TEMPORARY SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER (JOINT DEVELOPMENT)

Los Angeles Metro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Metro is seeking a Temporary Senior Transportation Planner to assist in delivering critical transportation projects through effective planning and project management. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning and a minimum of three years of relevant experience. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant development goals in LA County.

Qualifications

• Three years of relevant experience in transportation planning.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.
• Experience in real estate development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports analysis of transportation projects and policies.
• Manages project schedules, budgets, and tasks.
• Prepares reports and presentations.

Skills

Transportation Planning

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft and Adobe Suite

Job description

TEMPORARY SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER (JOINT DEVELOPMENT)

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Base pay range

$36.63/hr - $54.94/hr

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

• THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY (UP TO 40 HOURS) WITH LIMITED BENEFITS. (Please see Benefits tab for additional information.) No Qualified Candidate Pool (QCP) will be established. You will only be contacted if there is an interest from the hiring department.*
  
  

Performs senior-level technical planning, programming, or project support and performs a range of functions in an assigned organizational unit.

Position will assist staff in meeting the Board’s directive to deliver 10,000 units by 2031 and to manage Metro's joint development activities associated with the selected sites and additional projects.

Recruitment Timeline: This bulletin will be open until filled. We encourage you to monitor your Governmentjobs.com p rofile and emails for the latest updates.

Examples of Duties

• Supports analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, of transportation projects, programs, and policies
• Prepares specific components of scopes of work, financial plans, schedules, contracts, and agreements
• Schedules and coordinates meetings with Metro departments and external parties
• Participates in meetings with Metro staff, community organizations, cities, and other public agencies
• Assists in negotiations and execution of various agreements
• Manages small, single-site or region-wide projects or funding programs; manages small consultant contracts or assists with the management of large contracts
• Manages project schedules, budgets, tasks, and assigned activities
• Conducts analyses and makes policy recommendations
• Provides technical guidance to local jurisdictions and outside agencies on Metro programs
• Assists in evaluating the costs, benefits, and risks associated with various plans, programs. and projects
• Prepares and delivers reports, presentations, and correspondence
• Coordinates with other Metro departments on programs and projects
• Applies, develops, and implements statistical analysis procedures
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

May be required to perform other related job duties

Required

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
  
  

Experience

• Three years of relevant experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
  
  

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions preferred
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The Following Are The Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in real estate development, urban planning/design, community development, city planning, affordable housing, or a related field
• Experience in developer solicitation processes, including drafting and preparing Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluation and selection of proposals and preparing agreements
• Experience collaborating across internal and external stakeholder groups, agencies, and community-based organizations in a fast-paced environment, including contributing to joint development project management teams and supporting project delivery
• Experience organizing and preparing documents including presentations, reports, meeting notes, etc. and utilizing database and design software such as Airtable, Bluebeam, ArcGIS, LandVision, Microsoft and Adobe Suite
  
  

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of transportation, urban and regional planning, land use planning and regulations, programming, public financing techniques mobility, and/or fiscal analysis
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, funding sources, real estate leasing, mobility and development practices.
• Financial, analytical, statistical research, and mathematical processes and procedures
• Technical research methods, analysis, and innovation
• Best practices regarding project management and planning
• Applicable business software applications
• Emerging business models and opportunities to test new models of service delivery
  
  

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Conducting comprehensive planning studies and projects
• Identifying problems and analyzing data in pursuit of solutions and/or to test new models of service delivery
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Mediating and negotiating
• Communicating project opportunities, risks, and constraints
  
  

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Compile and analyze complex data
• Meet tight time constraints and deadlines.
• Convey ideas clearly and in a timely fashion
• Think and act independently
• Navigate Metro's complex organizational structure
• Develop and execute strategies to meet project and department goals
• Be flexible, adaptable, and able to iterate as obstacles are encountered during project delivery
• Develop and maintain external relationships to ensure project success
• Understand, interpret, and apply theories, laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and agreements
• Represent Metro before the public
• Handle confidential information
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
  
  

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
  
  

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
  
  

NW

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program . Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone: [phone] or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

• Open to the public and all Metro employees
  
  

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

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