Transportation Planner - Transportation and Drainage - Engineering Department

Careers Contact Escambia County FLORIDA Transportation Planner

• Transportation and Drainage
• Engineering Department

Base Pay:

$26.48

• $33.10/hr
• Open Until Filled
• This class is responsible for performing professional, technical and supervisory work developing, researching, and presenting transportation studies and programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Administers the County's transportation planning programs Coordinates the day-to-day activities associated with planning and/or transportation programs, which includes planning, coordinating, administering and evaluating projects, processes, procedures, systems and standards; ensures compliance with Federal, State and local laws, regulations, codes and/or standards Continually reviews and monitors programs and provides recommendations to ensure program compliance with current legislation, rules and regulations relating to planning and growth management Responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints from citizens, internal departments and/or other interested parties Coordinates the distribution of materials, special equipment, and/or other related items to ensure the effective and efficient day-to-day operations of transportation related programs Coordinates with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on application and administration of state and federal transit grants and other transportation programs. Responsible for all

FTA/FDOT

reporting, audits, reviews, etc. Provides public education to communities through public event participation, speeches and presentations Prepares and administers budget; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations Manages and oversees transportation planning and capital improvements Manages all coordination and transportation planning activity including TPO Planning and Federal/State proposed legislation Coordinates with district and state transportation secretaries to improve financial strategies for local projects Plans, develops and implements complex projects in assigned area of responsibility Responsible for coordination, reporting, and submission of County's documents and planning actions related to FDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) and FDOT Locally Funded Agreements (LFA) Facilitates and/or represents the Department or County at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, committees and/or other related events Researches, prepares and executes presentations to the Board of County Commissioners, County Administration, and applicable parties regarding operational issues requiring their approval Assist other departments as required under the direction of the director including coordination/review of development impacts with Development Services and the Planning Board May have to attend public meetings or meet with consultants outside of normal business hours Prepares and assists in preparing grant applications Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner Performs other duties as assigned

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Environmental Science, Engineering or closely related field; supplemented by three (3) years of progressively responsible transportation planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver license from state of residence

Preferred Qualifications:

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certifications Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs): Florida Statues for Concurrency, Multi-Modal Transportation Mitigation and Impact Fees, and the principles, practices, methods of comprehensive planning and plan implementation. This may include contemporary principles, practices, and methods in as many of the following engineering sciences as possible; ecosystem dynamics, population dynamics, geography, and transportation modeling/engineering county comprehensive plan principles and accepted practices of public planning methods of collecting and analyzing planning data preparation of planning reports and statistical studies level of service analysis bicycle and pedestrian planning issues transit planning urban transportation planning and modeling, access management congestion management transportation demand management transportation improvements programs capital improvement programs transportation planning organization (TPO) process comprehensive planning processes; Geographic Information System (GIS)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and finger and hand dexterity as well as repetitive motions.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Benefits/Compensation Package:

• Medical / Dental / Vision plans
• Prescription coverage
• Employee health clinic
• Employee fitness centers
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group Life Insurance