Planner I (Transportation)

City of Greenville; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Greenville, through its Greenville Urban Area MPO, seeks an entry-level Transportation Planner I to support core operations and committee work. You will assist with scheduling, agendas, data collection, and the preparation of maps and reports for local and state partners.

Responsibilities include supporting public inquiries, contributing to meeting materials, and helping organize MPO events. A Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering or a closely related field.
• At least 1 year of related planning experience.
• Ability to organize time, communicate clearly, and analyze technical data.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling meetings and preparing agendas.
• Take notes and prepare meeting minutes for MPO committees.
• Gather data for federal/state reporting and prepare reports and charts.
• Prepare maps, posters, and PowerPoint presentations for meetings.
• Coordinate special events and MPO projects.
• Assist with public inquiries and provide information about MPO activities.
• Contribute to quarterly invoices and agendas/materials for meetings.
• Attend staff and policy board meetings with various agencies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Clear communication

Data collection & analysis

GIS knowledge

TransCAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

Tools

TransCAD

ESRI GIS

Job description

The planner I (Transportation) position is the entry level position for the Greenville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), to which the City of Greenville acts as the lead planning agency. The purpose of this position is to perform the administrative activities associated with the MPO's core operations. The position will work closely with the MPO's Transportation Planner to carry out administrative functions for the MPO's technical and advisory committees. This includes assisting with scheduling meetings, preparing meeting agendas with detailed items, and taking notes for meetings. Additionally, the position will also gather and collect data for various federal and state reporting requirements, and prepare various reports, charts, and other MPO-related documents for meetings with local, regional, and statewide partners. The position also provides information in response to public inquiries and will require the composition of maps, posters, and PowerPoint presentations. The Planner I position also organizes and assists with special events and projects hosted by the Greenville MPO.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

• Assist and advise the general public, development community, professional consultants, boards and commissions and staff concerning projects, processes, timelines, and requirements.
• Prepares charts, maps, graphs, and other illustrative material for presentations to elected officials, appointed boards, community groups, and citizens;
• Participates in public outreach and agency coordination activities.
• Prepare advertisements for MPO-related activities.
• Maintain and amend procedures, policies; index input.
• Conduct special transportation-related reports.
• Gathers and analyzes transportation and land use related data, policies, and practices.
• Assists with and performs various transportation planning functions regarding roadways, bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and aviation facilities.
• Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) for various projects and maintains associated information and data.
• Perform other related duties and work as required.
• Composes various documents for the MPO division.
• Maintains files and records; prepares minutes.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly invoices and attends and prepare agendas and materials for meetings.
• Attend staff and policy board meetings and meetings with staff from local, state, and federal agencies.
• Collaborates with state or local government agencies or a private firm directly involved in land use and/or transportation planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Regional and Urban Planning or a closely related field; and
• One (1) year or more of related experience.

Required Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge:

Ability to:

• organize and manage time effectively.
• complete multiple tasks/projects, often with tight schedules and many interruptions.
• communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written forms.
• collect and analyze technical data, and produce summary reports that are understandable to the lay public.
• use personal computers for writing, spreadsheets, and other applications such as GIS and Transportation Modeling programs (TransCAD).
• create and update databases.
• assist in complex planning and research studies, as well as technical accuracy/comprehensive master city plans and maps.
• coordinate several projects concurrently.
• prepare and present clear and concise oral and written reports of planning activities to internal and external agencies.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet the mental and physical demands of the job.

Skilled in:

• preparing charts, graphs, and maps, and interpreting data.
• writing reports.
• making accurate moderate to complex mathematical calculations.
• Communicating and presenting information to the public, city officials, and/ or other employees of the city.

Knowledge of:

• thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of transportation planning.
• knowledge of North Carolina funding programs and statewide prioritization process.
• GIS applications, including ESRI's suite of software for GIS.
• quantitative methods and research techniques.
• municipal government framework.

• Valid Class C driver's license