Details
04/03/2017
Transportation Planner
Licking County Area Transportation Study
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university; and one to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of travel demand forecast modeling, land use planning, multi-modal planning, economic development and urbanization and how fields of study impact transportation systems.
Additional Qualifications (Agency/Dept. Qualifications):
Knowledgeable in Land Use Planning, Photography / Video Editing, Public Speaking. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office and other related software. Ability to work independently. Valid Ohio driver’s license.
Hours:
Monday – Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Salary: Transportation Planner I = $36,000-$44,000 depending on qualifications Transportation Planner II = $42,000-$53,000 depending on qualifications
Duties:
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance. • Promotes and maintains positive and effective working relationships and promotes good public relationships as a representative of Licking County Government. • Aids in long-range transportation plan development. • Implements unified planning work programs. • Assists federal, state, and local public officials, staff, local entities, and consultants in conducting local and regional transportation planning studies, developing and implementing long-range transportation plans and transportation work programs, implementing transportation improvement programs, developing and implementing congestion management, intelligent transportation systems architecture (ITS), and air quality studies, and developing the transportation model; reviews various transportation-oriented plans and programs for compliance with state and federal requirements. • Collects census data and responds to public inquiries regarding census information. • Serves as liaison with and makes written and oral presentations to public officials, department heads, constituents, media, and general public; transmits decisions and directives to involved parties; receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints; attends meetings in absence of the Transportation Study Director. • Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to the essential functions of the position and all agency safety procedures. • Makes written and oral presentations to public officials, department heads, constituents, and general public on transportation related topics. • Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; may be required to attend seminars/training.
Application Procedures:
Submit completed application, resume and cover letter to the Licking County Human Resources Department, 20 South Second Street, 3rd Floor, Newark, Ohio 43055. Applications can be obtained in person in the Human Resources Department between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily or printed from the web site at www.lcounty.com. Successful candidates will be subject to Licking County’s pre-employment drug screen Licking County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
