Transportation Planner - Career Ladder Group

Transportation Planner - Career Ladder Group Transportation Planning Organization Starting Rates: I - $52,312.00 II - $57,678.40 III - $63,627.20 Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below: MAJOR FUNCTION Performs progressively responsible professional work in the research, development, analysis, and implementation of transportation planning programs and projects. Duties span short- and long-range planning, multimodal systems analysis, and transportation policy development in support of Countywide mobility goals. Supports or leads collaborative planning initiatives, coordinates with internal departments and external agencies, and prepares technical documents, presentations, and recommendations to inform decision-making. Will assist in responding to customer inquiries by phone, email or in person. Performs professional/technical research and work in support of the comprehensive, coordinated, and continuing (“3-C”) planning process. Provides staff support to various boards and committees. Assists with administrative responsibilities and functions related to program activities, projects and issues. Prepares and/or assists with preparation of studies and research related to transportation planning in connection with the following TPO plans and programs: Performs other related duties as required. TRANSPORTATION PLANNER I ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES Supports the 3-C (comprehensive, coordinated, and continuing) transportation planning process for the Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). Assists in collecting and analyzing transportation data, including level-of-service assessments and inventory of transportation facilities. Prepares planning aids and visual materials such as maps, charts, and graphs. Participates in conducting field studies, surveys, and technical research. Assists in preparing drafts of reports and public meeting materials for TPO-related plans and programs, including: Long-range multi-modal transportation plan Short-range transit development plans Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Transportation Disadvantaged Program Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Provides general support for presentations and attends internal meetings or workshops. Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Understands foundational transportation planning practices, including data collection, field surveys, and visual mapping. Interprets demographic data, land use information, and aerial imagery with supervision. Applies basic software tools such as Microsoft Office and entry-level GIS. Contributes to written and visual materials with clarity and professionalism. Follows structured processes for organizing work and interacting with the public. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in urban planning or a related field, including economics, urban studies, geography, environmental studies/science, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, engineering, real estate, GIS, public administration, political science, or other similarly related field as determined by the Division Director. Must be able to utilize personal computers and software utilized by the assigned work unit. Must have a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment within this classification. A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications except for the required college degree. SPECIAL PREFERENCES College degree in Urban Planning from a PAB-accredited program SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County an…

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