The City of Pittsburgh, Department of City Planning is hiring a Transportation Planner

For a full description, and instructions on how to apply, CLICK HERE.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
· Assists in planning transportation programs to enhance access and improve safety.

· Assists in development, implementation, and updates to the Comprehensive Plan.

· Suggests goals, polices, best practices and priorities for transportation, land use planning, projects and management; assists with all assigned aspects of the transportation program.

· Assists in devising programs, projects, and guidelines to meet goals; identifies potential funding sources and recommends programs for federal and other funds; monitors and evaluates the implementation of relevant programs for assigned transportation projects.

· Conducts field investigations.

· Assists in evaluating development proposals, street vacations, zoning and land use changes for impact of proposed projects on neighborhoods; works with developers and groups to devise solutions.

· Reviews, comments and crafts pertinent transportation and environmental legislation and assesses impact on City; advises on impact.

· Provides resource information to residents and organizations on special programs, government funds, budget processes, government operations and City design standards.

· Provides information for and participates in the development of grant applications.

· Develops Requests for Proposals (RFPs); assists in contract negotiations; serves as contract manager as assigned.

· Designs and conducts transportation research studies and surveys; assembles and reports data.

· Establishes and reviews the maintenance of files and information systems; analyzes and interprets data as it relates to real estate property data, U.S. Census data, transportation and traffic data, etc.

· Works with consultants, other government agencies, private developers and community groups.

· Represents the Department of City Planning at meetings, conferences, etc. as assigned.

· Assists in the development of special programs and projects as requested or required.

· Serves as a specialist in functional areas (i.e., transportation, land use, municipal code, economic development, environmental engineering, etc.).

· Carries out specialized planning studies as assigned; serves as chairperson of special task forces as assigned.

· Interacts with counterparts in local, state and federal agencies.

· Prepares accurate letters, reports, testimony and position papers on transportation needs and policies.

· Maintains records, either manually or through automated systems.

· May work evenings and weekends as assigned or required.

· Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.

· Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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