Planner II - Transportation

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Planner II to join a team of planners and engineers. You will develop and implement multi-modal transportation plans, perform detailed analyses, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility in the community.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field, with several years of planning experience, and a willingness to work across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or a related field with two years of professional planning experience, or six years of planning experience in lieu of education.
• Relevant substitution rules apply as noted in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate land planning work and research, schedule tasks and participate in analyses.
• Prepare amendments to update zoning, comprehensive plans and development regulations.
• Review records, maps and databases; assess rezonings and plan amendments with staff recommendations.
• Deliver oral and written presentations and staff reports to agencies and public groups.
• Perform zoning administration tasks including research, codes interpretation and revisions.
• Review complex building and infrastructure permits for planning compliance.
• Provide information to the public and stakeholders on planning policies and processes.
• Represent planning division on local committees and boards.
• May supervise and evaluate staff and participate in hiring decisions.

Skills

Project coordination

Oral & written presentations

Stakeholder collaboration

Public agency liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field

Master's degree in urban planning or related field

Job description

Job Description Summary Department - Transportation Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5367 - Planner II

Salary Grade: 15

Hiring Range: $72,009 - $86,403 Annually

Pay Range: $72,009 - $100,817 Annually

First review of applications will be on 10/09/2026.

Pima County Department of Transportation is seeking an experienced Transportation Planner who wants to join our team of planners and engineers in implementing multi-modal transportation plans and projects that improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility. Work involves developing and implementing transportation plans, conducting detailed transportation analyses, developing project scopes, and collaborating with stakeholders.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the development of smarter, sustainable, and more livable communities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Essential Functions

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Coordinates, schedules and participates in land planning work and research;
• Prepare amendments to update and implement the County's zoning code, Comprehensive Plan and other development plans and regulations;
• Maintains and updates department records, files, databases and maps; Review and analyze applications for rezoning variances, comprehensive plan amendments and other development plans and prepares staff recommendations on same based on applicable research, current or past studies and other relevant factors;
• Presents oral and written presentations and staff reports or recommendations to various County, other government, or public agencies, committees, boards, regulatory committees, or citizens groups;
• Performs general zoning administration including research, review, interpretation and revision to codes, ordinances, regulations and policies;
• Reviews complex building and infrastructure permits for compliance with planning and zoning regulations.
• Provides information services to the general public, developers, contractors or government employees and agencies regarding planning or zoning policies, procedures, or processes;
• Represents planning division staff on various local planning committees and boards;
• May supervise, train and evaluate staff, make effective recommendations on hiring, termination and related personnel activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in city, urban or regional planning, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, cartography, remote sensing or other degree as identified by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of professional planning work experience reviewing or processing subdivision plats, development plans, rezoning applications or in comprehensive urban or regional planning or landscape architecture.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR: Six years of professional planning work experience reviewing or processing subdivision plats, development plans, rezoning applications or in comprehensive urban or regional planning or landscape architecture.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR: Two years of experience with Pima County in a Planner I or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, civil engineering, transportation engineering or related field.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in transportation planning, travel demand forecasting, traffic impact analysis, quantitative and/or qualitative analysis, including smart mobility and modeling.
• Minimum three (3) years experience reviewing subdivi