Active Transportation Planner III (Transportation Planner III)



Active Transportation Planner III (Transportation Planner III)

Salary

$75,669.98 - $126,116.85 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ03), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

22-02848

Department

Transportation

Opening Date

10/08/2022

Closing Date

10/21/2022 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S28

Posting Type

Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has served the Fairfax County community by enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors through planning, coordinating, funding, implementing, and sustaining a multimodal transportation system. FCDOT is seeking a motivated, highly qualified, and public service-oriented Active Transportation Planner III to join the Active Transportation Programs Team in the Capital Projects Section.

Manages the Fairfax County Capital Bikeshare program, supporting new shared micromobility transportation options, and supporting the development, design, review, and management of a wide range of active transportation projects, studies, and programs, in support of the county’s vision to create streets, sidewalks, bikeways and trails.

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing Capital Bikeshare and other shared micromobility programs, including planning and executing expansions, seeking grant funding, monitoring operations, tracking and reporting, requesting maintenance, managing inventory, and working with regional partners to improve system and increase ridership
  • Serving as the lead on shared micromobility related customer service inquiries and regional shared micromobility collaborations
  • Developing and reviewing consultant proposals, scopes of work, project deliverables, budgets, and schedules, and administering consultant contracts for planning studies, feasibility studies, and conceptual project designs
  • Preparing and communicating technical reports, status reports, meeting summaries, letters, official items for Board of Supervisors’ consideration, and other documents, as required
  • Preparing presentations for and serving as a subject matter expert at project-related public meetings, briefings for senior leadership and/or elected officials, and other audiences, as required to meet specific audience needs
  • Attending other project-related meetings, both in-person and virtual, including occasional evenings and weekends
     Other duties may include:
  • Analyzing and reviewing existing transportation infrastructure, and utilizing Fairfax County, Virginia Department of Transportation, and national manuals and design guides to recommend improvements for active transportation safety, access, and comfort
  • Developing scoping documents and reviewing designs for multimodal transportation projects including signalized and unsignalized intersection improvements, crosswalk improvements, shared-use paths, sidewalks, cycletracks/separated bike lanes, and signage/striping improvements
  • Identifying need, location, and scope of new pedestrian, bicycle, trail, and shared micromobility facilities and equipment
  • Researching, gathering, interpreting, and preparing data for studies, policies, and comprehensive planning efforts
  • Developing and implementing plans and maps for wayfinding and other bicycle or pedestrian specific signage
  • Analyzing and reviewing development site plans for compliance with the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan and best practices and developing recommendations for improvements
For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, please click here

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus, four years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in civil engineering, or urban, regional or transportation planning related to active transportation capital projects, a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the transportation experience
  • Thorough knowledge of the shared micromobility and the bikeshare industry, including e-scooters, and experience in shared micromobility
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and current best practices of active transportation planning and design
  • Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and active transportation facility design requirements
  • Knowledge of and experience with budgeting, financial management, procurement, contract negotiations, contract management, fleet management, and data analysis
  • Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, including ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize, and meet established deadlines
  • Strong written communication skills, including ability to prepare presentations, technical memoranda, non-technical memoranda, letters, and other correspondence
  • Strong oral communication skills, as well as experience presenting to and providing subject matter expertise for and engaging with elected officials, staff, and the community
  • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with government officials, advocacy groups, and the general public 
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Driver's license (required)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.
 
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driver's record check to the satisfaction of the employer.  
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 
Work is generally sedentary. However, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items under five pounds in weight. •Ability to operate a motor vehicle.  Ability to ride a bicycle.  Ability to walk, negotiate or traverse property sites that may be undergoing construction or having terrain that is not level. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
 
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include exercise.
 
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
 
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.  
 
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.    

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

  • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • LiveWell Program
  • Flexible Spending Programs
  • Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Contributory Retirement Plan
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employees' Child Care Center
  • Commuter Benefit Program
  • Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE:  Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

For additional details please visit the County's benefits webpage.

 

Non-Merit Positions

  1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
    • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
    • Flexible Spending Program
    • Deferred Compensation
  2. Temporary:  scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
    • No benefits

01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
  • Less than 12th grade
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Some college
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctorate degree
02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
  • Less than 45 quarter hours
  • 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
  • 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
  • 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
  • 180 or more quarter hours
  • Less than 30 semester hours
  • 30 to less than 60 semester hours
  • 60 to less than 90 semester hours
  • 90 to less than 120 semester hours
  • 120 or more semester hours
  • Not applicable
03
Is your degree in one of the following disciplines?
  • Civil engineering
  • Urban planning
  • Regional planning
  • Transportation planning
  • Other (related field)
  • Other (non-related field)
  • Not applicable
04
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
Do you currently have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
06
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight or more years
07
Do you have a valid license in any of the following? Check all that apply. Note: All license information (number, expiration date, etc.) must be included in your applicant profile.
  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP)
  • Professional Engineers License (P.E.)
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
  • None of the above
  • Other
08
8. If you selected any of the certification(s) and/or license(s) listed in the previous question or you selected "Other", please list the type of certification and/or license below, and provide the license number, the expiration date, and the state in which you are licensed. If this is not applicable to you, enter "Not applicable".
09
How many years of full-time equivalent shared micromobility planning experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight or more years
10
How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level project management experience do you have working?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight or more years
11
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in performing data analyses?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight or more years
12
Do you have a minimum of one year of full-time experience using any of the following transportation related software programs? Check all that apply.
  • Highway Capacity Software (HCS), SYNCHRO/Sim Traffic, VISSIM
  • AutoCAD, MicroStation
  • GIS and database software
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Other
  • None of the above
13
If you selected "Other" for the previous question, please specify below. If this is not applicable to you, enter "Not applicable".
14
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in preparing and making presentations to the public?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight or more years
15
In reference to public presentations, you have done in the past, typically what was the size of the audience?
  • One to five participants
  • Six to less than twenty participants
  • Twenty to less than fifty participants
  • More than fifty participants
  • None of the above (no presentations)
16
What is your level of experience in developing grant proposals?
  • None
  • Limited
  • Fair
  • Proficient
17
What is your level of experience in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers?
  • None
  • Limited
  • Fair
  • Proficient
18
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in preparing or reviewing project design plans?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight or more years
19
What is your level of experience in developing multimodal transportation projects, particularly bicycle and pedestrian projects, and analyzing alternatives?
  • None
  • Limited
  • Fair
  • Proficient
20
This position will be required to attend project-related meetings and workshops, both in-person and virtual, including occasional evenings and weekends. Are you able and willing to do so?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Agency
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
703-324-4900