Transit Planner

Prince George's co.; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George's County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) seeks an entry-level Transit Planner to develop operating plans, monitor services, and analyze routes and performance. You will support scheduling, GIS data management, and public outreach activities to improve county transit services.

Responsibilities include coordinating with WMATA/RTA, preparing evaluations, and assisting with data-driven recommendations. A bachelor's degree and driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and valid driver's license.
• Experience in transit planning and data analysis is preferred.
• Knowledge of transit planning platforms and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop operating plans for transit service including bus network design and service frequency.
• Monitor fixed-route services and evaluate on-time performance and customer experience.
• Prepare service evaluations and recommendations for improvements for County/WMATA/RTA services.
• Assist in scheduling, routing, and run-cutting; coordinate service adjustments with stakeholders.
• Lead data analysis and prepare reports; maintain GTFS accuracy and ArcGIS data.

Skills

Transit planning

Data analysis

Public outreach

Collaboration

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, urban design, public administration, economics, business administration, transportation planning, political science, environmental science

Tools

ArcGIS

Remix

Clever Devices

Swiftly

Trapeze/Novus

Job description

Come join our team! The Prince George's County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Transit Planner (Planner 1A) grade A18 position, in the Office of Transportation.

About the Position

This entry level professional transit planning work position is responsible for developing operating plans for transit service to include bus network design, service frequency, bus stop placement, bus customer facilities, and evaluating County/WMATA/RTA fixed-route transit services. The major duties of this position include transit service monitoring, data analysis and visualization, and developing recommendations and plans to improve transit services, including route development, modifications, and service expansions through service planning, coordinating, coordinating and sustaining a multimodal transportation system.

About the Agency

The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for nearly 2,000 miles of County-maintained roadways that range from rural to urban classifications. The transportation infrastructure includes 900 bridges, as well as shoulders, sidewalks, curbs/gutters, stormwater management facilities, driveway aprons and nearly 3,000 acres of grassy area -- all of which are maintained by staff of the Department. DPW&T's workforce keeps the County's various services moving by performing a myriad of activities which include removing snow and ice from County-maintained roadways, upgrading traffic signals, installing streetlights, clearing fallen trees, unclogging drainage inlets and maintaining stormwater management facilities, as well as performing roadway repairs ranging from potholes and sidewalk trip hazards to bridge repairs and resurfacing projects and more.

• Monitors/evaluates existing fixed-route services to improve on-time performance and the customer experience.
• Prepares/submits service evaluations and recommendations for service improvements and adjustments for County/WMATA/RTA provided transit service.
• Assists in scheduling functions including managing routes and stops, adjusting runtimes, blocking of transit trips and run-cutting functions; coordinates implementation of service adjustments/enhancements with appropriate parties.
• Assists with daily, weekly, and monthly data analysis and operational reviews and in scheduling functions including computing performance data routes and stops, adjusting runtimes, blocking of transit trips and run-cutting using available software systems like Remix, Swiftly, Clever Devices, etc.
• Assists in leading planning research efforts, takes the lead in major studies reviewing, coordinating, and assisting with daily work activities in the office and the field.
• Maintains the County's Book of Operations and maintains familiarity with operational data including route mileage, vehicle running time, hours of operation and bus stop inventory and develop reports as needed.
• Coordinates the software database reflects actual stop point locations.
• Guarantees the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS), which contains bus stop locations and publicly available schedule information, is accurate.
• Provides technical assistance in service planning and ArcGIS system data management; and accurately document results of presentations and advises superiors of pending actions, problems or recommendations.
• Attends and/or staffs public outreach events, including, but not limited to, ride-a-longs, pop-ups, public meetings and other required legal proceedings and ensures necessary information and material are prepared and presented within assigned due dates.
• Collects and prepares data for grant applications and grant reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, urban design, public administration, economics, business administration, transportation planning, political science, environmental science
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient use of computers with general knowledge of Window and Cloud base operating systems, including Microsoft Office and planning platforms.
• Experience using ArcGIS to develop public-facing maps, and import, export and analyze data around transit routes and stops.
• Knowledge of Clever Devices, Swiftly, Remix, and Trapeze/Novus are preferred.
• 1+ years of professional transit experience/education.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to demonstrate poise, tact, diplomacy and possesses good judgment and discretion in various settings.
• Experience interpreting and interacting with federal, state, and local agencies (i.e., DOT, FTA, OSHA, etc.).

Salary Range Transparency

The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the anticipated offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates

December 1-2, 2026 or Friday, December 4, 2026, December 8-9, 2026 or Friday December 11, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location

Largo. MD

Conditions of Employment

Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.