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Develops, reviews, and manages intersection, roadway, and other multi-modal transportation facility studies and projects plans, providing routine and complex transportation planning, traffic engineering, and design analyses and reviews for these project design plans and studies. Prepares written materials to describe the results of technical evaluations, analyses, and reviews performed. Coordinates project-specific plans and studies as well as special transportation program activities within the department and with other county, state, and federal agencies, consultants, elected officials, and citizens. Prepares, oversees, and monitors program and project schedules. Prepares project planning studies, project scopes and schematic functional layouts for multi-modal transportation improvement projects. Manages and reviews consultant studies and designs. Reviews the technical work of other staff.
Other responsibilities include:
- Reviews and critiques traffic studies submitted to the county on transportation facility design plans. Reviews and oversees environmental studies for transportation projects. Performs traffic safety analysis and reviews and analyzes accident data.
- Uses traffic engineering and planning software for analysis and simulation of roadway capacity and level of service.
- Prepares technical reports, correspondence, board items, status reports, meeting summaries, and other written materials and makes presentations as needed to describe the results of technical evaluations, analyses, and reviews performed.
- Performs project management duties requiring a high degree of competence in both technical and administrative aspects, including highly complex, public-private partnership act (PPTA) and four-year transportation program projects. Monitors project grant requirements when applicable.
- Off-site meetings and site visits may require the operation of a personal and/or county vehicle.
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.
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.
This position is considered “essential personnel” and will be required to report to work regardless of the emergency situation (weather, transportation, other disaster).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education and experience in two or more of the following areas: transportation planning for roadway and multimodal projects, traffic engineering, and/or transportation design.
- Experience in project management
- Experience with local and state governments, boards, commissions, authorities and transportation agencies;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government officials and the general public.
- Ability to analyze transportation and policy issues at the state or federal level;
- Ability to identify work-flow issues and develop solutions;
- Strong analytical, verbal and writing skills.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary. Ability to do some walking, standing, bending and carrying of items up to 5 lb. in weight. Fieldwork, must be able 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.
Job Announcement
Assists in the day-to-day technical oversight and administration of the Fairfax Connector fleet, support equipment management and maintenance programs. Provides technical support, analyzes contract compliance with the service provider, and identifies performance-related issues using fleet maintenance management software applications. Maintains inventories and databases associated with the various fleets and maintenance related support equipment. Administers the fleet management applications and provides technical reports using the information from them.
Responsibilities include:
- Assists with the planning, monitoring, and evaluating contract service provider’s fleet maintenance program. Administers through various means and measures contract compliance and maintenance performance.
- Develops periodic reports on fleet operation and performance. Monitors fleet metrics, including fuel and fluid consumption, excess idling, vehicle allocations, miles and engine time per vehicle, road calls/change offs, preventive maintenance schedule and sequencing, component unit changes and compliance with safety inspections, etc.
- Conducts periodic inspections/verifications. Records and documents field observations, performs record reviews based on established standards, conducts maintenance management system queries, and performs data analysis. Analyzes current fleet maintenance data to identify trends. Maintains technical expertise in fleet maintenance and management programs.
- Participates in fleet and support equipment procurements. Maintains files using software applications for the inventory of all fleet fixed and support equipment assets, including warranties, extended warranties and service agreements. Projects replacement timeframes and costs.
- Coordinates specific one-time maintenance program activities and functions as directed, including fleet maintenance campaigns, implementation of fleet maintenance management software applications and research as may be required. Performs other duties, tasks, and assignments as required.
Note: This position has been identified as an Emergency Service Personnel which will be required to report to work during inclement weather or other emergencies.
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 two 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.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Background coordinating or managing public or private transit fleets.
- Experience working in quality assurance/compliance within a fleet maintenance department.
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area of fleet management (e.g. personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration and management);
- Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing contract oversight, including monitoring and reporting of performance measures required by contractual agreements;
- Ability to communicate to department management or other internal/external departments;
- Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, or other documents for pertinent areas of administration;
- Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and database applications to store, manipulate, analyze and present data;
- Ability to analyze and evaluate data associated with fleet maintenance applications and identify possible solutions for solving business problems
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to do the field observing, walking, standing, bending. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from the computer. Ability to carry items of 25lbs in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview.
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.
Transportation Planner III – Service Quality and Performance Supervisor
Job Announcement
This job opportunity is being re-announced. If you applied previously, you do not need to re-apply to be considered.
