Hiring Salary Range: $54,022-$100,871 Full Salary Range: $54,022 – $112,756 Annually
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm; some occasional evenings and weekend meetings.
Brief Description of Work/Duties:
The Greensboro Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) seeks to hire a Planner with demonstrated experience in Transit Planning. The job selection process allows for the selection of a candidate at either the Planner 1, Planner 2, or Senior Planner position based on their experience and education. This is an excellent opportunity for planners at a variety of levels to build their skill set, take on increasing responsibilities, and progress upward as a Planner while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This Transit Planner position will support the development of transportation plans and programs including the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the Transportation Improvement Program, the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan, and various studies. The position will serve as a project manager for selected projects including transit plans and studies, the Better Bus Stop Program, technology projects, new transit service analysis, and pursuit of discretionary federal transit grants and state funds. The position will help integrate transit-supportive infrastructure and design elements into City/MPO and NCDOT projects and will assist with the use of transit planning methodology and software to assess route modifications and estimate associated changes to ridership, costs, and overall system performance. The position will support transit data collection and analysis activities and will analyze and process GTA on-board data for systems planning applications and for consideration in infrastructure planning. The position will also support the Technical Coordinating Committee (Staff) and the Transportation Advisory Committee (Elected Officials) business and activities with a focus on ensuring transit considerations and interests are fully represented and considered.
This job is Exempt and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with 4 or more years of experience in MPO Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, or a closely related field
Valid Driver’s License
Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications):
Master’s Degree in Planning, or a closely related field
AICP or GISP certification (“OR”) ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
Experience with ArcGIS software and tools
Experience with transit planning practice and methods
Experience with MPOs, MPO planning practice, and related regulatory requirements
Experience with on-board data for systems planning applications and for consideration in infrastructure planning
Experience interacting with transit riders and the public as part of public outreach and input initiatives and in other settings
Experience in a project management capacity
Requirements
Special Notes Concerning this Position:
• Please be advised that based on the qualifications, demonstrated abilities, and experience levels of the successful candidate, this position may be filled at the Planner 1 (1 to 3 years minimum experience), Planner 2 (4 to 6 years minimum experience), or Senior Planner (7 to 9 years minimum experience) level.
Job Type: In office.
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