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Title: Planner Series (2 available)
Company: San Mateo County Transit District
Location: San Carlos, California
Job Status: Full-time
Job ID: 101835
Website: http://www.smctd.com/jobs.html
Planner Series (2 available) Principal Planner: $1,952 - $2,831 per week ($101,541 - $147,235 annual) Senior Planner: $1,589 - $2,252 per week ($79,489 - $117,083 annual)

This position closes on Friday, March 23, 2018.

The San Mateo County Transit District is the administrative body for public transit and transportation programs in San Mateo County, California: SamTrans bus service, Redi-Wheels paratransit service, Caltrain commuter rail service and the managing agency for the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. The District transports approximately 32 million customers a year and is one of the nation’s top transit agencies. We look forward to continuing our leading role in meeting the transportation challenges of the future.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Principal Planner reports to the Director, Planning and is responsible for the development of strategic transit planning initiatives and serves as a project manager for multi-modal transportation and transit plans, programs, and projects for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans).

The Senior Planner reports to the Director, Planning and is responsible for leading the support of strategic planning initiatives and multi-modal transportation and transit plans, programs, and projects for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER:

• Develop and manage SamTrans transportation plans, programs, and projects.

• Integrate land use planning initiatives and principles into strategic plans, and transit plans.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders as well as land use agencies, city and county departments, and other agencies to develop consensus on planning project activities.

• Lead planning studies and analyze data findings.

• Supervise staff. Hire, mentor, and take appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action. Participate in selection, coordinate staff training, establish performance objectives, and perform performance appraisals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER:

• Develop and manage the SamTrans Strategic Business Plan, Short Range Transit Plan, and related initiatives.

• Develop and manage transit and transportation corridor studies.

• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control on transportation data.

• Determine and manage methods of completing planning services such as literature search, surveys, case studies, and other industry-adopted best practices.

• Develop and administer project scope, schedule, and budget for planning projects.

• Identify and allocate planning project resources such as budget, staff, and consultant resources.

• Manage selection of consultant contract services, and monitor performance and work activities for compliance with established SamTrans standards.

• Consult with senior management regarding SamTrans transportation planning policies and procedures, and make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.

• Prepare reports and give presentations to senior staff, Board of Directors, committees, outside public agencies, and city councils; respond to requests for information.

• Evaluate job performance of staff which also includes the professional development of staff through the identification of on–the-job- and other professional development opportunities.

• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect yourself, your fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE SENIOR PLANNER:

• Provide planning support for the development and management of SamTrans transportation plans, programs, and projects.

• Integrate ridership initiatives and principles such as land use, urban, and station design into local transit-oriented development policies.

• Assist with managing transit and transportation corridor studies.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, the public, community groups, and decision making authorities to develop consensus on planning project activities.

• Analyze population growth, ridership forecasts, and traffic patterns.

• Supervise staff. Hire, mentor, and take appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action. Participate in selection, coordinate staff training, establish performance objectives, and perform performance appraisals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES FOR THE SENIOR PLANNER:

• Provide planning support for the SamTrans Strategic Business Plan, Short Range Transit Plan, and related initiatives.

• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control on transportation data.

• Assist with evaluating methods for providing planning services.

• Assist with the development and administration of project scope, schedule, and budget for planning projects.

• Assist with the selection of consultant contract services, and assist with monitoring performance and work activities for compliance with established SamTrans standards.

• Prepare reports and give presentations to senior staff, Board of Directors, committees, outside public agencies, and city councils; respond to requests for information.

• Evaluate job performance of staff which also includes the professional development of staff through the identification of on–the-job- and other professional development opportunities.

• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect yourself, your fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLANNER:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, transportation planning, transportation engineering, economics, public policy or related field.

• Four years of full time progressively responsible experience in urban or transportation planning experience.

• Two years of supervisory experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SENIOR PLANNER:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, transportation planning, transportation engineering, economics, public policy or related field.

• Three years of full time progressively responsible experience in urban or transportation planning.

• One year of lead or supervisory experience.

To apply for this position, please visit our website at http://www.smctd.com/jobs.html, and follow the related application instructions.

The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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