Department/Division

Development / Planning

Paygrade

C42

FLSA Status

Exempt

Supervision Received From

Planning Deputy Director

Supervision Exercised Over

Compensation

Annual: $90,833.60-$122,595.20

Summary:

A Senior Planner is responsible for professionally leading complex transit planning activities, development projects and system analysis. Primary areas of responsibility include building and maintaining expertise of local system characteristics, and generally accepted transit design principles and operating practices, as well as participating in regional transportation planning processes, and advocating development interests on behalf of Intercity Transit. Typical work involves leading service development research and analysis projects, preparing various reports and plans, as well as designing and implementing new and revised schedules, changes to fixed routes or bus stops. A Senior Planner collects, analyzes, and reports system-wide data, prepares system performance standards, and maintains a high familiarity with adopted regulations related to the design and delivery of public transit service. A Senior Planner represents the agency externally and contributes to accurate public-facing information, surveying of passengers, and facilitating public workshops, as well as leads reviewing and corresponding with professional planners, real-estate developers, and engineers regarding local community development projects and proposals.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Maintains expertise in transit service design and scheduling principles combined with a working knowledge and familiarity of regional transportation planning and community development principles and processes. A Senior Planner conducts thorough review and analysis regarding how transit systems are used. The senior planner recognizes how public transit service is affected by local and regional land use decisions and effectively represents Intercity Transit’s service objectives, adopted plans and development preferences.

Essential Duties:

Duty No. Description Frequency
1

Using multiple software programs, retrieves, audits, filters and reports various system performance metrics, including ridership and schedule adherence, to monitor system trends and ensure accurate collection and publishing of federally required service data.

 Daily 20%
2

Supports strategic planning on service development by performing regular advanced analytical work to evaluate, understand, and communicate the performance and use of the fixed route service.

 

 Daily 20%
3

Leads research, development, and implementation of public transit service, including new or modified routes, stops, or schedules, as well as new or emerging modes of public transportation service.

 Daily 20%
4

Supports the coordination of pre-determined detours, foul weather adjustments, stop closures, and other disruptions to scheduled transit service.

 Daily 10%
5

Participates in the design, implementation and evaluation of passenger or public surveys and participates in public meetings and workshops with local officials, agencies, jurisdictions, groups, and the general public to advance transit projects and programs.

Daily 10%
6

Prepares and submits correspondence regarding community development proposals; advocates that public access to transit facilities and service, as well as operability of current and future transit routes and schedules, are appropriately considered and included.

 Weekly 10%
7

Represents Intercity Transit at various meetings, gatherings and forums regarding regional transportation planning, or the coordination and collaboration of current or future transit service with State/regional planning jurisdictions or other transit agencies.

 Quarterly 10%
8

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

 As Required
9

Must meet regular time and attendance standards including attending offsite meetings and events outside normal business hours.

 Always

Knowledge:

Knowledge of (position requirements at entry):

  • Applicable standards and legal regulations governing transit service design and changes.
  • Principles of public transit operations and route scheduling.
  • Public research and survey methods, statistical concepts, and data analysis techniques.
  • Urban planning processes and local development review practices.
  • The local street network, jurisdictional boundaries, and mapping guidelines.
  • Modern computer and internet applications used for collecting, assessing, and sharing service data.

Skills:

Skill in (position requirements at entry):

  • Developing and maintaining plans, reports, and project management.
  • Presentation, written communication and public speaking.
  • Interpersonal communication necessary to accurately and professionally exchange with the general public, coworkers, colleagues, and elected officials regarding Intercity Transit services and interests.
  • Locating, analyzing, and interpreting complex datasets, including geospatial data
  • Statistical analysis, mathematics and estimating.
  • Locating and citing adopted rules, standards and laws governing public transit service.
  • Fluency with modern computer applications including spreadsheets, relational databases, web-based mapping tools necessary for the processing, development, and presentation of service data.

Licensing Requirements:

Must submit to criminal background check, the results of which must meet hiring criteria for the role.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Training and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in transportation or urban planning, geography, engineering or a related field and seven years experience in planning, transportation, and administration including data collection and analysis. A relevant Master's degree or graduate level course work may be substituted for some required work experience.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.