Transportation Planner

Transportation Planner

The City of Lincoln Department of Transportation and Utilities is seeking a skilled, motivated, and highly responsible individual to join our Transportation Team. The Transportation Department's mission is to responsibly deliver, enhance and maintain vital infrastructure and services for the good of our community. The Transportation Planner will advance this mission by planning, evaluating, and administering the City's transportation programs with a focus on active and multimodal system improvements.

The Transportation Planner's work will include leadership and oversight of the shared mobility programs in the City of Lincoln. Opportunities to plan, evaluate, and recommend infrastructure improvements consistent with the Safe Streets Lincoln – Vision Zero Action Plan will also be a key focus of this position. Additional responsibilities include the following:

• Analyze and develop strategies for citywide pedestrian safety initiatives, including the Safe Routes to School Program.
• Integrate data collection, national best practices, and policies into transportation projects.
• Lead outreach and engagement with advisory committees, neighborhood groups, community partners, and residents.
• Lead the Safe Streets Lincoln Committee and drive implementation of identified safety projects and countermeasures.
• Represent the City at Pedestrian Bicycle Advisory Committee meetings and related events.
• Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to map, analyze, and manage spatial data to support safer, more efficient transportation planning.
• Create, refine, and apply data-driven criteria to prioritize and program transportation projects.
• Prepare and support development of requests for proposals/qualifications (RFP/RFQ) submittals.
• Apply for and administer transportation-related grants.
• Build and maintain effective professional working relationships with City officials, staff, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major course work in one of the social or engineering sciences.
• At least 2 years of experience in transportation planning

Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills may be considered.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience applying for grants and meeting grant implementation requirements.
• Passion for multimodal transportation and safety for all road users.
• Demonstrated experience conducting community engagement and outreach.
• Ability to use GIS to map spatial data to plan and prioritize transportation projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent transportation.

Additional Information

Lincoln is a growing City of close to 300,000 residents and has enjoyed a steady annual population growth rate for the past 30 years. The City consistently earns top national rankings for its quality of life and its economy. This State Capital and college town offers the excitement of a big city with the convenience and friendliness of small-town living. Residents are proud of the city's award-winning trail network, excellent educational system, low crime rate, high-tech infrastructure, and great climate for job seekers and entrepreneurs. Lincoln consistently earns top national rankings and has been named the "happiest City in America". The City of Lincoln offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, group life, Employee Assistance Program, and employer matched retirement plan. The City also offers excellent paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday time off. Remote work options are available after completion of six months of work, at the discretion of department directors and direct supervisors.

Benefits

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $70,000 of Life Insurance
• $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include:
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Allstate Voluntary Plans
• Supplemental Term Life
• Deferred Compensation Plans