Planner III, IV or V

Performs complex planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects. Work requires contact with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental/university officials and/or private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

Planner III:

• Assists with budget preparation; monitors and estimates future costs.

• Monitors and analyzes activities of assigned functional areas and provides information that may impact them.

• Reviews, interprets/transmits information related to administration/documentation of the urban planning programs; may administer transportation planning regarding land use and population inventories, travel demand modeling, or graphics/map preparation.

• Stays abreast of transportation industry changes and requirements, policies, procedures, and legislation.

• Works with consultants, vendors, and other entities. 

• Researches and analyzes local, state and national trends, policy issues and/or prioritizes proposed legislation to determine impact and makes recommendations.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Planner IV:

The above mentioned and:

• Develops and monitors statistical performance measures.

• Develops funding distribution formula for planning and monitoring the use of funds by Metropolitan Planning Organizations; In a district, may work with the MPO to develop annual work program and long-range plans.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• May serve as a lead-worker and the related tasks. 

• May serve as a project leader. 

Planner V:

The above mentioned and:

• Performs complex planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects.

• Serves in an advisory capactiy to departmental staff. 

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, engineering, business admin or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 

Planner III: 3 years planning, research or legislative analysis-related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Planner VI: 4 years planning, research or legislative analysis-related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Planner V: 5 years planning, research or legislative analysis-related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

•    Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Planner III: 

• Organizational concepts, structures, and procedures

• Demographics

• Budgeting methods and procedures

• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

• Legislative process

• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies 

• Collecting, sorting and compiling data 

• Determining business needs 

• Developing and giving presentations 

• Using computers, applicable programs, applications and systems

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establigh facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

• Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals

Planner IV:

The above mentioned and:

• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures 

• Transportation funding programs

• Concepts, techniques, and tools used in planning, designing and implementing database management systems and realted technologies

• Applicable analysis methodologies 

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks

• Planning, directing, coordinating and scheduling

Planner V: 

The above mentioned and:

• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures 

• Transportation planning, programming, project development, design; and funding processes and mechanisms

• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audinece understanding and keep the group focused

• Researching, evaluating, and interpreting complex information

• Planning, coordinating, and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines

• Planning, directing, coordinating and scheduling 

• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

• Subject to noise 

• Subject to vibration 

• Sedentary work; life up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools 

• Light work; lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently carry objects up to 10 lbs

• Standing-prolonged periods of time 

• Lifting-raising objects from one lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position

• Grasping- applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm

• Talking- expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels, receive information by oral communication

• Close Visual Acuity- work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading 

• Visual Acuity- determind work quality/ake general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:
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