Manager of Transportation Planning

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under limited supervision, this position performs complex professional and administrative work for various transportation studies, and plans special projects and programs for the Planning Department. Work involves coordinating and performing transportation planning, research and analysis. Reports to Director of Planning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Maintains and implements the city’s Transportation Master Plan; analyzes developments to determine any impact to transportation system; coordinates interdepartmental review and analysis of transportation issues. Serves as a representative for the city at local and regional transportation conferences or meetings with groups such as the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO), Hampton Roads Transit and public civic organizations; meets with developers, and planning and designing professionals. Coordinates maintenance and use of the City’s Transportation Micro Simulation Model; develops and prepares technical and staff reports for assigned planning activities and projects. Provides information to the general public; keeps abreast of current and future issues and trends; may review plans prepared by planning professionals, contractors or designing professionals, to ensure compliance with city codes, State regulations, design, and construction standards. Conducts studies and reports, and prepares recommendations on transportation issues, and presents findings to Planning Commission and City Council. Serves as a liaison for department divisions, other city departments, various committees, agencies, civic groups and organizations, and the general public. Performs other duties as assigned. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Planning, or a related field and 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning at the local or regional government level; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A Master’s degree in Planning or a related field preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to use varied office equipment, machinery and tools including computers, engineering tools, calculators, etc. Requires the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are those for Sedentary Work. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments and directions to co-workers or assistants, as well as receiving information and assignments from supervisor. Requires ability and skill at public speaking. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read program and equipment manuals, policy manuals; prepare technical reports and presentations; read and interpret surveys and site plans; and to assist with the preparation of the budget and other RFP’s and billing invoices using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including planning and engineering terminology. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add and subtract, multiply and divide, utilize decimals and percentages, and understand and apply the theories of statistical inference and descriptive statistics. Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment. Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear; must be able to communicate via telephone.

ADA & EEO STATEMENTS

The City of Portsmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the city to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Portsmouth