Senior Transportation Planner

Monroe County; Marathon (FL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe County is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner in Marathon, FL to develop and manage long-range and current transportation planning efforts. The role involves coordinating with cities, reviewing traffic studies, and leading the Transportation Strategy Master Plan within the Planning and Environmental Resources Department.

Requires a Master’s degree (or Bachelor’s with experience) and a Florida Driver's License; AICP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3+ years or Bachelor’s with 5+ years of related experience.
• Florida Driver's License required; AICP Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation planning and FDOT processes advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and prepares data for long-range and strategic transportation planning projects.
• Provides quarterly reporting of transportation activities for FDOT grant reimbursement package.
• Reviews development permits and traffic studies for compliance with LOS standards and capacity.
• Leads Transportation Strategy Master Plan and Long Range Transportation Plans; coordinates with cities for FDOT 5-year Work Plan.
• Represents the County at public hearings, agency meetings, and community events.

Skills

Oversee programs

Plan & implement

Report progress

Advanced technical concepts

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or related field

Job description

## Senior Transportation PlannerApply: Marathon, Fl: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R1747Join a workforce where innovation and teamwork provide support to the community and citizens of Monroe County.**Compensation:**$94,240.88 - $150,785.42**Job Description:**The primary function of this position is to perform advanced professional and administrative work to provide transportation planning for Monroe County’s Planning and Environmental Resources Department, including long-range and current planning services and other transportation planning-related tasks. This is a grant-funded position.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*** Conducts research and prepares data and analysis for long-range and strategic transportation-related planning projects.* Provides quarterly reporting of transportation-related activities to the JPA project manager for inclusion in the FDOT grant reimbursement package.* Prepares, analyzes, reviews, and provides professional recommendations on proposed Development Permits for maintenance of the adopted level of service standards and sufficient available capacity.* Manages the development and implementation of the Transportation Strategy Master Plan and associated Long Range Transportation Plans, including coordinating with cities on annual priorities to be added to the FDOT 5-year Work Plan.* Reviews development applications and associated traffic studies for compliance and makes recommendations on transportation-related issues.* Reviews traffic studies to provide recommendations regarding improvements required to maintain the adopted level of service standards and sufficient available capacity.* Serves as a member of the Development Review Committee (DRC).* Manages Transportation Committee, holding meetings quarterly.* Coordinates with FDOT on the 5-year Work Plan and priorities of the County.* Participates in transportation planning, analysis, and data collection activities.* Prepares reports, analyses, and recommendations for the Director of Planning & Environmental Resources, advisory committees, the Planning Commission, and the Board of County Commissioners.* Participates in the On-Call Transportation Planning Consultant selection process.* Reviews and processes Right-of-Way Abandonment applications. Coordinates with utilities and service providers on requests. Prepares agreements and resolutions for the Board of County Commission meetings.* Acts as a member of the planning team, providing transportation planning services to the community.* Explains transportation planning-related policies and regulations to the public and offers customer service to the community and developers by providing information, guidance, and assistance.* Represents the County at public hearings and meetings.* Represents the County at agency meetings and public engagement events.* Performs other related job duties as assigned.* In the event of special, emergency, or disaster situations, employee may be required to work schedules other than those for which they are regularly scheduled in any capacity deemed appropriate.**QUALIFICATIONS****Education and Experience:**Master’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or related field with three (3) years minimum of prior related work experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or related field with five (5) years minimum of prior related work experience. **Special Qualifications:**Florida Driver's License required. AICP Certification preferred. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Ability to oversee, plan, and implement major programs and services for the organization and to report on progress to the organization’s executive team.* Ability to perform work that encompasses advanced technical, scientific, legal, or mathematical concepts; contribute to the implementation of specific policies, programs, or initiatives of the organization.* Ability to follow basic guidelines for operational activities and to make decisions that govern the activities and behaviors of staff members.* Ability to provide updates to senior managers, elected officials, or other community groups or organizations; work regularly with other Directors or senior managers to ensure the provision of efficient and effective services.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:* Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.* Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.* Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.* Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.* Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.* Visual Acuity: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.* Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.**WORK ENVIRONMENT**Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity and responsiveness to changes that include goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and position.***Monroe County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.*****Equal Opportunity Employer: Monroe County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, or military service in employment or the provision of services.**