Job Description
Description
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity
Work for the City of Sunnyvale: The Heart of the Silicon Valley Visitors and residents enjoy Sunnyvale's beautiful, clean suburban setting, efficient, high-quality city services, low crime rate, quality schools, and 18 prize-winning parks.
We are looking for an Active Transportation Planner to help the City of Sunnyvale to implement and improve bicycle, pedestrian and Safe Routes to School infrastructure and programs. This position will perform professional transportation planning and general design in bicycle, pedestrian and automobile integration, the use of different types of bicycle facilities and alternative modes of transportation.
The position will have a primary focus on the implementation, reporting and further development of the City's active transportation network and programs. This will include public outreach, coordination with various departments, and other governmental agencies.
We are seeking a candidate that can communicate effectively with various stakeholders, think critically and objectively, able to learn quickly, and understand how to work within a process to achieve goals.
Working for the City of Sunnyvale as an Active Transportation Planner is both challenging and rewarding and you are provided an opportunity to invest in the community and see the results of your work. All of this, plus a generous benefits package that includes a competitive salary, career development, and training opportunities make the City of Sunnyvale a great place to work.
Under general direction, participates in the formulation and development of comprehensive City plans involving local and regional transportation issues and their impact upon the economic viability and development of the City; manages the City's active transportation program; and performs other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Members of this classification require a thorough knowledge of rules, regulations, codes, and issues involved in active transportation planning such as bicycle and automobile integration, the use of different types of bicycle facilities and alternative modes of transportation. Incumbents report to the Principal Transportation Engineer/Planner in the Department of Public Works. It is distinguished from the planner job family (Assistant Planner, Associate Planner, Principal Planner) which report to the Community Development Department and focus on land use issues within the City.
Essential Job Functions
(May include, but are not limited to, the following):
• Evaluate technical proposals, review and/or conduct studies relating to the financial and political impact of land use for regional active transportation issues.
• Support the City's liaison efforts with County, regional, and State agencies involved with active transportation planning.
• Monitor, prepare documentation and represent the City as required when applying for, securing, and managing outside grant revenue.
• Applies for and administers traffic or transportation grant funds for studies and construction projects.
• Support the City's liaison efforts with representatives of other government agencies, major local industries, and citizen groups to discuss traffic issues.
• Act as advisor to departments and divisions within the City on matters related to active transportation planning.
• Provide staff support to City advisory commissions, as assigned.
• Review and recommend improvements to City traffic programs, projects, systems, and policies.
• Participate in current and long-range active transportation and traffic planning activities.
• Conduct studies on specialized and complex transportation planning and operational issues.
• Assist with implementation, updating and reporting of the City's Climate Action Playbook (CAP).
• Direct, coordinate or personally prepare reports and studies on active transportation projects and issues and deliver presentations to various commissions and committees.
• Interpret federal, state, regional, and local policies and procedures for staff and the public.
• Review and comment on environmental impact reports and development projects including coordinating with other City staff and external stakeholders on plans, projects, and policies to meet goals and deadlines.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
• Represent traffic division in civic meetings.
• Represent City at public hearings, regional meetings, and other transportation-related functions.
• Assist in budget preparation for division projects.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend actions.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work-related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper, books, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Experience
The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following ways:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in transportation planning, civil engineering, public administration, urban planning, or other closely-related subject; AND
Two years of progressively responsible professional planning or administrative experience primarily in active transportation planning activities.
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of active transportation planning.
• Transportation issues, such as bicycle and automobile integration, the use of bicycle facilities and alternative modes of transportation.
• Various transportation studies such as parking analysis, State and Federal Stop Sign and Traffic Signal Warrant analysis, and capacity analysis for roadways.
• Transportation forecasting techniques and vehicle miles traveled analysis.
• Methods of traffic impact studies and environmental analysis.
• Site plan review principles.
• Relevant federal, state, and local laws, standards and regulations.
• Environmental regulations and issues related to active transportation planning.
Skill in:
• Implementing, interpreting, and explaining complex policies, procedures, codes, and ordinances.
• Conducting analytical studies, compiling technical, statistical, and economic information, evaluating alternatives, and making sound recommendations.
• Preparing clear and concise correspondence and reports.
• Making effective oral presentations at public hearings and other formal meetings.
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with the public and other City staff.
• Providing excellent customer service to the public and other City employees.
• Reading and interpreting maps, plans, and specifications.
• Skill in active listening and communication.
Ability to:
• Perform job duties with considerable independence.
• Attend frequent evening meetings at various locations.
• Effectively represent the City at a variety of inter-governmental meetings at a variety of locations in the Bay Area.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
License/Certificate:
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternate transportation approved by the appointing authority.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Working knowledge of Traffix, Vistro, Cube, and ArcGIS.
Application and Selection Process
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources by 5:00 pm on Thursday, October 24, 2024 (postmarks or faxes are not accepted).
Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page at Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
EXAM PROCESS
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an oral examination scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2024.(Note: The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources).
SELECTION PROCESS
Those candidates that receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City's Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies. Top candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to participate in an in-person selection interview with the department tentatively scheduled for the week of December 2, 2024 . Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.
INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION
Please note: Any successful candidate, selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e. original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Positions in this job classification are represented by the Sunnyvale Employees Association (SEA).
The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.
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