Active Transportation Planner III (Transportation Planner III)

Job Announcement

• Reviewing and providing active-transportation comments on project plans, project scopes, transportation studies and site plans;
• Supporting activities associated with the county's active transportation plan;
• Assisting in activities to secure funding for active transportation needs;
• Fostering collaborative working relationships with internal and external agencies and stakeholders to advance bicycle and pedestrian transportation in Fairfax County;
• Developing and reviewing pedestrian and bicycle policies;
• Reviewing, summarizing, and investigating pedestrian and bicycle data, including statistics, new technologies, and legal/legislative matters;
• Supporting review of developer sidewalk and trail waiver requests;
• Supervising an Engineering Technician II;
• Providing staff support for the Trails, Sidewalks and Bikeways Committee;
• 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 an active transportation 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; and
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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.) 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. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid driver's license (required) NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in civil engineering, urban planning, regional or transportation planning, or landscape architecture related to active transportation capital projects
• Experience with and knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and active transportation facility design requirements
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, including ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize, and meet established deadlines
• Strong written communication skills, experience with creating 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
• Demonstrated success as a supervisor, including coaching and training
• Desire to advance a collaborative and supportive culture