METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION PLANNER IV

IMPORTANT:  SR-22 (Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $63,096 to $76,788 per year at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited).  

Assists in the design and development of transportation projects and planning initiatives conducted by the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (Maui MPO). Supports the periodic update of all Maui MPO federally regulated products such as the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Public Participation Plan (PPP), and Title VI Plan. Assists with all Maui MPO community engagement activities, in-person and virtual. May act as liaison between the Maui MPO and other external organizations. May be assigned to attend other County of Maui departmental meetings, and state and federal agency and stakeholder meetings. Provides support and information to Maui MPO Technical Advisory Committee and Policy Board members. Performs other related duties as assigned.The following are examples of duties the omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Assists in the design and development of transportation projects and planning initiatives, involving, transit-oriented development, complete streets, greenways, TIP projects, and other planning areas;
• Analyzes and utilizes social, economic, demographic and physical data and reports and recommends proper zoning, land uses, building types, remedial course of action, etc.;
• Plans and supervises the conduct of data collection surveys necessary for sound planning;
• Participates in the preparation of technical reports, maps, graphs, etc., necessary to support or illustrate plans;
• Interviews governmental and business officials for factual information, judgments and opinions related to the assigned study;
• Oversees and/or conducts public engagement activities to solicit community input on planning activities; 
• Evaluates data or new concepts from technical journals, bulletins, books, etc., and prepares interpretive reports on their application to local situations;
• May act as liaison between the department and any external planning group involved in an assigned project; and
• Participates in Maui MPO Technical Advisory Committee and Policy Board meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Training and Experience: as applicable for specific specializations:

• A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, geography, economics, sociology, public administration, or a related field; and two and a half (2 ½)  years of research or analytical experience involving the compilation, examination, analysis and interpretation of statistical and other data, one (1) of which shall have consisted of experience involving community planning.

           Substitutions Allowed:

• In addition to meeting the minimum educational requirement, applicants with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning from an accredited college or university shall be given credit for one-half year of the required research or analytical experience in social, economic or community development/planning experience.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, civil engineering, ecology, sociology, economics, business or public administration, or a related field with emphasis in the application of research and analytical methods and techniques from an accredited college or university is qualifying for one and one-half (1 ½) years of the required research or analytical experience in social, economic or community development/planning experience.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning may be substituted for two (2) years of the required research or analytical experience in social, economic or community development/planning experience.

License Requirement:  Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license (equivalent to State of Hawaii, Type 3) is required.
  
 Knowledge of:  research methods and statistical procedures; principles and practices of public planning, zoning, and land subdivision; state and local government structure; principles and practices of public financing; socio-economic research; and standard sources and use of socio-economic information.
  
 Ability to:   develop planning ideas and recommendations which are in accordance with laws, regulation and public interest; collect, analyze, and interpret data pertaining to planning and zoning situations; prepare graphs, charts and other presentations; prepare reports.
  
 Health and Physical Condition:
  
 Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
  
 Physical Effort Grouping:  Light

RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS MAY BE EMAILED TO: getinvolved@mauimpo.org

Salary : $63,096 - $76,788