Planner – Transit Position Available In Lee, Florida

Planner – Transit Lee County Government – 3.6 Fort Myers, FL Job Details Full-time $46,009.60 – $66,560.00 a year 2 days ago Qualifications ArcGIS Microsoft Powerpoint Management CAD Mid-level 2 years Python Editing GIS Full Job Description JOB Lee County is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Planner in the Transit department. The incumbent establishes methodology and uses existing procedures for transit-related data utilized in reporting for internal county use and external private and public entities.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Assists with all areas of transit planning to include land use, zoning, community development, emergency management, and geospatial sciences. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, the federally required National Transit Database reporting.

Maintain the geographic information system database of transit system performance.

Prepare and publish the General Transit Feed Specification and monitor real-time GTFS data for external trip planning applications.

Research and compile information on a variety of planning and policy topics.

Analyze and prepare reports, maps, charts, and tables for a variety of transit data. Evaluate transit performance trends and communicate findings. Prepares daily farebox revenue and ridership reconciliations. Communicates problems and suggests corrective action related to the use of passenger transportation system technologies. Planning and scheduling LeeTran bus services and helps coordinate efforts with other Lee County departments and external stakeholders.

Utilization of transit Intelligent Vehicle Network (IVN/CAD-AVL) software for transit service scheduling.

Fulfill public data requests pertaining to fixed route performance data. Assist in establishing methodology and utilize existing procedures for the compilation of transit-related data for reporting.

Coordinate transit services responsibilities and applications with other county departments, municipalities, and private or public sector entities. Responsibilities may include making presentations to various committees. Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Python, ArcPy, and ArcGIS experience preferred. National Transit Database (NTD) experience is preferred.

Utilization of planning and scheduling software, as well as CAD AVL, is preferred.

Knowledge of:

Methods and procedures used in the development and analysis of planning information. Community trends and market analysis techniques.

Statistical analysis techniques and formulas relevant to the planning process.

Ability to:

Create maps and analyze spatial information in ArcGIS.Create clear and compelling presentations and graphics in PowerPoint and/or graphics editing software.

Create and organize complex data spreadsheets, including the use of calculating formulas. Present ideas and requirements clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing, to diverse, internal and external technical and non-technical audiences.

Perform difficult and complex technical research and analysis of planning issues or problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend or adopt effective courses of action.

Interpret and present maps, graphs, statistical data, and visual displays clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.

Analyze complex confidential problems, evaluate alternatives and make sound, appropriate recommendations.

The workdays and hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.