Transportation Planner IV



Transportation Planner IV

Salary

$83,183.78 - $138,639.28 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ03), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

22-00269

Department

Transportation

Opening Date

06/25/2022

Closing Date

7/15/2022 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S30

Posting Type

Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This job opportunity is being re-announced. If you applied previously, you do not need to re-apply to be considered.

Fairfax County, a diverse, dynamic and growing jurisdiction in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area is seeking a highly motivated and qualified transportation professional to work across multiple disciplines in the transportation planning field.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provides overall coordination of complex capital project plans and studies with other county, state and federal agencies, as well as residents and elected officials. This includes multi-modal projects, such as intersection, roadway, pedestrian, bicycle, transit and parking facilities.
  • Recommends projects for future funding programs, reviews traffic data and provides transportation planning analyses.
  • Serves as team leader to oversee and review technical work of assigned staff, including professional engineering, planning, and technical staff engaged in capital project scoping, plans, studies, reports, and other activities as assigned.
  • Organizes staff and other resources to ensure that objectives and schedules are developed and met. Reviews staff performance.
  • May oversee management of capital projects database, GIS information and analysis, preparation of reports and cost estimation.
  • Participation in meetings with other county and outside agencies, the development community, residents, advisory groups, task forces, and elected officials.
  • Off-site meetings and site visits may require the operation of a personal and/or county vehicle.

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 five years of progressively responsible transportation planning related experience. The years of experience should include at least one year in the specific area of assignment (for e.g., SAS, Modeling, Facilities Maintenance, et al).

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, and/or transportation design for roadway and multi-modal projects;
  • Strong project management skills, ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects and assignments and establish priorities;
  • Experience in data management and GIS information and analysis;
  • Experience in coordinating with local, state, and federal government entities, as well as elected officials;
  • Strong analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Professional license in engineering or planning;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials, the development community, colleagues, and the general public;
  • Experience in supervising professional transportation planners, engineers, and technicians.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary, however, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items under 25 pounds in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview.

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 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.

Effective July 2, 2022, compensation plans will be increased by 4.01% (market rate adjustment). 

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
Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
  • Civil engineering
  • Urban planning
  • Regional planning
  • Transportation planning
  • Other (related field)
  • Other (non-related field)
  • Not applicable
03
If you selected "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related fields)" for the previous question, please list the discipline of your degree. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
04
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 related 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
05
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible transportation planning related experience do you possess? The years of experience should include at least one year in the specific area of assignment (for e.g., SAS, Modeling, Facilities Maintenance, et al). (Progressively responsible experience: Refers to tasks, job duties, or roles that demonstrate growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.)
  • 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 to less than nine years
  • Nine or more years
06
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
07
How many years of full-time professional experience do you have in civil engineering; urban, regional or transportation planning; or a closely related field? (Detail must be substantiated in your application for this and all questions.)
  • 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 or more years
08
How many years of professional level experience do you have in preparing or reviewing capital project design plans and transportation studies?
  • 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 or more years
09
How many years of experience do you have in performing or reviewing transportation and traffic 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 or more years
10
Are you able to carry up to 25 pounds?
  • Yes
  • No
11
How many years of experience do you have in preparing and making presentations to elected officials and 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 or more years
12
How many years of professional supervisory 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 or more years
13
Do you have a valid license in any of the following? Check all that apply
  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP)
  • Professional Engineers License (P.E.)
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
  • Other
  • None of the above

Required Question

Agency
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
703-324-4900