00342 - Planning Spec Sr

Provide coordination for metropolitan and rural transportation planning. Coordinate with other staff and local and regional planning entities on planning activities. Support urban and rural planning functions and the coordination and implementation of long range plans in the TIPs, STIPs and project development process. Provide technical analysis to support identification and development of recommendations to improve existing transportation deficiencies and ensure future needs are met throughout district localities. Oversee, coordinate and support related activities with the Central Office and local governments to enhance on-going communication and coordination for planning activities. Serve as a senior analyst, and coordinate with a variety of entities on complex transportation planning activities and programs. Conduct complex technical analyses to support the program.

How you will contribute:

Public Inquiries: Respond to public inquiries by phone, e-mail, letter, etc. Attend public hearings for major studies and construction projects. Develop and make presentations to government and civic groups on transportation planning and land development.

Support District PIM Section and Project Development: Coordinate planning efforts with land development, programming and project development activities. Provide recommendations based on highway needs assessments, long range plans and regional studies to be considered for inclusion in the programming process. Provide supporting project documentation such as history of need, traffic forecast, transportation impact, regional social and economic data, land use and local transportation planning efforts.

Support Transportation Mobility and Planning Division: Manage, plan and coordinate district planning activities for urban, rural and statewide programs. Provide technical assistance, guidance and leadership to district staff, local planning commissions and organizational and local governments to meet FHWA and TMPD requirements and district goals and objectives. Support district's MPO and PDC urban and rural transportation planning programs through representation on Boards and Committees as VDOT's representative and serve as liaison in planning matters.

Technical Assistance and Review: Assist in land development reviews for local jurisdictions to include rezoning, subdivision, site plan and record plat reviews to Residencies. Provide thorough reviews of traffic impact studies. Provide traffic projections, capacity analyses, etc. for design projects.

Transportation Planning Studies: Develop, conduct, manage and participate in transportation planning studies including corridor studies, access management studies, crossover studies, interchange studies, etc. Determine solutions to transportation problems using transportation modeling programs. Coordinate studies and related activities with appropriate entities. Review and administer RFPs, scope of work, contract and vouchers for annual State Transportation Planning Grants, On-call consultants and Rural Transportation Planning and Multi-modal grants.

Travel Demands: Lead the preparation of local and regional travel demands for specific milestone years using available data, reports and models. Provide traffic forecasts, roundabout analysis and recommendations for scoping meetings, roadway design and environmental studies.

What will make you successful:

Ability and skill to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences

Ability to effectively lead and coach diverse human resources.

Ability to focus individuals and teams on goal-oriented solutions.

Ability to identify, analyze and evaluate complex issues and problems and draw logical conclusions.

Ability to interpret and implement a variety of agency, state and federal laws, regulations, rules and policies.

Ability to manage financial resources.

Ability to organize and analyze transportation data.

Ability to work with diverse groups, including technical staff, elected officials and citizens.

Ability to work with diverse groups, including technical staff, government officials and citizens.

Demonstrated ability to apply transportation planning principles and practices to a variety of complex projects.

Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within schedule timeframes.

Extensive knowledge and broad experience in transportation planning principles, practices and procedures.

Knowledge and skill in transportation planning.

Knowledge of Transportation Planning to include federal, state and local planning and land use regulations, procedures and policies.

Knowledge of administrative principles, practices