Principal Planner – Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator

Job Information

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week;
Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.; partial telework may be available in accordance with Division policies; full benefits This professional position in the Department of Long-Range Planning is responsible for administering a County-wide bicycle and pedestrian program. This position will promote mobility and safety, initiate and review projects, and lead implementation of the Bikeways and Trails plan and its successor plans. This position is also responsible for the coordination of safety education with other County departments and external stakeholders including bike/ped advocacy groups, tourism, and health-focused organizations.

Direction may be given to support staff; supervision is received from the Department Head.

NOTE:

The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.

• 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
• 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
• 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
• Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
• Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
• 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
• County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  • Vesting after 5 years of service
  • Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
• Work/Life balance programs include:
  Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE:

Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage.

• Serve as community advocate and subject matter expert on County-wide bicycle and pedestrian program to build a safe interconnected bike and pedestrian network
• Manage planning studies that prioritize future projects
• Direct and prioritize projects for future Capital Improvement Programs (CIP)
• Conduct research and prepare reports on a variety of planning and bicycle/pedestrian related topics
• Assist Project Managers with developing projects from concept to final design to include managing community input/outreach, pursuing and securing funding resources, and managing grants
• Coordinate across Division, County, and external (state and other local) organizations multidisciplinary teams to initiate, design, develop, and implement programs and projects
• Identify, analyze, and coordinate data needs, collection, and reports to note progress for improving and measuring the accessibility, use, and safety of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including trails, sidewalks, and bike paths/ lanes
• Coordinate with Planning staff for reviews on subdivision land use policies, design manuals and regulations, zoning ordinances, adequate public facilities, site development plans, and improvement plans
• Ensure the expansion of safe and interconnected bicycle and pedestrian networks through private and public funding of reconstruction, repaving, and new capital projects
• Work with key constituent groups including employers, schools, government agencies, social service groups, advocacy groups, tourism destinations, and others to encourage and assure safe bike and pedestrian travel
• Develop updates to the Bikeways and Trails Plan, Trail Design Standards and Planning Guidelines, and other transportation planning documents
• Serve as a liaison to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission and coordinate with similar groups at the City of Frederick and other municipalities
• Prepare transportation content for all associated components of the County Comprehensive Plan, to include content…