Transportation Planner (Lead Planner)

Job Description:

Transportation Planner (Lead Planner)

Description

Full-time position available with the Public Works Department, Transportation Division located at 414 East 12th Street
Salary Range: $5,794-$8,833/month
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: Open Until Filled


Responsibilities

The Lead Planner position is responsible for administrative and professional work for the Department's Multimodal program with emphasis on bicycle, pedestrian, safety, and micro mobility solutions.

• Administers City policy, or supervises and supports design, long range planning, community engagement, and other special program(s) or research and information initiatives.
• Gathers, analyzes, and presents social, economic, safety and transportation data necessary for the development and implementation of current City transportation projects, including Vision Zero, protected bicycle lane facilities, and traffic calming initiatives, as well as meeting and consulting with other governmental officials and the general public on matters pertaining to the City's multimodal transportation efforts.
• Performs, coordinates and/or supervises professional, technical, and clerical work for current and advanced transportation projects and initiatives and assembles, analyzes, and interprets social, economic, transportation, safety, and other data for planning projects.
• Acts as technical advisor to other Multimodal colleagues and personnel in performing research, planning and technical analysis to solve difficult assignments using GIS and other analytical tools such as PowerBI, AutoCAD and similar.
• Prepares, coordinates, and delivers community presentations as well as staff reports and recommendations for public meetings using Microsoft Office, Adobe, Bluebeam and similar.
• Assists in preparing and reviewing budget information, training, and in establishing departmental policies.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Master's degree in planning and 2 years of professional experience in city, regional, or urban planning work; OR an accredited Bachelor's degree in one of the social sciences, engineering, city planning, landscape architecture or architecture and 4 years of professional experience in city, regional, or urban planning work including 2 years at the level of the City's Planner. Preference given to those individuals with an AICP certification.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

Salary:

$5,794-$8,833/month