TEMPORARY SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER (GAMES CONTRACTS)

About the role

This is a temporary position (up to 40 hours) with limited benefits. Performs senior-level technical planning, programming, or project support and performs a range of functions in an assigned organizational unit.

Examples of Duties

• Supports analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, of transportation projects, programs, and policies
• Prepares specific components of scopes of work, financial plans, schedules, contracts, and agreements
• Schedules and coordinates meetings with Metro departments and external parties
• Participates in meetings with Metro staff, community organizations, cities, and other public agencies
• Assists in negotiations and execution of various agreements
• Manages small, single-site or region-wide projects or funding programs; manages small consultant contracts or assists with the management of large contracts
• Manages project schedules, budgets, tasks, and assigned activities
• Conducts analyses and makes policy recommendations
• Provides technical guidance to local jurisdictions and outside agencies on Metro programs
• Assists in evaluating the costs, benefits, and risks associated with various plans, programs, and projects
• Prepares and delivers reports, presentations, and correspondence
• Coordinates with other Metro departments on programs and projects
• Applies, develops, and implements statistical analysis procedures

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred.

Experience: Three years of relevant experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment.

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting research in the transportation and/or related fields, collecting and analyzing data, performing quantitative analysis, preparing recommendations, and presenting to stakeholders
• Experience managing and assisting with Transportation Planning projects and programs that require navigating complex organizational structures and integrating interdisciplinary teams
• Experience in supporting and/or managing contract and project administration and budgets
• Experience in developing and managing internal/external partnerships and coordination across multiple projects

Essential Knowledge

• Theories, principles, and practices of transportation, urban and regional planning, land use planning and regulations, programming, public financing techniques mobility, and/or fiscal analysis
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, funding sources, real estate leasing, mobility and development practices
• Financial, analytical, statistical research, and mathematical processes and procedures
• Technical research methods, analysis, and innovation
• Best practices regarding project management and planning
• Applicable business software applications
• Emerging business models and opportunities to test new models of service delivery

Skills

• Conducting comprehensive planning studies and projects
• Identifying problems and analyzing data in pursuit of solutions and/or to test new models of service delivery
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Mediating and negotiating
• Communicating project opportunities, risks, and constraints

Abilities

• Compile and analyze complex data
• Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
• Convey ideas clearly and in a timely fashion
• Think and act independently
• Navigate Metro's complex organizational structure
• Develop and execute strategies to meet project and department goals
• Be flexible, adaptable, and able to iterate as obstacles are encountered during project delivery
• Develop and maintain external relationships to ensure project success
• Understand, interpret, and apply theories, laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and agreements
• Represent Metro before the public
• Handle confidential information
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required