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Job Description
Job Summary
The City of Greenville seeks an experienced individual to fill the position of Transportation Planner. Under general supervision, this position provides technical and administrative support for the Greenville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and performs professional transportation planning and other related work as required.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Anticipated hiring range: $70,803.20 - $90,272.00, depending on qualifications.
Full salary range: $70,803.20 - $109,740.80
Examples of Duties- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:- 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.
Preferred qualification : Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of N.C. or certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:- 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.
Skilled in:- preparing charts, graphs, and maps, and interpreting statistical data.
- interpreting data.
- report writing.
- making accurate moderate to complex mathematical calculations.
Ability to:- 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.
Special Requirements
Valid N.C. driver's license.
The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Greenville
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Some places have what it takes to help write the story of your life, to help you create and live your life to the fullest: opportunities, people and experiences that open minds and doors; activities that enrich and entertain. Places so welcoming that you feel you’re in the presence of family and friends, and that everywhere you turn, you find yourself in good company.
As the hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is that place.
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Walking through the streets of Greenville, you see it has its share of art galleries, museums and festivals that delight; or, close by, the campus of East Carolina University calls to art and culture lovers with its worldly offering of musical concerts, theatrical and dance productions, travel films and lectures. For students with the fire of the future shining in their eyes, ready to turn their dreams loose, the campus calls to them in another voice.
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True, in some parts of the world, when you say the word “hub” people think “crowded”, “faceless”, “too noisy to hear myself think”. But we’re different.
There are crowds … parades down Evans Street. An annual Halloween street party. Students streaming to classes. Participants at major meeting or conferences. Or onlookers gathered down at the Extreme Park or Five Points Plaza to watch BMX bike pros practicing for an event.
But they’re not faceless crowds.
There is noise … live music rising from the campus nightlife scene, the hub-bub around the Convention Center, or when the Pirates rally to make the winning score, nothing short of pandemonium.
But our noise makes your spirits soar.
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