Senior Transportation Planner

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SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

The Senior Transportation Planner is the senior most of three positions under the planner classification. Under the direction of the Yolo Transportation District’s (YoloTD) Director of Planning, this position will perform a variety of transportation planning activities, transit service monitoring, development reviews, grant preparation, prepare and present planning reports, studies, and recommendations. This classification involves a broad range of planning assignments requiring comprehensive planning, administrative, grant, and public transportation knowledge.

Qualifications

Experience: Minimum four (4) years of experience in transit service planning, transportation planning, land use planning, environmental planning, or closely related field.

Education: Minimum four-year degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university, or graduate level work (working on an advanced degree), in a planning, public administration, business administration, transit, or closely related field. Experience in a related field may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Active participation in a professional society/organization is a plus.

Knowledge and AbilityExperience and understanding of complex transportation planning issues, particularly planning and design of transit service and transportation systems.Team player with a demonstrated ability to form effective working relationships, manage up/down and motivate others.Strong oral and written communication skills in a variety of settings.Desire to learn and grow professionally. Working knowledge of relevant legal, federal, state, and local regulations, trends, environmental review processes (CEQA/NEPA), funding constraints and programs.Self-motivated, proactive, and forward-thinking.Experience and understanding of transportation grants and funding.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Experience conducting independent analysis with minimal supervisionAbility to work on multiple projects at the same time, both independently and as part of a team. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Federal (emphasis on FTA and ADA), State, and local Standards and Guidelines is a plus. Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat) is a plus. Bilingual/multilingual abilities are desirable though not required

NOTE: This position is not appropriate for those with a trucking/logistics background.