Urban Planner Ii/ Gs 19

City of Alexandria•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

The City of Alexandria is seeking a motivated, collaborative transportation planner to help shape a safer, more connected, and more sustainable transportation system. Working in the Transportation Planning Division, the Urban Planner II will primarily support transit planning while also contributing to pedestrian, bicycle, and Complete Streets projects. The position works closely with the Transit Planning Program Manager and division staff on transit service and capital planning, Vision Zero, corridor studies, regional coordination, and implementation of the Alexandria Mobility Plan. The role combines planning, policy, data analysis, public engagement, and project implementation. The planner will coordinate with City staff, regional agencies, transit partners, and community members; manage and support projects, consultants, contracts, and budgets; and prepare technical and public-facing materials. The position contributes flexibly across division priorities as needs and opportunities evolve. The Transportation and Environmental Services Department plans, builds, operates, and maintains transportation systems and infrastructure to improve mobility and provide core public services in Alexandria. The City values Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement, and is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in its workforce.

Requirements

Four-year college degree from an accredited college or university in regional or urban planning, or a closely related field such as architecture, landscape architecture, geography, urban studies, public administration, physical sciences, historic preservation, or environmental studies.
Three years of experience, or a master's degree with one year of experience; an equivalent combination of experience and training providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is also accepted.

Nice To Haves

Experience with transit planning.
Familiarity with Complete Streets and safety programs.
GIS or data analysis experience.
Experience with public engagement.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong communication and organizational skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach.
Interest or experience in transit planning and familiarity with pedestrian and bicycle planning, Complete Streets, and multimodal safety.

Responsibilities

Support transit planning and multimodal transportation initiatives, primarily transit, with additional involvement in pedestrian and bicycle projects.
Represent Alexandria’s interests in regional transportation coordination and help prepare materials for senior leadership and City Council briefings.
Manage and support transportation projects, consultants, contracts, and budgets.
Coordinate with City staff, regional agencies, and transit partners, including WMATA, NVTC, and DASH.
Communicate with residents, community groups, senior management, and elected officials through written materials, presentations, and public outreach.
Support collaboration on regional transit, legislative, policy, and other transportation issues affecting Alexandria and the broader region.
Support transit service planning, transit capital investments, and transit center development.
Assist with Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and multimodal improvement projects.
Manage capital improvements to transit stops to improve ADA access and the rider experience.
Analyze ridership, crash, demographic, and GIS data to inform planning recommendations and project development.
Help design and implement public engagement and community outreach strategies.
Prepare presentations, reports, briefing materials, maps, and other technical and public-facing documents.
Support grant applications and management.
Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to keep projects moving and aligned with City priorities.
Contribute flexibly across division priorities as needs and opportunities evolve.