Transportation Planner

City of Enid; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Enid is seeking a Transportation Planner to advance long-range transportation planning for the Chisholm Trail MPO in collaboration with regional and state partners. The role involves conducting research, preparing plans and reports, coordinating meetings, analyzing data, and ensuring projects meet MPO requirements.

A Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience, plus a valid Oklahoma driver’s license, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university plus three years of related experience and/or training.
• Continuing education and professional training required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts specialized research; gathers and analyzes relevant data; writing of plans; performs special studies such as traffic counts, corridor studies, crash analysis, bicycle and pedestrian facility inventory and assessments, or socioeconomic, demographic and land use inventories.
• Assists with hosting RTPOs meetings and advising and educating local staff and elected officials in transportation issues and data.
• Coordinates with a variety of transportation officials, elected officials, local government staff, consultants and others on projects and plans.
• Prepares agendas, keeps minutes, presents reports and research findings; ensures funded activities meet MPO requirements.
• Prepare reports and contracts; and provide public access to information.

Skills

Research data analysis

Report writing

Public speaking

Meeting facilitation

Project coordination

Policy knowledge

Software literacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS/Mapping

Job description

EMPLOYEE CLASS: M-C

POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Engineering

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None.

BLS COMPARABLE: 19-3099.01 Transportation Planners

LEADERSHIP

Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid’s substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university.
• Three years of related experience and/or training.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

POSITION PURPOSE

To enhance development of transportation systems within the community through long range transportation planning in support of the Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Conducts specialized research; gathers and analyzes relevant data; writing of plans; performs special studies such as traffic counts, corridor studies, crash analysis, bicycle and pedestrian facility inventory and assessments, or socioeconomic, demographic and land use inventories.
• Assists with hosting Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) meetings and advising and educating local staff and elected officials in transportation issues and data.
• Coordinates with a variety of local and state transportation officials, elected officials, local government staff, consultants and others on projects and plans.
• Schedules, organizes and attends meetings for technical committee and policy board for Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Prepares agendas and keeps minutes. presents reports, research findings, and program updates.
• Ensure funded activities meet requirements of MPOs.
• Ensure the MPO is operated within the guidelines set forth by state department of transportation (ODOT).
• Perform transportation research and analysis to support the Chisholm Trail MPO's objective.
• May attend ODOT workgroup meetings to participate in data statewide plan development; special project selection, and provide insight to the region’s transportation systems.
• Compiles data for monthly and quarterly reports and deliverables to send to ODOT to ensure compliance with the grant.
• Prepare reports and contracts, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions; and provide public access to this information.
• Understand and obey traffic regulations; and operate a city vehicle to travel to various job sites; and transport materials for meetings.
• Participates in various national associations, regional, statewide, or other transportation meetings.
• Assists with the creation and submission of projects of transportation modes to ODOT for scoring and potential funding.
• Prepares long range planning documents and procedures under guidance of the Director of Engineering.
• Monitor and participate in transportation planning activities of public and private providers of transit and specialized transportation services.
• Serves as an advisor to groups such as local governing and planning boards and citizen working groups; makes presentations to groups; supports community events.
• Conducts public meetings; facilitates input; provides guidance.
• Preparing and updating complex regional and county long-range transportation plans.
• Assists with the preparation of grant applications.
• Review plan submittals for:
  • private development of commercial, industrial, and residential tracts.
  • City of Enid projects prepared by consultants, to include coordination of Right-of-Way acquisition, utility relocation, and overall construction of project.
  • ODOT projects in the City of Enid, including coordination of Right-of-Way acquisition and utility relocation.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Continual efforts towards completion of assigned Capital Improvement Projects in a timely and efficient manner resulting in maintaining and improving the public infrastructure in relation to health, safety, and quality of life.
• Effectiveness of design projects after completion.
• Employee responds in a timely manner to the requests of others.
• The employee’s job-related performance promotes the smooth and efficient operation of the Engineering Department.
• The Chisholm Trail MPO’s questions are responded to in a timely manner.
• Procedures and processes are well maintained, documented, and recorded.
• Effective working relations exist with City personnel.
• New employees are well trained and assisted. Management is appropriately informed.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S) from four-year college or university plus three years of related experience and/or training.

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES

Continuing education and professional training required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

Computer Operations

Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record-keeping, routine database activity to include development of spreadsheets, formulas, record tracking applications, word processing, graphics, etc.

Law and Government

Knowledge of laws, rules of order, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively organize, coordinate, and run meetings.
• Prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Excellent communication and public relations abilities.
• Strong typing and computer application skills.
• Ability to assist and support others.
• Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

FINGER DEXTERITY

Manual dexterity sufficient to work with the fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES

Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses. Color vision.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH

Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. (Almost all office jobs.) Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.

LANGUAGE/COMPREHENSION

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from department supervisors or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

MATHEMATICS ABILITY

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory. Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.

WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS

Regular – 8-hour shift, typically 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Some travel to attend meetings and training may be required. Occasional attendance at after-hours public meetings and conferences. Other - Salaried position requiring attendance at meetings after hours and the ability to respond personally or by phone to address problems that may develop after normal work hours.

WORK CONDITIONS

Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Occasional outdoor setting with exposure to weather conditions.

NOISE LEVEL

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

OTHER WORK CONDITIONS

None.

ADVANCEMENT CRITERIA

INTERMEDIATE

6-8 years related experience. Additional coursework towards Master’s Degree in related field. Advanced knowledge of related principles. Membership in professional organization. Valid CPR Certification.

ADVANCED

9+ years related experience. Master’s Degree in related field. Membership in community organization or committee. Advanced knowledge of safety.

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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

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