Transportation Planner

City of Enid•Enid, OK

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Enhances the development of transportation systems within the community through long-range transportation planning in support of the Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). This role involves conducting specialized research, gathering and analyzing data, writing plans, and performing special studies related to traffic, corridors, crashes, and facilities. The position also assists with hosting RTPOs meetings, advising local officials on transportation issues, and coordinating with various transportation stakeholders. The Transportation Planner prepares agendas, takes minutes, presents reports, and ensures that funded activities meet MPO requirements and operate within state guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S) from four-year college or university plus three years of related experience and/or training.
Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record-keeping, routine database activity to include development of spreadsheets, formulas, record tracking applications, word processing, graphics, etc.
Knowledge of laws, rules of order, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to effectively organize, coordinate, and run meetings.
Prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments.
Accurate and attentive to detail.
Excellent communication and public relations abilities.
Strong typing and computer application skills.
Ability to assist and support others.
Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.
Manual dexterity sufficient to work with the fingers.
Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses.
Color vision.
Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally.
Sedentary physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from department supervisors or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory.
Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.

Nice To Haves

Continuing education and professional training required.
Some travel to attend meetings and training may be required.
Occasional attendance at after-hours public meetings and conferences.
Salaried position requiring attendance at meetings after hours and the ability to respond personally or by phone to address problems that may develop after normal work hours.

Responsibilities

Conducts specialized research; gathers and analyzes relevant data; writing of plans; performs special studies such as traffic counts, corridor studies, crash analysis, bicycle and pedestrian facility inventory and assessments, or socioeconomic, demographic and land use inventories.
Assists with hosting Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) meetings and advising and educating local staff and elected officials in transportation issues and data.
Coordinates with a variety of local and state transportation officials, elected officials, local government staff, consultants and others on projects and plans.
Schedules, organizes and attends meetings for technical committee and policy board for Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
Prepares agendas and keeps minutes.
Presents reports, research findings, and program updates.
Ensure funded activities meet requirements of MPOs.
Ensure the MPO is operated within the guidelines set forth by state department of transportation (ODOT).
Perform transportation research and analysis to support the Chisholm Trail MPO's objective.
May attend ODOT workgroup meetings to participate in data statewide plan development; special project selection, and provide insight to the region’s transportation systems.
Compiles data for monthly and quarterly reports and deliverables to send to ODOT to ensure compliance with the grant.
Prepare reports and contracts, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions; and provide public access to this information.
Understand and obey traffic regulations; and operate a city vehicle to travel to various job sites; and transport materials for meetings.
Participates in various national associations, regional, statewide, or other transportation meetings.
Assists with the creation and submission of projects of transportation modes to ODOT for scoring and potential funding.
Prepares long range planning documents and procedures under guidance of the Director of Engineering.
Monitor and participate in transportation planning activities of public and private providers of transit and specialized transportation services.
Serves as an advisor to groups such as local governing and planning boards and citizen working groups; makes presentations to groups; supports community events.
Conducts public meetings; facilitates input; provides guidance.
Preparing and updating complex regional and county long-range transportation plans.
Assists with the preparation of grant applications.
Review plan submittals for: private development of commercial, industrial, and residential tracts.
City of Enid projects prepared by consultants, to include coordination of Right-of-Way acquisition, utility relocation, and overall construction of project.
ODOT projects in the City of Enid, including coordination of Right-of-Way acquisition and utility relocation.
Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
Perform other duties as required.