Supervising Transportation Planner 2481

City of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

9d • $120,477 - $206,732

About The Position

A Supervising Transportation Planner supervises employees in the Departments of Transportation and Airports who perform transportation planning activities. The role includes developing and managing contracted City public transit services and transportation programs; researching and analyzing transportation issues involving comprehensive land use, funding, governance and oversight, and transportation planning and policy development; and partnering with other agencies and stakeholders on transportation matters.

The position coordinates multimodal corridor studies and transportation programs with local and state agencies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. It may also manage mobility projects, programs, or services, including transit, active transportation, and transportation demand management. The planner applies sound supervisory standards and techniques to build and maintain an effective work group and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following experience and education pathways: two years of full-time paid City of Los Angeles experience as a Transportation Planning Associate or in a class at that level, providing professional transportation planning experience; a four-year college degree in Transportation Planning or Transportation Engineering and two years of full-time paid professional transportation planning experience; a four-year college degree, at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in specified transportation-related coursework, and two years of full-time paid professional transportation planning experience; or a four-year college degree and three years of full-time paid professional transportation planning experience.
• Qualifying transportation planning experience must involve identifying, analyzing, implementing, evaluating, and recommending proposed transportation plans, programs, modes, and systems.
• For the professional experience pathways, experience must be gained in positions requiring a degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Education must be from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the City of Los Angeles.
• A valid California Class C driver's license is required at appointment.
• Applicants may be ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a major moving violation conviction within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction.
• Candidates must complete the required advisory essay and meet the minimum qualifications to proceed in the examination process.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required for placement on the eligible list.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees in the Departments of Transportation and Airports engaged in transportation planning activities.
• Develop and manage contracted City public transit services and transportation programs.
• Research and analyze transportation issues related to comprehensive land use, funding, governance and oversight, and transportation planning and policy development.
• Partner with other agencies and stakeholders on transportation matters.
• Coordinate multimodal corridor studies and transportation programs with local and state agencies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Manage mobility projects, programs, or services, potentially including transit, active transportation, and transportation demand management.
• Apply supervisory standards and techniques to build and maintain an effective work group.
• Fulfill equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

Benefits

• Employee benefit coverage, including health and dental coverage and life insurance, may be available for regular City positions and generally begins approximately six weeks after the original regular appointment. Availability varies by position.

What This Job Offers

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