Transportation Planner

Description

EMPLOYEE CLASS: M-C
POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Engineering
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None.
BLS COMPARABLE: 19-3099.01 Transportation Planners

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid’s substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Bachelor's degree from four year college or university.
• Three years of related experience and/or training.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

POSITION PURPOSE

To enhance development of transportation systems within the community through long range transportation planning in support of the Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Conducts specialized research; gathers and analyzes relevant data; writing of plans; performs special studies such as traffic counts, corridor studies, crash analysis, bicycle and pedestrian facility inventory and assessments, or socioeconomic, demographic and land use inventories.
• Assists with hosting Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) meetings and advising and educating local staff and elected officials in transportation issues and data.
• Coordinates with a variety of local and state transportation officials, elected officials, local government staff, consultants and others on projects and plans.
• Schedules, organizes and attends meetings for technical committee and policy board for Chisholm Trail Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Prepares agendas and keeps minutes. presents reports, research findings, and program updates.
• Ensure funded activities meet requirements of MPOs.
• Ensure the MPO is operated within the guidelines set forth by state department of transportation (ODOT)..
• Perform transportation research and analysis to support the Chisholm Trail MPO's objective.
• May attend ODOT workgroup meetings to participate in data statewide plan development; special project selection, and provide insight to the region's transportation systems.
• Compiles data for monthly and quarterly reports and deliverables to send to ODOT to ensure compliance with the grant.
• Prepare reports and contracts, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions; and provide public access to this information.
• Understand and obey traffic regulations; and operate a city vehicle to travel to various job