Senior Planner

City of Albuquerque • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing highly professional and technical transportation planning work. Includes leading, overseeing, and participating in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for providing transportation planning services to the City; creating, organizing, and completing a major program and performing a variety of technical tasks relative to transportation planning. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in planning or field directly related to this job description
• Five (5) years managerial planning experience
• Two (2) years supervisory experience
• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, train and review the work of staff responsible for providing planning and development operations for the City.
• Plan, direct and participate in planning activities, policy development, instructional material development, procedure development and project management in assigned area of responsibility.
• Assume responsibility for developing and implementing programs to enhance planning and development programs, and development of instructional material as required.
• Train assigned employees in their areas of work including planning methods, procedures and techniques.
• Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Review planning and development projects within assigned area for consistency with applicable policies, rules and regulations.
• Provide analysis and recommend actions to officials, business groups and other professionals on all aspects of planning.
• Coordinate inter-agency staff to create and modify major plans, guidelines and procedures in assigned area.
• Collect and organize specialized data for periodic reports and maintenance of information related to departmental and/or community needs, goals and services; analyze alternative solutions to ensure system changes conform to strategies and policies in assigned area.
• Communicate and work with decision makers, both administration and elected officials, at the local, state and national levels.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommend changes as necessary
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and participate in the preparation, public outreach, implementation, analysis, and evaluation of transportation or traffic safety plans, studies, projects, programs, policies, and complementary events such as Bike to Wherever Day
• Assist in tracking the implementation and technical analysis of active transportation and traffic safety projects/countermeasures and those identified in plans such as the Bikeway and Trail Facilities Plan or Vision Zero Action Plan.
• Assist in keeping data tracking layers up-to-date.
• Organize, conduct, and participate in public boards or commission meetings.
• Make clear and concise presentations to the community and advocacy groups, elected officials, City staff, and peer agencies to explain or advance plans, projects, studies, or initiatives.
• Coordinate with and provide guidance or input to other Departments, planners, or staff in drafting plans, policies, and development review relating to transportation and traffic safety.
• Participate in the selection and supervision of consultants; oversee consultant contracts and track and review invoices for payment.
• Assist in researching, applying, and tracking eligible grant activities related to transportation planning, programs, and initiatives.
• Attend and participate in a variety of group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of planning.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior