Transit Planner

Prince George's County Public Schools; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation is seeking an entry-level transit planning professional to shape bus network designs, service frequencies, stop placements, and multimodal coordination. The role emphasizes data analysis, monitoring performance, and crafting recommendations to improve county-wide transit services.

You will work with ArcGIS and transit software, assist with GTFS data, and support outreach and reporting efforts.

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.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and evaluates fixed-route services to improve on-time performance and the customer experience.
• Prepares service evaluations and recommendations for improvements for County/WMATA/RTA transit services.
• Assists in scheduling functions, route management, runtime adjustments and run-cutting; coordinates service changes with stakeholders.
• Performs data analysis and prepares reports using transit software like Remix, Swiftly, Clever Devices.
• Supports planning research, office and field work, and data documentation for presentations.

Skills

Transit planning

Data analysis

Communication

Public engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, transportation planning, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Remix

Swiftly

Clever Devices

Trapeze/Novus

Job description

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.

Examples of Work

• 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.).

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

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.

Eligibility to Work

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Internal Applicants and Equality Statement

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

General Plan Information

The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Dependent Care Assistance Program
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan
    • Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
  • Supplemental Pension Plan
    • Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
  • 457(b)
  • 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
  • Critical Illness
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits