Transportation Planner

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners; United States; On-site; USD 82,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a Transportation Planner to perform advanced professional and administrative work delivering transportation planning for long-range and current planning services within the Planning and Environmental Resources Department.

The role is grant-funded and requires expertise in developing and implementing transportation strategies, coordination with cities, and preparation of reports for FDOT grant reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or a related field with five (5) years minimum of prior related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or a related field with seven (7) years minimum of prior related work experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 FDOT grant reimbursement.

Education

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

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

Job description

Position Overview

Join a workforce where innovation and teamwork provide support to the community and citizens of Monroe County. Compensation: $81,668.99 - $130,670.39. The primary function of this position is to perform advanced professional and administrative work to provide transportation planning for long‑range and current planning services of Monroe County’s Planning and Environmental Resources Department for various transportation planning-related tasks. This is a grant‑funded position.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 to maintain 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, 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) and manages the 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, coordinating with utilities and service providers on requests.
• Prepares agreements and resolutions for the Board of County Commissioners 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, agency meetings, and public engagement events.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.
• Responds to special, emergency, or disaster situations as required, working schedules beyond the regular schedule when deemed appropriate by management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or a related field with five (5) years minimum of prior related work experience, OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban & Regional Planning, or a related field with seven (7) years minimum of prior related work experience.

Special Qualifications

• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
• AICP Certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to organize work around broad organizational goals and processes.
• Ability to perform work that encompasses advanced technical, scientific, legal, or mathematical concepts; work directly contributes to the implementation of specific policies, programs, or initiatives of the organization.
• Ability to follow basic guidelines for operational activities; 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 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. Additional physical abilities include manual dexterity, mental acuity, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and walking as described in the original text.

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 reserves 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. Veterans Preference according to Florida State Statute 295.07: Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of the servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in employment by the state and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades: El Condado de Monroe no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, género, religión, edad, discapacidad o servicio militar en el empleo o la prestación de servicios. Preferencia de Veteranos de acuerdo con el Estatuto del Estado de Florida 295.07: Ciertos miembros del servicio y veteranos, y los cónyuges y familiares de los miembros del servicio y veteranos, reciben preferencia y prioridad en el empleo por parte del estado y se les alienta a solicitar los puestos que se están llenando.

Additional Information

The Mission of Monroe County is to provide outstanding public service responsive to the needs of our citizens, our unique community, and our environment.

Your job application and any additional information you submit to us will become a public record and will be disclosed to any member of the public upon request, with exceptions for sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, and medical records.