5290-Transportation Planner IV

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Transportation Planner IV

Job Code: 5290

INTRODUCTION

Under general administrative supervision the Transportation Planner IV performs work in urban mass transit and/or transportation planning and manages or supervises a major transit or transportation planning study or project. The essential functions of this job include: analyzing and evaluating transportation related data; preparing and/or supervising the preparation of reports on more complex and difficult planning issues; developing, interpreting, coordinating, carrying out and monitoring urban transit or transportation policy and planning work, including completion of complex written documents and reports; supervising the design and preparation of models, maps, charts and other graphic materials to illustrate plans and or reports; developing and evaluating proposals for planning and coordinating the implementation of transit route and service changes; preparing plans and projections of future transit, transportation, economic or demographic conditions and trends; investigating and reviewing federal and state legislation and regulations for potential impact on transit/transportation plans and programs; preparing budgets, schedules and contracts for major projects; representing the department in public meetings, governmental/regulatory agency hearings, peer working groups, Board of Supervisors and Commission meetings to explain transit planning and transportation planning policies, procedures, regulations, programs and projects and preparing and reviewing correspondence in response to public, Commission and/or other agency inquires. Some positions may require possession of a valid driver license.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

The 5290 Transportation Planner IV is the highest level in the Transit Planner series. It is distinguished from the next lower level in that its assignments are of greater and more complex nature and functions with more independence and increased responsibility.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May provide supervision to subordinate staff, or assume responsibility for coordinating projects.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Coordinates and/or supervises the work of a group of subordinates or peers on major projects in various phases of transit or transportation planning.

2. Supervises the design and preparation of models, maps, charts, drawings, publications, signage, displays and other graphic materials to illustrate plans and reports or disseminate information.

3. Analyzes and evaluates social, economic and physical data and prepares reports on the more complex and difficult planning issues; may prepare grant requests, analyze applications for new services or develop project justifications.

4. Prepares plans and projections of future transit or transportation conditions and trends.

5. Investigates and reviews federal and state legislation and regulations for potential impact on transit/transportation plans and makes recommendations for the review process.

6. Prepares and manages requests for proposals, budgets, schedules and contracts for major transit or transportation planning projects, or for airport operational contracts.

7. Represents the department in public meetings and governmental/regulatory agency hearings and peer working groups to explain planning policies, programs and projects.

8. Prepares and reviews draft legislation reports for City Commission and/or Board of Supervisors

9. Applies and/or oversees computer-assisted analytical techniques to evaluate and/or forecast planning and operational data to assist in formulating transit and/or transportation planning programs.

10. Prepares and reviews correspondence in response to public, Commission or other agency inquiries.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: the principles, practices and techniques of various phases of urban mass transit and/or transportation planning; statistical and research methods; data sources for transit/transportation research; transportation information presentation techniques and Environment Impact Analysis.

Ability to: coordinate and supervise projects; analyze and solve problems; communicate clearly; write technical reports; deal tactfully and effectively with the general public, governmental officials, professional and technical persons and other employees; and use basic computer applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

1. Possession of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Transportation, Transportation Engineering, Public Administration or other closely related field; AND four (4) years of transit planning and/or transportation experience, OR

2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university preferably in transportation, mass transit planning or other closely related field; AND six (6) years of transit planning and/or transportation planning experience.

Substitution:

Additional transit planning and/or transportation planning experience beyond the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for year basis.

Additional post-graduate education as described in item 1 of the Minimum Qualifications may be substituted for required experience on a year-for-year basis

(30 semester units/45 quarter units equal one (1) year of experience).

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

From: 5289 Transportation Planner III

ORIGINATION DATE: 4/19/73

AMENDED DATE: 12/16/99; 3/17/14

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFCCD SFMTA SFUSD

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Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Historic and future compensation