PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Job Description:

PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Description

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Principal Transportation Planner* to fill one (1) vacancy in the Traffic Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The City of Riverside is relatively unique amongst big cities in that it does not employ any dedicated transportation planners. The addition Principal Transportation Planner, coinciding with the update to the City’s General Plan Update, will provide dedicated oversight to all elements of the City’s transportation planning, allow the City to expedite the transportation CEQA & development review process, and improve the Department’s ability to pursue grant funding.

The ideal candidate will provide advanced transportation planning services for the review and approval of development traffic studies and environmental documents, development of the city’s upcoming General Plan vision update, provide oversight of all the city’s transportation planning functions, advance the city’s establishment of a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation Bank Program, administer and pursue grant applications, coordinate with other agencies, developers, architects, and planners. Experience in representing a department or division regarding all transportation planning matters to City Council, Transportation Board, Planning Commission and various other boards and committees. Maintain and advance the city’s Bicycle Friendly Designation. Administer, develop and advance the city’s Complete Streets, Active Transportation Plans, and Local Roadway Safety Plan. Assist with the development of the city’s upcoming citywide Safe Routes To School Master Plan.

Under general direction, the Principal Transportation Planner will plan, organize, supervise, and review the work of professional, technical, and clerical subordinates engaged in current or advanced transportation planning; assist in the general administration of the transportation planning function; and do related work as required.

*Actual classification: Principal Planner

Work Performed

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and implement work, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Plan, lay out, direct, coordinate, and review the work of professional and technical employees in data collection, analyses, plan formulation, and implementation of a wide variety of planning activities.
• Supervise, direct, and coordinate such ongoing programs as General Plan update administration, current transportation planning, design review, community and environmental planning.
• Perform the most complex and sensitive planning work.
• Coordinate and perform the staff support work for one or more boards or commissions; research and prepare reports; conduct public information meetings and hearings.
• Represent the Public Works Department at public meetings and present transportation planning matters to the City Council, various City boards, commissions, and citizen committees.
• Coordinate transportation planning activities with other City departments, divisions, and with outside agencies.
• Meet with and advise developers regarding development applications and processes.
• Apply for and administer various federal and state transportation planning grant programs; prepare annual reports; develop requests for proposals; supervise outside consultants.
• Assist in budget preparation and administration.
• Supervise, train and evaluate professional, para-professional, technical, and clerical staff.

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines:

Education: Equivalent to Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning or a related field considered useful in City transportation planning. A Master's degree in planning or a related field is highly desirable.

Experience: Five years of professional experience in the field of urban planning, including two years in a supervisory capacity. A Master's degree may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Highly Desirable Qualifications:

• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in the field of civil or traffic engineering experience, or transportation planning, including two years in a supervisory capacity
• Professional experience in a government agency or private firm working in a city, county, regional or state transportation planning or traffic engineering
• Possession of a State of California registration as a Professional Civil Engineering or Traffic Engineer or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certificate or Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) certificate
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or urban planning or closely related field from an Accredited ABET college or university
• Professional experience in updating and administering a local agency General Plan and Mobility and Circulation Elements
• Experience with transportation modeling software (TransCADD)
• Experience in reviewing and approving Level of Service (LOS) Traffic Studies and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Studies and environmental documents
• Represent the Public Works Department Traffic Division at public meetings, and present transportation planning matters to City Council, various boards, commissions, and citizen committees
• Coordinate with, advise and negotiate with developers, engineers, architects, planners, regarding development applications and processes and proficient in conveying planning information effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

PLEASE NOTE: FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt).

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%.The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
  

• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation.The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
  
• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,516 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
  
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $45 per month.
  
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
  
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
  

• Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $100 per month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check.Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
  
• Leave Benefits - Includes all the typical vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits.
  
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
  
• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long Term Disability Plan.
  
• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
  

• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
  
• Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs. = 144 hrs., 10+ yrs. = 184 hrs.
  
• Administrative Leave - 64 hrs per fiscal year.
  

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

Closing Date/Time: 10/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$107,124.00 - $143,592.00 Annually