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Planner (Service Planner) in Service and Capital Planning


SALARY:              $53,534.00 - $85,441.62 Annually

OPENING DATE: 10/29/19

CLOSING DATE: Open until sufficient amount of applications are received.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES:

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Planner (Service Planner) in Service and Capital Planning.

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

The Planner (Service Planner) leads the preparation of transit service plans, near/long-term transit ridership projections, and monitors key transit performance indicators and transit service standards. Duties for this position involve performing planning duties specifically related to the design and analysis of transit services. These analyses are used to create various reports and for response to inquiries and complaints regarding route performance and design.
 
General Description
Performs advanced professional planning work in the conduct of planning activities and operations.

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, GIS, geography or closely related field.

Requires knowledge of cartography, geography, information systems, and its applicability to urban planning.
 
Special Certifications and Licenses Required:
 
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License
 
Preferences:
 
• At least two (2) years work experience in responsible transportation planning work
• At least two (2) years work experience in transportation, public transportation, or similar field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of transit scheduling applications (e.g. GIRO/HASTUS)
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban
  Planning or closely related field
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification
• ArcGIS Professional Certification
• MS Excel Certification
• American Planning Association (APA)
• BCT Transportation Leadership Program Graduate
• Work experience with Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS)
• Experience working with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Working knowledge of National Transit Database (NTD)
• Experience with Database Management Software

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Executes, develops, and implements planning work related to urban planning (comprehensive planning, demographics, and GIS (geographical information system)).

Receives, routes and responds to plan review requests; responds to phone and e-mail inquiries related to comments provided; coordinates the review process; maintains databases and plan files; accepts plans on behalf of the agency.

Responds to co-worker, contractors and citizen requests regarding plans, policies, standards, projects, and inspections.

Writes technical staff reports for County Commission agenda items primarily related to plats, including analysis and recommendations, to ensure compliance with the Broward County Land Development Code.

Conducts development review for the front counter/e-permits, assessing and collecting impact fees to ensure compliance with plat restrictions/conditions of approval.

Serves as agency analyst regarding proposed land development legislation, coordinates with other agencies and works directly with lobbyists to support or oppose pending legislation based on impacts to the County.

Receives, schedules and provides punch lists for pavement marking and signs, school flashers, signals and communications inspections; determines if the project is ready to be accepted by the agency for maintenance and signs-off on inspections.

Manages projects in the unincorporated neighborhoods; develops policies, goals and programs for the unincorporated areas of Broward County.

Attends central County Home Owner Association meetings; manages the Central County Community Redevelopment Agency website; prepares Central County Community Advisory Board meeting packages consisting of meeting agenda and backup material.

Prepares and submits all airport airspace studies and categorical exclusions for on airport projects; plans and develops aircraft gate parking at the contact gates and apron layouts for the overnight aircraft which includes numerous planning studies; assists in the development and creation of the airport layout plan which includes tracking on airport projects as well as off airport projects for airspace impacts.

Assists in general management of section operations; creates and maintains GIS datasets; provides GIS products and analysis for decision making; collects, manipulates and analyzes demographic data; provides assistance and information related to demographics to the general public and other governmental agencies.

Implements and administrates comprehensive planning functions in compliance with state statute requirements.

Reviews sources of information, current literature and recent developments regarding urban planning and provide recommendations to project leaders.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance:
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
 
Emergency Management Responsibilities:
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
 
County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.


BROWARD COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER OF SERVICES

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.broward.org/careers

115 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-4800
(954) 831-4000