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PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNER (TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES)

Los Angeles Metro
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

Salary : $90,521.60 - $135,740.80 Annually

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job Type : Regular Employee

Job Number : 2400315

Cabinet : PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Cost Center : 4530 - TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 30 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : Non-Contract

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Provides advanced-level planning and programming support and performs a range of functions in an assigned organizational unit.

Examples of Duties

  • Develops, applies, and evaluates technical planning and financial or system analytical methods and procedures
  • Supports analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, of transportation or related projects, programs, and policies
  • Prepares comprehensive reports and correspondence
  • Provides technical and policy guidance to local jurisdictions and agencies on Metro programs
  • Analyzes, develops, and recommends policies and procedures
  • For the assigned business unit, develops technical and other documentation in support of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and participates in contractor / consultant selection
  • Executes cooperative agreements, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and certification requirements with other entities
  • Manages vendor performance against contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on-time, and within budget for the assigned business unit
  • Participates in special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups
  • Assists in developing program guidelines and strategies
  • Develops and monitors forecasts, budgets, and financial plans for transportation or related programs and projects
  • Negotiates funding agreements
  • Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks associated with alternative funding plans, programs, and projects
  • Represents staff at meetings to facilitate and implement planning projects
  • Serves as lead with responsibility for studies and research projects
  • Acts as liaison with outside agencies, public and private organizations
  • Promotes development along transit lines and transportation corridors
  • May be required to supervise staff
  • Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
  • Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
  • Experience

  • Five years of relevant experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
  • Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

  • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions preferred
  • Preferred Qualifications :

    Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

  • Experience leading design review discussions with architects, engineers, transit operations, and other internal and external stakeholders across various technical disciplines
  • Experience reviewing, interpreting, and providing feedback on architectural and civil engineering plans and drawings
  • Experience facilitating review of development projects in accordance with local planning and land use laws, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and bus and rail transportation infrastructure and operations
  • Experience negotiating real estate agreements and coordinating construction activities
  • Experience developing presentations and exhibits for visual communication, including maps and exhibits, using MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar software
  • Essential Knowledge

    Knowledge of

  • Theories, principles, and practices of transportation and land use planning, capital planning, grants management, project management, mobility, and / or system engineering
  • Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, urban development practices, mobility, and funding sources for public agencies
  • Methods and procedures for data collection and analysis, including spatial, financial, analytical, statistical, and mathematical
  • Best practices regarding project management and planning
  • Applicable business software applications
  • Modern management theory
  • Emerging business models and opportunities to test new models of service delivery
  • Skill in

  • Conducting planning studies and projects
  • Understanding and analyzing complex concepts and data
  • Performing statistical and financial analysis
  • Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions and / or to test new models of service delivery
  • Exercising sound judgment and creativity in overcoming obstacles and making decisions
  • Establishing and implementing relevant policies and procedures
  • Preparing reports and presentations
  • Communicating effectively orally and in writing
  • Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
  • Mediating and negotiating
  • Communicating project opportunities, risks, and constraints
  • Ability to

  • Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Work independently in a highly structured environment
  • Maintain composure in difficult situations
  • Determine strategies to achieve goals
  • Navigate Metro's complex organizational structure
  • Be flexible, adaptable, and able to iterate as obstacles are encountered during project delivery
  • Develop and maintain external relationships to ensure project success
  • Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor / management agreements
  • Handle highly confidential information
  • Represent Metro before the public
  • Read, write, speak, and understand English
  • Special Conditions

    The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Working Conditions

  • Typical office situation
  • Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
  • Physical Effort Required

  • Sitting at a desk or table
  • Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
  • Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
  • Communicating through speech in the English language required
  • Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.

    Selection Procedure

    Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

    Application Procedure

    To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

    Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location :

    METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

    One Gateway Plaza

    Los Angeles, CA 90012

    Telephone : (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

    All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

  • Open to the public and all Metro employees
  • This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

  • Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)
  • BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

    Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs / week) employees of Metro.

    We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

    Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

    Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

    Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

    Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

    Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

    Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

    Years of Service Annual Accrual

    Hire date - 5 years 20 days

    Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

    Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

    Beginning of 16th years 35 days

    Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

    Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

    BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

    Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only :

  • Kaiser medical insurance
  • Public Pension Plan
  • 457 / 401K Plan
  • Flex Spending
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Fare Media
  • Rideshare Subsidies
  • Metro One Fitness membership
  • For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

    Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers anddo not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

  • Yes, I agree and understand my resume will not be reviewed
  • Are you a current Metro employee?

    If you indicated being a current Metro employee, please enter your employee badge number in the field below. If you selected "No" to the previous question, please enter "N / A."

    Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

  • I do not have education equivalent to grade 12
  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
  • Associate degree from an accredited college or university
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university
  • PhD from an accredited college or university
  • Please select the number of years of relevant experience you have transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area;.

  • No relevant experience
  • Less than 5 years
  • 5 years or more, but fewer than 7 years
  • 7 years or more, but fewer than 9 years
  • 9 or more years
  • If you indicated having revelant experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

    Do you have relevant experience leading design review discussions with architects, engineers, transit operations, and other internal and external stakeholders across various technical disciplines?

    If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

    Do you have relevant experience reviewing, interpreting, and providing feedback on architectural and civil engineering plans and drawings?

    If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

    Do you have relevant experience facilitating review of development projects in accordance with local planning and land use laws, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and bus and rail transportation infrastructure and operations?

    If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

    Do you have relevant experience negotiating real estate agreements and coordinating construction activities?

    If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

    Do you have relevant experience developing presentations and exhibits for visual communication, including maps and exhibits, using MS Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar software?

    If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N / A."

    Required Question

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