The Ideal Transportation Planner I Candidate
Is an interdisciplinary team member who supports senior planning level staff to develop and analyze policy and data to prepare, administer, and monitor transportation plans, programs, and projects. Under supervision, in a learning capacity, the planner perform the less responsible and complex planning work in connection with State programs related to transportation planning. As knowledge and skills are developed, incumbents perform transportation planning work of average difficulty, and assist in conducting studies related to transportation planning.
Our Community
Santa Clara County, sometimes referred to as “Silicon Valley”, is unique for its innovation, natural attractions, and social diversity. With numerous amenities and perfect weather, it has long been considered one of the best places in the United States to live and work. calendar of festivals and celebrations supports the community spirit. Nearby open space provides easy access to mountain parks, trails, lakes, streams, and beautiful coastal beaches. San José has received accolades for its vibrant neighborhoods, healthy lifestyle, and diverse attractions from national media, including Business Week and Money magazines.
The county’s population of 1.9 million is the largest in Northern California and is rich in ethnic culture and diversity. Enjoy access and the option to explore our closely neighboring counties of San Francisco and Alameda.
About VTA
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employs more than 2,000 people dedicated to providing solutions that move Silicon Valley. Unique among transportation organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, VTA is Santa Clara County’s authority for transit development and operations (light rail and bus), congestion management, transportation-related funding, highway design and construction, real estate and transit-oriented development, and bicycle and pedestrian planning. With local, state, and federal partners, VTA works to innovate the way Silicon Valley moves and provide mobility solutions for all.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused, innovative, and environmentally responsible transportation options promoting the region's vitality. VTA provides bus, light rail, and paratransit services and participates as a funding partner in regional rail services, including Caltrain, Capital Corridor, and the Altamont Corridor Express.
To learn more, go to: vta.org
About the Planning & Programming Division:
The Planning and Programming Division is responsible for conducting all Congestion Management Program and VTA transportation and transit planning activities. As well as programming and grants management.
The Planning & Programming Division consists of the following areas:
- Planning - Responsible for the planning and conceptual design of all transit projects, forecasting and modeling analysis for capital projects and the CMP, development review, bike and pedestrian planning, and long range planning functions of the CMP.
- Programming and Grants - Responsible for advocating, prioritizing, programming, managing, and ensuring compliance for all federal, state and regional highway/transit/roadway/bicycle/pedestrian grants, as well as the programming of funds for the CMP.
Definition
Under close supervision, to assist in performing studies related to transportation planning, and to assist in the research and analysis of transportation planning data.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Transportation Planner I position is the entry level class in the Transportation Planner series. Incumbents may initially perform work in a training capacity and, as their knowledge and skill increase, carry out work assignments with some degree of independence. Advancement to the Transportation Planner II level is based on demonstrated proficiency in performing the assigned tasks.
Closes Tuesday, 7/2/2024 @ 11:59 pm
Classification Bargaining Unit: SEIU