Transportation Planner II



Transportation Planner II

Salary

$65,747.97 - $109,579.81 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ03), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

22-01231

Department

Transportation

Opening Date

12/17/2022

Closing Date

12/30/2022 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S25

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. This position is a member of the On-Street Parking team, Capital Projects and Traffic Engineering Division of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, with primary responsibility for managing the Residential Permit Parking District and Community Parking District programs. 

Program responsibilities include: 

  • Evaluates parking program requests for eligibility; 
  • Manage parking demand studies - process, analyze, and report results and provide recommendations to Board of Supervisors’ office staff;
  • Uses Access and ArcGIS to create, issue, and evaluate qualifying public petition packages;
  • Prepares public hearing documents, schedule public hearings, and present proposed districts at Board of Supervisors meetings; 
  • Manages inventory of program materials; 
  • Evaluates and updates public content for program web pages, including program maps using ArcGIS; 
  • Provides training and on-going support to program staff, Fairfax County Police, and citizens on usage of permit issuance system; and 
  • Administers the resident permit renewal process. Attends the public hearings, workshops, community, state and national events. Off-site meetings may require the operation of a personal and/or county vehicle.

Other duties include:

  • Use ArcGIS to maintain relevant map layers, version editing to maintain interactive web maps, and run SQL queries;
  • Maintain all program databases to ensure data is accurate and up to date;
  • Supervise annual inventory of parking program signage, including overseeing staff project schedules and assignments;
  • Attend meetings and present information to residents, community associations, other agencies, and District Board of Supervisors’ offices;
  • Manage procurement contracts for signage and program materials;
  • Review parking ordinances and make recommendations for amendments;
  • Generate program-related correspondence to district Supervisor’s Offices and residents;
  • Communicate verbally and in writing with residents and district Supervisor’s Offices regarding parking issues; and
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting with other traffic and parking management projects.

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 two years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, and 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:

  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of traffic engineering and analysis.
  • Two or more years of experience in parking planning or parking program administration.
  • Two years of experience in using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, database software, design software, and/or traffic analysis tools.
  • Strong project management skills, ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects and assignments, and establish priorities;
  • Experience in preparing and reviewing transportation or parking analysis;
  • Experience in coordinating with local and state government entities, including elected officials
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong negotiation skills;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, public officials, and the general public.

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 and may include practical 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
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
  • Related field
  • Not applicable
03
If you selected "Related field" for the question above, please state the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). If this is not applicable to you, type N/A.
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 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 professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field do you possess? (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 to less than six years
  • Six years or more
06
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
07
How many years of transportation planning experience do you possess? (Detail must be substantiated in application.)
  • 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 years or more
08
How many years of experience do you have in which developing and/or reviewing parking-related plans or studies was a key job 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 or more years
09
How many years of professional-level project management 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
10
How many years of 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 years or more
11
How many years of 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 years or more
12
How many years of experience do you have working in, or coordinating with, local or state government agencies?
  • 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 years or more
13
Please indicate your level of proficiency in the use of ArcGIS:
  • Beginner
  • Moderate
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • None of the above

Required Question

Agency
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
703-324-4900