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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Job Title
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Job ID
832903
Begin Date
7/27/15
Duration
CLOSING DATE : PENDING
Location
Bartow,  FL
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Description
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
(Long Range Planning)
 
Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:
 
 
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
 
Performs professional/technical research and work in support of the comprehensive, coordinated, and continuing (“3-C”) planning process of the Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). Provides staff support to the TPO Board and advisory committees. Assists with administrative responsibilities and functions related to program activities, projects and issues. Transportation planning in connection with the following TPO plans and programs:
 
  • Long-range multi-modal transportation plan for Polk County;
  • Short-range transit development plans for local transit agencies;
  • Annual priority transportation projects;
  • Transportation Improvement Program (TIP);
  • Public involvement program;
  • Transportation disadvantaged program;
  • Transportation data collection and analyses, including level-of-service analyses;
  • Inventory of transportation facilities;
  • Review of land use developments for transportation-related impacts; and
  • Tasks and projects included in the annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
Assists in coordinating activities of TPO Board, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), Polk County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board, Joint Airport Zoning Board, and Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment. Coordinates with local governments, the Florida Department of Transportation, and other state and federal agencies as required. Performs related duties as required.
 
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
 
Knowledge of planning techniques used in maintaining and conducting the TPO planning process.  Must have the ability to see, write and perform data entry keying efforts. Ability to drive from work site to work site. Ability to speak in a manner that can be understood. Ability to make public presentations. Ability to perform creative writing tasks. Ability to research, investigate, experiment, detect, inspect, verify, recognize and recommend solutions. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others.
 
Knowledge of the “3-C” Planning Process, travel demand forecasting (computer simulation), and familiarity with Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration guidelines and grant procedures.

Ability to use independent judgment and analyze transportation problems, research and statistics. Knowledge of methodologies used to gather and forecast socio-economic and land use data required for input to travel demand forecasting. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to utilize personal computers and software utilized by the assigned work unit.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 
Master's degree with major course work in Urban Planning or a related field, including Urban Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, GIS, Public Administration, Political Science, or other similarly related field, and have four (4) years experience; or, Bachelor's degree with major course work in Urban Planning or a related field, including Urban Studies, Geography, Environmental Studies/Science, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, GIS, Public Administration, Political Science, or other similarly related field, and have five (5) years experience.
 
Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment.
 
A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications with the exception of the required college degree.
 
SPECIAL PREFERENCES
 
College degree in Urban Planning from a PAB-Accredited planning program.  Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
  
JOB LOCATION:  Transportation Planning, Bartow, FL
 
WORK SCHEDULE:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
 
HIRING RATE:  $51,313.60 - $62,816.00 (Pay Grade 28)
 
Interested applicants and employees should apply by creating an application profile as detailed below.  Apply no later than the closing date indicated above.
 
APPLICATIONS MAY ONLY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY ON THIS WEBSITE.  
 
POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, HUMAN RESOURCES  (863) 534-6030

POLK COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IT IS OUR POLICY TO PROVIDE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY LAW.
 

 
 
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