Planner I

Palm Tran; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Tran seeks an entry-level planning professional to support its short- and long-range planning efforts, assist in research studies, respond to public feedback, and manage shelter and amenity inventories.

You will help develop planning documents, analyze transit studies, and coordinate with FDOT, Palm Beach County, MPO, and other agencies in a semi-independent role under supervision.

Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree with two years’ planning experience and GIS/MS Office skills or equivalent.
• High School Diploma + four+ years of relevant experience with GIS/MS Office can be substituted.
• Bachelor’s degree with less than two years’ experience may be considered equivalent.
• Master’s degree with coursework including practical planning work may substitute for two years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree with major work in City/Urban Planning or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and project support to Palm Tran’s short- and long-range planning activities.
• Assist in research studies and respond to public suggestions and comments.
• Order and track shelter and amenity inventory; assist with planning documents.
• Develop, plan, review and analyze transit planning studies and market research.
• Collaborate with business community, FDOT, Palm Beach County, MPO, and other agencies.

Skills

Planning

Research

Education

Associates degree in City/Urban Planning or related

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree with relevant coursework

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a responsible entry-level planning professional in the Planning Division of Palm Tran. Employees in this position will provide planning and project support to Palm Tran’s short- and long-range planning activities, assist in research studies, respond to suggestions and comments from the public, order and track shelter and amenity inventory, and assist with preparing planning documents. Responsibilities include developing, planning, reviewing and analyzing transit planning studies, market research, and federal government transit programs. In addition, the incumbent will work alongside the business community, citizen groups, FDOT, Palm Beach County, MPO, and other governmental agencies. This position works with relative independence on strategic operations and planning implementation. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work for effectiveness, completeness, and accuracy.

Associates’ Degree from an accredited college with major course work in City or Urban Planning, Public Administration, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; plus, two (2) years’ professional experience in planning or related field; and moderate advanced skills with GIS and Microsoft Office Suite; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience could be:

• A High School Diploma or GED plus four (4) or more years of relevant experience in planning, public administration, engineering, architecture, or a related field, including moderate to advanced skills with GIS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with less than two (2) years of experience may also be considered equivalent.
• A Master’s degree with relevant coursework could fully substitute for the two (2) years of required experience if the coursework included practical applications, internships, or research projects related to planning or a related field.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in City or Urban Planning, Public Administration, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.