Planner

About This Role

The Planner will perform a full range of planning functions, supporting service development for Metro Transit, analyzing data, and preparing reports to improve transit efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic technical assignments and reviews related to transit planning
• Prepare staff reports and other written analysis on planning projects
• Administer planning assignments; gather and analyze data on assigned projects
• Formulate project plans to administer project funding
• Prepare plans, maps, diagrams and graphs and draft staff reports
• Participate on review committees for various planning initiatives
• Develop shared mobility and on-demand pilot projects
• Act as liaison with interest groups, communities, counties, regional, and state agencies
• Give advice to local government staff on agency planning programs
• Provide assistance on technical and procedural aspects of planning

Requirements

• Experience in planning or public administration combined with education in city, urban, or environmental planning or closely related field

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree or higher in city, urban, or environmental planning or closely related field
• 3+ years of experience in planning or public administration with a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years with an Associate's degree, or 7+ years with a high school diploma/GED.