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Job Status :   Full Time, Employee
Company :   City of Madison, WI
Posting Date :   December 24
Closing Date :   January 19
11:45 PM Eastern
Relevant Experience :   0 Year(s)
Number of Positions :   1
Salary :   $51,206.48 - $65,908.96 Annually
Location :   Madison, Wisconsin
Category :   GIS
Transportation Planning
Urban Planning

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City of Madison, WI

Transit Planner 1 or 2-Transit Planner Technology Specialist

This is professional transportation planning, research, technology and project management work performed for Metro Transit. Employees in this class are responsible for a variety of assignments in connection with projects such as surveys, studies, data analyses and other related activities. The work requires independent judgment and employees are responsible for planning, organizing, and executing assignments and projects and for presenting findings for review.  Work assignments are received from the Transit Planning and Scheduling Manager, are generally performed independently and are periodically reviewed while in progress and upon completion.  The focus of this position is on technology and project management aspects of planning work.  The person in this position will be involved in coordinating inter-unit work in relation to technology projects with a planning focus from research through procurement, implementation and maintenance of systems.

Unless specifically indicated, this series is structured to provide advancement from Transit Planner 1 to Transit Planner 2, as a function of the employee's career development, increased skill, and independence of action, and generally occurs after two years of starting employment as a Transit Planner 1.

The selected candidate may be hired as a Transit Planner 1 or 2, depending upon the individual's qualifications.  The Transit Planner 1 is an entry level position and will work under close supervision. The Transit Planner 2 is an objective level position and will be expected to perform work independently under general supervision.

 Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Research, compile, organize, analyze, and summarize data for technology related planning projects.

Work with other agencies and organizations to determine needs.

Develop or help develop specifications and scope of work, technical specifications and other materials for procurement projects.

Complete or help complete requests for proposals and other tasks necessary for procurement for technology focused planning projects.

Coordinate work between Metro units to help implement technology related planning projects.

Monitor technology related planning projects and work with maintenance unit to maintain systems appropriately.

Conduct bus technology system productivity analyses.

Write reports for circulation and presentation to relevant committees, departments and agencies, after supervisory review.

Act as project manager on technology projects that have a planning focus.

Act as the liaison between planning and other units regarding planning technology projects.

Evaluate and/or propose technology related planning projects.  Determine potential use, revenue generation, and costs incurred for these projects.

Design algorithms to capture valid performance statistics in Metro’s software such as Trapeze.

Perform related work as required.

Transit Planner 2
Perform all of the duties as the Transit Planner 1, with increased levels of judgment and independence.

 Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the physical and social aspects of transportation planning. Knowledge of and ability to use computer software applicable to the duties of the position including planning, mapping and project management software. Knowledge of transportation planning theory and methods and techniques of planning and carrying out research. Knowledge of basic concepts of economics and sociology theory and of socio-economic research methods and techniques. Knowledge of statistical methods and techniques. Knowledge of urban and community considerations relating to transportation planning and operations. Knowledge of project management techniques.  General knowledge of a wide variety of general technology and transportation-related technology such as electronic bus stop displays, APCs, fareboxes, smart cards, and WiFi on buses.  Ability to organize and develop technical and statistical reports, to draw conclusions, and make recommendations for action based on these conclusions. Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of scopes of work, technical specifications and other procurement documents.  Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms. Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relationships. Ability to coordinate projects and work with various people, units and organizations to implement new technology and maintain existing technology. Ability to maintain adequate attendance.

Transit Planner 2
Working knowledge of the physical and social aspects of transportation planning. Working knowledge of and ability to use computer software applicable to the duties of the position. Working knowledge of transportation planning theory and methods and techniques of planning and carrying out research. Working knowledge of basic concepts of economics and sociology theory and of socio-economic research methods and techniques. Working knowledge of statistical methods and techniques. Working knowledge of urban and community considerations relating to transportation planning and operations. Ability to organize and develop technical and statistical reports, to draw conclusions, and make recommendations for action based on these conclusions. Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of maps, drawings, and illustrative material for planning studies. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms. Ability to establish and maintain effective working and public relationships. Ability to maintain adequate attendance.

Training and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree or major in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Engineering, Economics or related degree. Other combinations of training and/or experience which can be demonstrated to result in possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work will also be considered.

Transit Planner 2

Two years of responsible professional planning experience comparable to the Transit Planner 1 level which included activities in such areas as survey design, statistical analysis, transportation modeling, transportation system analysis and socio-economic data analysis. Such experience would normally be gained after graduation from college with a degree or major in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Engineering, Economics or a related field. Other combinations of training and/or experience which can be demonstrated to result in possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work will also be considered.

 Special Requirements:
Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to otherwise meet the transportation requirements of the position.

Physical Requirements

Employees will be expected to spend a majority of time sitting while operating a desktop computer and telephone. Employees may also have significant public contact and will be expected to provide excellent customer service.  Employees may be required to travel to various locations in the City of Madison to attend meetings.