Associate Planning Specialist (Transportation)

Job Summary

Provide assistance in conducting research, compiling data, and writing data reports relevant to economic development, housing, community development, and planning issues that affect the social environment. Assist with planning work pertinent to land use, housing, and economic development concerning project issues within Bureau/Departments as directed. Assist with updates and maintenance of a comprehensive plan, transportation plan, and land development regulations. Perform a wide variety of straightforward professional duties related to planning, redevelopment, zoning, architectural, and environmental issues under direct supervision. Consult other staff for more complex issues and challenges.

Qualifications - External Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or
• Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate and
• 4 years in planning transportation, economic development, community development efforts, or directly related experience or
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Urban planning.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents. *Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and private grant programs relative to funding, legislation, and regulation.
• Knowledge of basic planning principles and practices pertinent to land use, affordable housing, economic development, infrastructure, and community revitalization.
• Ability to develop organizational skills to follow through on detailed tasks in a timely manner and to maintain organized records.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, Local officials, non-profit organizations, and senior planning staff.
• Ability to travel at a moderate to extensive level to work assignments throughout the County, for which the employee must provide his or her own adequate means of transportation.
• Ability to provide basic insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
• Ability to operate as a team player and communicate basic or narrow-defined knowledge to team members and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of basic and standard principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.