What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planner position at City of Bismarck?
Job Description
This position provides professional planning support for assigned Metropolitan Area Transportation Planning Organization (MPO) programs and functions.
Examples of Duties
- Administers, coordinates, and facilitates (MPO) activities and programs.
- Manages MPO studies.
- Utilizes GIS software to develop and variety of maps.
- Develops federally mandated MPO documents and reports.
- Participates in the preparation, maintenance and updating of the Long Range Transportation Plan.
- Prepares a variety of regular and special reports.
- Participates in or manages MPO-related public meetings.
- Prepares and coordinates MPO-related funding applications and budgets.
- Assists in the administration of the local transit system.
- Answers inquiries and provides technical assistance to the public, jurisdictional partners, and federal and state oversight agencies.
- Develops and participates in special projects.
- Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of North Dakota for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Supplemental Information
- Knowledge of transportation and land use planning principles.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to transportation planning, zoning, land use, public participation and open records.
- Knowledge of project management principles.
- Knowledge of budget management principles.
- Knowledge of grant management principles.
- Knowledge of MPO requirements and regulations.
- Knowledge of computers and job related software programs.
- Skill conducting research and analysis of planning-related information.
- Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
- Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
