Transportation Planner

Transportation Planner

Responsible for planning, development, and administration of transportation programs, planning studies, marketing, marketing research, federal government transit programs, grant administration. Serves as a liaison for Hallandale Beach with the business community, citizen groups, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Broward County, and other governmental agencies. Work is performed under nominal direction with considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment. Position develops solutions to non-routine issues, without appreciable guidance from others and exercises significant latitude in determining best approaches to critical assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Engineering or related field. Three (3) or more years' experience in the public transportation field: planning, management, engineering, or operations; grants management experience preferred or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience. Certified planner designation from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred. Must have a valid Florida driver's license with satisfactory driving record throughout employment.

Must have National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification (level to be determined by job classification requirements), or obtain within one year of employment.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions in order to perform this job successfully.

Summary of Benefits for City of Hallandale Beach Employees - Management Level, Tier IV

We believe City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain the best employees, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes training, educational assistance, performance appraisal and a merit program. The following are included as part of the City's Fourth Tier Management Benefits Package:

• Health Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Program
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Voluntary 401(a) Match Plan
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Discounted Supplemental Insurances
• Tax Deferred 125 Plans
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Roth IRA
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• Sick Leave Buy-Back
• Self Care Days
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 4-Day Workweek

Insurance Benefits

Health Insurance

The City provides employees with health insurance benefits through Aetna Health Care Plan. The City pays 100% of the premium cost for employee and 80% for dependent(s).

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

The City provides Management Level IV employees with a Health Reimbursement Arrangement account to help cover the cost of the annual health insurance deductible. The monies are not taxable, are pre-funded by the City and can be used to pay any qualified in-network medical deductible or prescription copays that are incurred under the medical plan. Depending on the health insurance plan election you make, the City contributes either $2,000, $3,000 or $4,000 to your HRA account on a Fiscal Year basis. The HRA funds are not rolled over from year to year and cannot be used for dental or vision.

Dental Insurance

The City provides employees with dental insurance through Aetna Dental, of which two options (Dental DMO and Dental PPO) are offered. The City pays $5.00 per month towards dental coverage premium.

Vision Program

Vision coverage on routine eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses is available through Aetna Health Care. The City pays 100% coverage for employee only. See plan information for details regarding the vision care program.

Life Insurance / Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

The City provides all full-time employees with $50,000 in term life insurance. There is no cost to employees for this benefit.

Supplemental Life Insurance / Supplemental AD&D Insurance

Employees may purchase supplemental term life insurance up to $500,000 on an individual-choice basis with premiums based on age. See information packet for details.

Discounted Supplemental Insurances

Several supplemental insurances are offered through AFLAC at discounted rates for City employees. Plans include: Accident; Cancer; Critical Care; Hospital Confinement Protection; and Short-term Disability. Hospital Indemnity Plan

A voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan is offered through Aetna Health Care Plan that pays you benefits when you are confined to a hospital, whether for planned or unplanned reasons, as well as for other medical services.

Retirement/Savings Accounts

Florida Retirement System (FRS)

Participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) is mandatory for all eligible Management Level IV employees. The FRS offers eligible employees an option between a Pension Plan and an Investment Plan. Management Level IV employees are classified in the Regular Service Class and as of July 1, 2019, the mandatory employee contribution rate is 3% of salary regardless of which plan is chosen.

Voluntary 401(a) Match Plan

The City offers a voluntary 401(a) City-matching program, in which the City will contribute up to a 3% salary match on a bi-weekly basis into a 401(a) Defined Contribution account. The City will contribute a match of 1%, 2%, or 3% based on the employee selection. Vesting is 100% upon plan enrollment.

Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan)

The City makes available a deferred compensation plan (MissionSquare 457 plan), for which the employee may voluntarily contribute to on a tax-deferred basis. No employer contributions.

Roth IRA Savings Plan (Roth IRA)

The City makes available a Roth IRA savings plan, through which the employee may voluntarily make after-tax contributions through payroll deductions. No employer contributions are made.

Flexible Spending Account(s)

The City offers two Flexible Spending Accounts through Benefits Outsource Inc., which provide pre-tax savings for employees. One plan covers dependent care and the other provides for medical reimbursement. Employees may set-up a flexible spending account during the annual Open Enrollment period only.

Paid Leave

Vacation

Professional/management employees accrue 128 hours (10.66 hours/month) of vacation leave per year. Accrual begins immediately and may be taken after three (3) months of employment.

Holidays

The City observes 11 paid holidays throughout the year.

Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave

Full-time employees accrue 96 hours (8 hours/month) of sick leave per year. An employee may elect to use up to 4 days per year of accrued sick time for illness in his/her immediate family.

Paid Parental Leave

Employees may receive up to twelve (12) weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of an employee's child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or foster care.

Other Benefits

4-Day Workweek

A 4-day, 10 hours/day, workweek schedule for those employees working in Departments and/or Divisions that have implemented the new schedule arrangement.

Temporary Flexible Work Schedule

Employees who are able to perform their work remotely, may be allowed up to six (6) days per year to work from home.

Long Term Disability

The City provides Long Term Disability insurance to eligible employees with no waiting period. The City provides, at no cost to employee, a benefit plan of 50% monthly salary benefit up to $1,000. Employees may purchase additional coverage up to 60% monthly salary benefit at a maximum of $5,000. Additional coverage is cost-dependent based on age and salary.

Education Reimbursement