PLANNER I - RGV MPO

Lower Rio Grande Valley D•Edinburg, TX

46d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Performs entry-level planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects. Work involves assisting with local, regional, or state zoning, urban, transportation, emergency management, or site plans and programs; assist with preparing implementation plans; Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Work requires occasional contact with departmental managers, local government officials, and the general public.

Requirements

Some knowledge and experience in transportation and/or city/county planning
Knowledge of federal and state funds and requirements
Knowledge of transportation planning and modeling
Knowledge of transportation planning grants
Knowledge of GIS applications
Knowledge of Project management
Knowledge of FHWA and FTA rules and regulations
Skills in research data sources that support the transportation planning process
Skills in computer software (i.e., spreadsheets, word processing, database, presentation production, GIS)

Nice To Haves

ADA and Clean Air Acts knowledge preferred
Ability to effectively communicate in both English and Spanish preferred
AICP is desired

Responsibilities

Assist with federally mandated transportation planning tasks.
May represent the RGVMPO at local, state and federal levels in support of 3C’s process planning.
Assist and reviews correspondence, reports, studies, may give briefings and assist with presentations to MPO Technical and Transportation Policy Board.
Supports travel demand model development and assist with the use of the model in transportation planning activities.
Research demographic databases, travel demand model networks and transportation analysis.
Provides MPO staff support in transportation planning documents (i.e., Transportation Improvement Program, the Unified Planning Work Program, and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan), and insuring compliance with state and federal transportation planning funding rules.
Works with consultants, vendors and other entities to help identify advance project planning.
Provides technical support in development or regional planning activities.
May be responsible for assigned geographic information system activities and products.
Assist with coordinating training and technology sharing programs, including classes, seminars and conferences related to metropolitan transportation planning.
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.