Coordinates all service delivery implementation for Fairfax Connector service. Oversees contract service providers and support contractors to manage daily performance of scheduled transit services. Monitors and evaluates service delivery in accordance with contractual requirements, operating policies and procedures, and industry standards to meet operational requirements. Works collaboratively with other division/section of Department of Transportation, county agencies and regional organizations to promote the Fairfax Connector and increase the ridership. Manages and supervises professional staff for all related operations, including safety and training: emergency preparedness; maintenance; incident management: insurance and risk management.
Responsibilities include;
- Ensures private contractor compliance with contractual terms regarding the provisions of service delivery requirements. Collects and analyzes information related to operational performance, meets regularly with private contractor (s) and staff to ensure contract compliance.
- Evaluates the operational performance of the Fairfax Connector including service standards, ridership trends, customer service trends, American with Disability Act compliance, mystery rider, bus stop evaluation and monitoring, and other aspects of operational service delivery. Utilizes various Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and data to evaluate performance.
- Carries out staff cross-training assignments within the section, including bus service planning, bus contract administration, emergency preparedness, incident management, and coordination of exceptions to regularly scheduled bus service delivery.
- Facilitates development of emergency plans and ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal emergency management protocols. Coordinates with county, regional service providers, other divisions/sections of Department of Transportation.
- Represents the unit or division at community, state and national events. Off-site meetings may require the operation of a personal and/or County vehicle.
- Maintains a 24/7 on-call status on an assigned schedule, to report and manage accident, emergency preparedness and incident notification.
- This position has been identified as an Emergency Service Personnel which will be required to report to work during inclement weather or other emergencies.
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.
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.
This position is considered “essential personnel” and will be required to report to work regardless of the emergency situation (weather, transportation, other disaster).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five years of supervisory or management experience in transportation including public transit, bus and/or rail, or school bus operations.
- Knowledge of contract compliance and performance measurements used in transit operations.
- Strong customer service orientation
- Experience with CAD-AVL and other ITS (Intelligent Transportation System), including GPS-based real time tracking system, and other transit technologies.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with private contract service providers, county officials, staff, and the public.
- Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office Suite applications.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary. However, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items less than 25 pounds in weight. 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.
Job Announcement
This job opportunity is being re-announced. If you applied previously, you do not need to re-apply to be considered.
Performs transportation funds programming, cyclical budgeting activities, and liaison duties on behalf of Fairfax County. Manages Fairfax County’s Fund 40010 (County and Regional Transportation Projects), and oversight of service district revenues, and proffer funds; collectively managing and overseeing over $100 million annually in transportation revenue. Assists with the management of all funds used for the implementation of Fairfax County’s Transportation Priorities Plan (TPP). Development of funding strategies for transportation projects, and creation and monitoring of capital program cash flows. Pursues transportation funding from federal, local, private, regional, and state sources and assists in development of project funding agreements with government and regional agencies. Analyzes transportation policy issues and provides recommendations. Assist in the development and implementation of business processes, identifying workflow issues and developing solutions. Oral and written interaction with other county staff, elected officials, and external parties. Supervision of one or more transportation planners. Responsibilities include:
- Identifies potential opportunities to reallocate funding, and revenue forecasting for the formulation of the TPP. Development and submission of transportation elements of the County’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Preparation of area specific and countywide funding plans and tracking progress of transportation improvements and funding in such plans.
- Develops and secures interagency project funding agreements. In coordination with internal and external departments and agencies, works to advance transportation projects through the agreement process (consensus of language, internal/external approvals, Board approval, execution, follow up). Follow up to ensure proper funds appropriation.
- Identifies and secures potential funding for transportation capital and operating projects. Prepares grant applications for state, regional, and federal programs; and assists in reporting progress to funding agencies. Assists in all efforts associated with securing grant funding (e.g. outreach, Board approvals, grant agreements, etc.)
- Prepares written documents and gives oral presentations for elected officials, public agencies and private entities.
- Off-site meetings and site visits may require the operation of a personal and/or County vehicle.
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.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver’s license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education and experience in one or more of the following areas: transportation, transportation funding for roadway, transit, and multimodal projects, or transportation funding oversight;
- Experience in managing transportation funds, and large-scale budgets;
- Experience in monitoring and developing capital improvement programs for transportation projects;
- Experience in pursuing federal, state, and regional grants (e.g. Commonwealth of Virginia’s Smart Scale Program, federal discretionary grant programs, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) Six Year Program) and developing funding strategies;
- Experience with local and state governments, boards, commissions, authorities and transportation agencies;
- Experience with SAP financial/accounting software
- Experience in supervising professional staff
- Ability to analyze transportation and policy issues at the state or federal level;
- Ability to identify work-flow issues and develop solutions;
- Strong analytical, verbal and writing skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Work is generally sedentary. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a writing 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