Transportation Planner I/II/III

The Town of Holly Springs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. As a Transportation Planner for the Town of Holly Springs, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of multi-modal transportation for our community. The Planner position provides leadership, expertise, and direction in planning activities with focus on long-range transportation planning, policies, funding, and coordination of transportation improvements with new development. The position falls within the Development Services Department, which brings together planners, engineers, and building code officials to promote collaboration, innovation, and efficiency for the development process. This position performs professional and technical planning activities such as development review, special plans or projects related to long-range planning, land use, urban design, affordable housing, transportation, and sustainable development. This position may specialize in one or more areas of technical expertise (i.e. transportation); and provides technical assistance to support various boards, commissions and committees. Holly Springs is a fast-growing community located in the dynamic Research Triangle region of North Carolina. Our town’s vision is to provide an unmatched quality of life that reflects the joys of small-town living in a safe, family-friendly community that residents and businesses are proud to call home. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS Reports to the Senior Planner. The work schedule is business hours with occasional evenings and weekends. The starting salary range is $66,631-$79,322.62 (Grades J/K/M). POSITION INFORMATION The Planner (I/II/III) is a career ladder position and could be filled as a Planner I, II, or III depending on the chosen candidate’s qualifications. The career ladder offers great opportunities for professional growth and development within this position and the town. The focus of this Planner position is transportation planning. The Planner I position is the entry-level position. This position performs professional-level transportation planning assignments and receives considerable supervision from the Senior Long-Range Planner. The salary grade for this position starts at $66,631.00. The Planner II position requires a Certified Zoning Official (CZO) Certification, GIS Certification, or AICP candidate status and 3 years of experience in transportation planning. This position performs transportation planning assignments of moderate difficulty independently. A Planner II will receive general supervision from the Senior Long-Range Planner. The salary grade for this position starts at $70,614.50. The Planner III position requires AICP certification. This position performs transportation planning assignments at an advanced level and often leads with larger, more complex assignments. A Planner III exercises greater independence and judgment, receiving general supervision from the Senior Long-Range Planner. The salary grade for this position starts at $79,322.62. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned. Not all duties may be assigned to each position. The allocation of duties for this position will vary and will be dependent upon the complexity of work assigned and credentials obtained. This position level may be specialized to one or more areas of technical expertise (i.e. development review, long-range planning or transportation). 1.Serves as point of technica…

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