JOB DESCRIPTION

The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time, on-site position of Transportation Planner or Senior Transportation Planner. This position supports multimodal transportation planning efforts serving Sarasota and Manatee Counties. The MPO is the federally and state-designated agency responsible for developing regional transportation plans and programs.

Transportation Planner Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as liaison to local jurisdictions and provide data analysis, project review, and technical support.
• Assist with development of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Project Priorities, and other MPO products.
• Collect, analyze, and report transportation system performance data.
• Attend MPO Board, advisory committee, and partner meetings; prepare agendas, reports, and presentations. Give presentations as assigned; and respond to direction of Board and committees.
• Support transit planning activities, reports, and grant documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related analytical field.
• Two (2) years of relevant planning or public-sector experience.
• Master's degree in Urban / Regional Planning is preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Senior Transportation Planner Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Project Priorities, and other MPO transportation planning products.
• Perform or manage complex transportation planning studies and analyses.
• Manage transportation system performance data and reporting.
• Coordinate planning activities with local jurisdictions and regional partners.
• Coordinate with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on plan approvals, compliance, and certifications.
• Support project scoping, contract compliance, invoicing, and deliverables.
• Attend MPO Board, advisory committee, and partner meetings; prepare agendas, reports, and presentations. Give presentations as assigned; and respond to direction of Board and committees.
• Represent the organization in the community and support the public participation plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, or closely related field with six (6) years of progressively responsible local, state or federal planning experience.
• Master's degree with four (4) years of professional experience preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Application Information Questions may be directed to mpo@mympo.org or (941) 359-5772. Employment offers are contingent upon verification of employment, references, and background investigation. A valid Florida driver's license (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) and reliable transportation are required. Equal Opportunity Employer The Sarasota/Manatee MPO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or family status.