Career Opportunity

Transportation Planner III - City and County of San Francisco - Multiple Departments Citywide - (5289)

Recruitment: REF5227E

Published: May 11, 2022

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About:

Amended to Reflect a Change in Certification Rule on 5/10/2022.

The City and County of San Francisco has Transportation Planner III vacancies at various departments Citywide. Positions are utilized within various departments/locations throughout the City and County of San Francisco. Departments include: the Airport Commission (AIR) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. 
 

Deadline to Apply: February 11, 2022
Annual Salary: $109,382 – 132,938/year

Role description

Under general supervision, the 5289 Transportation Planner III performs urban mass transit and/or transportation planning work. The essential functions of this job include: designing, analyzing and evaluating reports of transportation-related data for various urban mass transit planning or transportation planning projects and grant requests; evaluating the technical aspects of transportation projects; 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; making presentations to the community, businesses, airport tenants and/or transportation agencies 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.
 

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
1.  Designs, conducts, analyzes and evaluates reports and plans for technical, social, economic and physical data for various urban mass transit or transportation planning projects and grant requests
2.  Analyzes data to prepare plans and projections of future conditions and trends concerning public transit activities
3.  Supervises and/or coordinates transportation projects by coordinating the efforts of a group of subordinates or peers toward completion of various phases of work in transit or transportation planning
4.  Evaluates technical aspects of transit or transportation projects involving various transit modes; i.e., light rail, trolley coach, motor coach and cable car; auto traffic, and pedestrian/bicycle
5.  Makes presentations to community, business, airport tenants or transportation agencies to explain and develop transportation agencies, transportation planning or projects and coordinate with other peer working groups and public agencies. May represent department at the Board of Supervisors or various City Commissions
6.  Designs, prepares and/or directs the preparation of visual materials, signage information panel displays including graphs, charts, maps and models to illustrate presentations of transit or transportation projects; develops databases for tenant related transportation statistics; develops concepts and orders signage within terminals and information display panels and informational brochures
7.  Reviews and interprets legislation, codes and regulations, and applies transportation and other planning legislation to the development and implementation of transit and transportation projects
8.  Evaluates technical aspects of transportation projects at the Airport involving various modes; i.e., ferry service, automated guideway transit and the Ground Transportation Center
9.  Designs and implements transit route and service changes for transportation schedules
10. Performs other duties as assigned

Nature of Work: Some positions may require possession of a valid driver license and may be occasionally required to work evenings.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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 two (2) 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 four (4) 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).
 

Note: Some  positions  may  require  possession  of  a  valid  driver  license.

What else should I know?

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification. Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
 

Exam Process:(General Exam Process Information)
Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight:  Qualifying): Candidates will be prompted to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire prior to being placed on the eligible list. Failure to complete the questionnaire may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Written/Performance Examination (Weight:  100%): Candidates deemed eligible and admitted to the examination process will be administered a written/performance test designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not limited to: knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of multi- modal transportation planning, knowledge of statistical and research methods, coordination ability, knowledge of transportation information presentation techniques, ability to analyze and solve problems, human relations ability, and written communication ability.

This  is  a  standardized  examination  and,  therefore,  test  questions  and  test  answers  are  not available  for  public  inspection  or  review.
 

Certification Rule: The  certification  rule  used  for  the  eligible  list  resulting  from  this selection  process  will  be  the Rule  of  Ten  (10)  Scores.    The  hiring  department may conduct  additional  selection  processes  to make  final  hiring  decisions.

Eligibility List: The  duration  of  the  eligible  list  resulting  from  this  examination  will  be  twelve  (12)  months.  The eligible  list  resulting  from  this  examination  is  subject  to  change  after  adoption  (e.g.,  as  a  result of  appeals),  as  directed  by  the  Director  of  Human  Resources  and/or  Civil  Service  Commission.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding the Exam Process, please contact the exam analyst, suzanne.wong@sfmta.com Please note: all your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guideline
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.
Terms  of  Announcement  and  Appeal  Rights: Terms  of  Announcement  and  Appeal  Rights:
Applicants  must  be  guided  solely  by  the  provisions  of  this  announcement,  including requirements,  time  periods  and  other  particulars,  except  when  superseded  by  federal,  state  or local  laws,  rules  or  regulations.    [Note:  The  correction  of  clerical  errors  in  an  announcement  may be  posted  on  the  Department  of  Human  Resources  website  at   Careers at City and County of San Francisco (smartrecruiters.com)]  The  terms of  this  announcement  may  be  appealed  under  Civil  Service  Rule  110.4.    Such  appeals  must  be submitted  in  writing  to  the  Department  of  Human  Resources,  1  S  Van  Ness  Avenue,  4th  Floor, San  Francisco,  CA  94103-5413  by  close  of  business  on  the  5th  business  day  following  the issuance  date  of  this  examination  announcement.    Information  concerning  other  Civil  Service Commission  Rules  involving  announcements,  applications  and  examination  policies,  including applicant  appeal  rights,  can  be  found  on  the  Civil  Service  Commission  website  at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.