reports and contracts, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions; and provide public access to this information.

* Understand and obey traffic regulations; and operate a city vehicle to travel to various job sites; and transport materials for meetings.

* Participates in various national associations, regional, statewide, or other transportation meetings.

* Assists with the creation and submission of projects of transportation modes to ODOT for scoring and potential funding.

* Prepares long range planning documents and procedures under guidance of the Director of Engineering.

* Monitor and participate in transportation planning activities of public and private providers of transit and specialized transportation services.

* Serves as an advisor to groups such as local governing and planning boards and citizen working groups; makes presentations to groups; supports community events.

* Conducts public meetings; facilitates input; provides guidance.

* Preparing and updating complex regional and county long-range transportation plans.

* Assists with the preparation of grant applications.

* Review plan submittals for:

* private development of commercial, industrial, and residential tracts.

* City of Enid projects prepared by consultants, to include coordination of Right-of-Way acquisition, utility relocation, and overall construction of project.

* ODOT projects in the City of Enid, including coordination of Right-of-Way acquisition and utility relocation.

* Provide assistance to other departments as needed.

* Perform other duties as required.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

* Continual efforts towards completion of assigned Capital Improvement Projects in a timely and efficient manner resulting in maintaining and improving the public infrastructure in relation to health, safety, and quality of life.

* Effectiveness of design projects after completion.

* Employee responds in a timely manner to the requests of others.

* The employee's job-related performance promotes the smooth and efficient operation of the Engineering Department.

* The Chisholm Trail MPO's questions are responded to in a timely manner.

* Procedures and processes are well maintained, documented, and recorded.

* Effective working relations exist with City personnel.

* New employees are well trained and assisted. Management is appropriately informed.

* Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.

* The City's professional reputation is maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S)…