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Job Announcement
The Site Analysis Section of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation serves as the transportation review team for land development applications throughout Fairfax County. The Transportation Planner III role in the Site Analysis Section is a multifaceted position with a core focus on complex land development review and program management. The selected candidate will work closely with public agencies, developers and other private interests, elected officials, and residents of the County through the County’s entitlement and site plan review processes to ensure that appropriate mitigations to address multimodal transportation impacts are successfully identified, negotiated, and implemented in accordance with the County’s Comprehensive Plan.
The selected candidate for this position will:
- Perform detailed analyses, evaluations, and critiques of the transportation elements of major development applications involving significant amounts of development, sensitive site characteristics, and/or other unusual features, identifying necessary measures to address issues identified. This includes review of conceptual and detailed plan sets, traffic impact studies, proffers, and other related documents.
- Review, analyze, and negotiate transportation improvements associated with land development applications and prepare written reports summarizing the findings of transportation analyses and associated recommendations, presenting and discussing with citizens, other agencies, and elected officials.
- Manage an assigned work program related to site analysis such as transportation demand management (TDM), traffic impact studies, comprehensive planning, vacation and abandonment of right-of-way, acceptance and discontinuance of roadways, zoning interpretations, or small area planning.
- Develop, review, implement, and effectively explains policies related to this specialization area, providing guidance to staff, citizens, and officials procedures, policies, and best practices.
- Represents the Department of Transportation at public hearings and at meetings with internal and external agencies, elected officials, and residents of Fairfax County.
- Prepare, present and discuss reports and findings with citizens, other agencies and elected officials.
- Facilitate and coordinate interagency coordination on projects, building and maintaining positive and productive working relationship.
- Supervise professional planners and technicians using effective supervisory methods to further a respectful, collaborative, and supportive culture.
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 four years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a driving records check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong background in transportation and land use planning.
- Professional certification in urban planning or traffic engineering.
- Experience reviewing land development applications, creating land development plans, and/or evaluating transportation plans and analyses in a fast-paced professional environment.
- Knowledge of transportation planning, land development, and traffic engineering principles and associated software.
- Expertise to independently review and synthesize results of transportation studies to draw conclusions and make defensible recommendations, seeking to positively influence project outcomes. Capacity to manage complex projects independently or as a team leader.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work productively and respectfully in a team environment, developing strong productive working relationships.
- Supervisory experience and knowledge of effective supervisory methods, practices, and techniques. Desire to advance a collaborative and supportive culture.
- Considerable knowledge of the mission, goals, and objectives of Fairfax County.
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.
Job Announcement
Works as part of the Coordination and Funding Division (CFD) is seeking a Senior Planner with extensive experience in funding and regional partnerships. Performs transportation agency liaison duties; oversees and undertakes budgeting and capital project programming related to financial transactions; and supervises staff within the Coordination Section within CFD. Manages the county’s relationship with the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) or other commissions, boards, authorities, (e.g. WMATA, NVTC, VRE, COG, TPB) and state and local jurisdictions. Provides oversight and analysis of financial and policy issues and documents. Pursues transportation funding opportunities from various funding sources, assists in the management of all revenues and expenditures in all transportation funds; and ensures financial rules and regulations are followed. Prepares written documents and gives oral presentations for elected officials, citizens, public agencies and private entities.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides overall technical input and recommendations for regional agencies such as: NVTA, VRE, WMATA, NVTC, COG, TPB and TCC;
- Oversees transportation professional staff, funds, and agreements related to financial transactions.
- Reviews the financial and technical work of Section personnel upon completion, to assess quality, and accuracy of work produced
- Proactively identifies regional transportation issues which may impact program or functional area;
- Represents the unit or division at community, state and national events. Off-site meetings and site visits may require the operation of a personal and/or County vehicle.
- Performs certain administrative responsibilities such as employee evaluations, hiring, approving leave, and identification of training needs and other administrative duties as assigned by the director and/or department.
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 five years of progressively responsible transportation planning related experience. The years of experience should include at least one year in the specific area of assignment (for e.g., SAS, Modeling, Facilities Maintenance, et al).
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver’s license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials and the public;
- Experience with local and state governments, boards, commissions, authorities and transportation agencies; including working with elected and appointed officials;
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods of transportation/transit funding;
- Experience in analyzing transportation and policy issues at the state or federal level;
- Identifying workflow issues and developing solutions;
- Experience supervising very diverse groups of high performing professionals
- Experience in monitoring and developing capital improvement programs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle materials with manual dexterity. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Visual acuity to review detailed drawings, plans and documents.
Work requires performing tasks in adverse weather conditions. Ability to travel to various locations throughout region to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include practical exercise.
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 status as a veteran 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
For additional details please visit the County’s benefits webpage.
Non-Merit Positions
- 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
- Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
- No benefits