Transit Planner

MTA•Flint, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transit Planner provides research and analysis support to the Mobility and Service Development section of the Planning and Innovation Department at the Mass Transportation Authority. This technical position is responsible for assisting the Planning and Innovation department in activities that support the short- and long-term strategic goals of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Economics, or closely related field
Strong computer skills, including excel database and reporting skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to write clear, structured, and persuasive grant and funding related proposals.
Innovative and detail-oriented
Analytical skills to conduct and interpret internet research and data for reports and grant applications.
Ability to multitask and manage projects effectively to meet firm deadlines.
Possess a thorough understanding of federal and state regulations regarding funding and operation of public transportation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with federal and state reporting in a non-profit and/or government organization preferred.
Experience using ArcGIS preferrable.

Responsibilities

Assist in development of planning studies and reports such as the MTA Annual Report, 5-year plan and program, and bus fleet management plan.
Responsible for Excel data entry, cleaning, and advanced data sorting, reporting and manipulation functions.
Assist with technical writing, National Transit Database reporting, and Federal Transit Administration compliance.
Monitors and reports on current ridership and operational performance trends.
Prepare monthly performance reports and applicable key performance indicators.
Provide administrative support to the planning department including data entry, file management, copying and answering telephone.
Assist with researching and writing competitive transit related grant applications.
Analyze large amounts of data to determine local transportation trends and assist in developing recommendations.
Participate in community meetings and activities that may impact public transportation.
Assists with the development and maintenance of MTA’s long-range plans.
Assists with planning Mobility services to include micro-transit, micro-mobility, Mobility-As-A-Service (MaaS) to provide a complete set of transportation services to the community.
Other job duties as assigned.