Transportation Planner

• Provides administrative support and serves as staff liaison for the Greenville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO);
• Assists in developing and preparing the MPO's annual Planning Work Program and associated budget for consideration and approval by the MPO's Transportation Advisory Committee;
• Assists with the development and coordination of various studies and projects pertaining to transportation planning within the City, other municipalities, and organizations within the MPO planning boundary;
• Manages the Carbon Reduction Program's direct allocation of funds and coordinates project selection;
• Performs transportation modeling and traffic impact analysis to assess impacts on existing roadway systems;
• Assists with and performs various transportation planning functions regarding roadways, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities;
• Utilizes the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) for various projects and maintains associated information and data;
• Prepares charts, maps, graphs, and other illustrative material for presentations to elected officials, appointed boards, community groups, and citizens;
• Prepares for meetings and public hearings to present recommendations and transportation planning proposals;
• Interacts with staff from various City departments, MPOs, and regional organizations;
• Interacts with state and federal officials on various transportation matters, studies, and projects;
• Attends public meetings and hearings, and meetings for various committees, boards, and community groups, as needed;
• Conducts special transportation-related studies, gathers and analyzes data, prepares recommendations and reports;
• Prepares recommendations pertaining to transportation matters for local, state, and federal officials;
• Assists in coordinating special projects with other departments;
• Provides technical assistance;
• Serves as a member on planning teams;
• Prepares and submits applications for state and federal grants;
• Administers grant award terms, conditions, and deliverables;
• Maintains records and reports for fiscal auditing requirements;
• Prepares agenda items, agenda abstracts, and related documentation in support of the Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) and the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC);
• Supervises Planner I (Transportation) position;
• Attends evening meetings as required in support of MPO functions;
• Makes presentations to community groups, planning and zoning boards, elected officials, and other entities;
• Performs other related duties and work as required.

• Graduation from an ABET accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil/transportation engineering or a closely related field; and
• Three or more years of full-time experience working with a state or local government or a private firm directly involved in land use and/or transportation planning; and
• Familiarity with MPO work processes and deliverable products along with corresponding federal regulations.

• thorough knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of land use and/or transportation planning and funding.
• GIS applications, including ESRI's suite of software for GIS.
• quantitative methods and research techniques.
• municipal government framework.

• preparing charts, graphs, and maps, and interpreting statistical data.
• interpreting data.
• report writing.
• making accurate moderate to complex mathematical calculations.

• organize and manage time effectively.
• complete multiple tasks/projects, often with tight schedules and many interruptions.
• communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written forms.
• collect and analyze technical data, and produce summary reports that are understandable to the lay public.
• use personal computers for writing, spreadsheets, and other applications such as GIS and Transportation Modeling programs (TransCAD).
• create and update databases.
• assist in complex planning and research studies, as well as technical accuracy/comprehensive master city plans and maps.
• coordinate several projects concurrently.
• prepare and present clear and concise oral and written reports of planning activities to internal and external agencies.
• work cooperatively with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet the mental and physical demands of the job.

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