Transportation Planner, Senior

This position oversees transportation and transit planning projects by coordinating with local and federal funding sources, conducts site plan reviews, and interfaces with applicants, the public, and planning teams. Manages CIP projects, reviews bids, conducts site visits, and prepares presentations and reports for City meetings. Provides feedback on site plans and supports grant applications with research and graphics.

The purpose of this position is to support Tempe’s multi-modal transit network including fixed-route bus, neighborhood circulators, light rail, streetcar and paratransit services. Primarily funded through a dedicated half-cent transit sales tax, Tempe’s high-performing and successful transit network has evolved to serve as a leading example within the region.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: day-to-day transit service oversight activities as well as short-term and long-range planning functions, including data analysis and community outreach coordination, while coordinating closely with regional stakeholders including Valley Metro, MAG, the City of Phoenix and other neighboring jurisdictions.

Additionally:

• Develops and maintains comprehensive transportation plans, including short- and long-range planning documents. Supervises the work of assigned personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Conducts transportation studies, including traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, and transit development plans.
• Coordinates with government agencies, consultants, and the public on transportation planning initiatives.
• Provides background research for grants and various City programs creating reports, graphics, and GIS maps. Applies for grants and other funding opportunities.
• Participates in construction and transit related project reviews with internal and external partners. Prepares reports, maps, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides applicant comments on site plan reviews and interfaces with site plan review team and applicants.
• Monitors transit service provided by Valley Metro and the transportation contractors. Responds to service issues and complaints. Rides service to verify schedules and changes.
• Implements transportation demand management strategies. Ensures compliance with applicable regulations, including state transportation guidelines.
• May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in public administration, transportation/transit/traffic/urban planning, architecture, civil/traffic engineering, and/or construction management or related experience.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Sustainability, Geography, Social Sciences, or related field.
The term “equivalent” means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal one-year increments for college-level education (2 additional years for an associate degree and 4 additional years for a bachelor’s degree).

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history review

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