Senior Transportation Planner

## Senior Transportation Planner Apply:
Marathon, Fl:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
R1747

Join a workforce where innovation and teamwork provide support to the community and citizens of Monroe County.
** Compensation:**$94,240.88 - $
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* Job Description:

** The primary function of this position is to perform advanced professional and administrative work to provide transportation planning for Monroe County’s Planning and Environmental Resources Department, including long-range and current planning services and other transportation planning-related tasks. This is a grant-funded position.
** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
*** Conducts research and prepares data and analysis for long-range and strategic transportation-related planning projects.
* Provides quarterly reporting of transportation-related activities to the JPA project manager for inclusion in the FDOT grant reimbursement package.
* Prepares, analyzes, reviews, and provides professional recommendations on proposed Development Permits for maintenance of the adopted level of service standards and sufficient available capacity.
* Manages the development and implementation of the Transportation Strategy Master Plan and associated Long Range Transportation Plans, including coordinating with cities on annual priorities to be added to the FDOT 5-year Work Plan.
* Reviews development applications and associated traffic studies for compliance and makes recommendations on transportation-related issues.
* Reviews traffic studies to provide recommendations regarding improvements required to maintain the adopted level of service standards and sufficient available capacity.
* Serves as a member of the Development Review Committee (DRC).
* Manages Transportation Committee, holding meetings quarterly.
* Coordinates with FDOT on the 5-year Work Plan and priorities of the County.
* Participates in transportation planning, analysis, and data collection activities.
* Prepares reports, analyses, and recommendations for the Director of Planning & Environmental Resources, advisory committees, the Planning Commission, and the Board of County Commissioners.
* Participates in the On-Call Transportation Planning Consultant selection process.
* Reviews and processes Right-of-Way Abandonment applications. Coordinates with utilities and service providers on requests. Prepares agreements and resolutions for the Board of County Commission meetings.
* Acts as a member of the planning team, providing transportation planning services to the community.
* Explains transportation planning-related policies and regulations to the public and offers customer service to the community and developers by providing information, guidance, and assistance.
* Represents the County at public hearings and meetings.
* Represents the County at agency meetings and public engagement events.
* Performs other related job duties as assigned.
* In the event of special, emergency, or disaster situations, employee may be required to work schedules other than those for which they are regularly scheduled in any capacity deemed appropriate.
** QUALIFICATIONS
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* Education and Experience:

** Master’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or related field with three (3) years minimum of prior related work experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or related field with five (5) years minimum of prior related work experience.  
** Special

Qualifications:

** Florida Driver's License required. AICP Certification preferred.  
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Ability to oversee, plan, and implement major programs and services for the organization and to report on progress to the organization’s executive team.
* Ability to perform work that encompasses advanced technical, scientific,…