Senior Transportation Planner (TPO)

Master's degree in planning, transportation planning, urban or related field, and one year of professional-level planning experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

This is highly responsible professional and technical work within the Gainesville & Alachua Transportation Planning Organization (GACTPO) providing multi-disciplinary transportation and mobility planning and activities, agency coordination, performance monitoring, and technical assistance to the TPO Executive Director and senior staff in the assessment and development of multimodal transportation plans, studies, and projects to ensure adherence of the TPO’s transportation planning process as established by federal requirements in Title 23 CFR, Parts 450 and 500, 23 USC 134, and Section 339.175, Florida Statutes.

An employee assigned to this classification will assist in the implementation and production of the TPO’s most fundamental and mission-critical requirements and directives, as mandated by the above-listed federal and state requirements, including the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), List of Priority Projects (LOPP), and other state and federally mandated plans and will engage in opportunities for innovative transportation projects, such as complete streets projects, corridor studies, pedestrian and bicycle safety studies, and collaboration with agency partners and the general public on special activities that promote the efficient movement of people and goods. This requires excellent communication skills and technical knowledge of multimodal transportation planning, process, and distribution, reimbursement, and reporting requirements related to federal, state, and local funds.

Work is performed under the general direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and the observation of results obtained.

Participates and assists in the development of innovative transportation ideas and strategies for enhancing or optimizing complete streets projects, corridor studies, pedestrian and bicycle safety studies and projects, and trails development.

Collaborates with agency partners, state and federal governments, and the general public on creating transportation systems and designs that promote the efficient and safe movement of people and goods through a comprehensive, continuous and cooperative systems planning process.

Evaluates transportation needs of all users throughout the County and leads the development and updates of planning documents, including the List of Priority Projects (LOPP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and other transportation planning products with the countywide needs in mind.

Leads the development of special plans, studies, and collaborative efforts related to multimodal transportation planning and studies, including Vision Zero, Safe Streets for All Grants and Programs, Safe Systems Planning, etc.

Leads the collection, maintenance, and analysis of transportation system performance data to develop and report on performance measures and targets, and works with the other TPO staff to report system performance.

Serves as a liaison to local jurisdictions and works with the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, Gainesville RTS, FDOT MPO Liaison Office, and UF to support transportation