Date Posted:

April 27, 2015

Salary: 

$28.57 – $34.73 per hour

Description:

The salary listed on this flyer and our County Website does not reflect the 2% salary deduction implemented for this classification effective July 1, 2014 and ending on July 11, 2015.

We will be screening applications weekly. While this is a continuous recruitment, we encourage you to apply immediately if you are interested as this recruitment may close at any time.

The Associate Planner gathers, analyzes, reports, and utilizes planning data in connection with research for the development of the Transit program of the County. The Associate Planner performs with more independence of action within established guidelines. This position is subject to overtime, standby, and callback assignments. Performs related duties as assigned.

Typical Tasks:
• Conducts research and analysis on a variety of transit related issues and topics, documents findings and justify recommendations;
• Manages transit projects, including overseeing vendor contracts;
• Prepares and administers a variety of transit related grants, coordinates with funding agencies, monitors and documents grant milestones, works with the Staff Services Coordinator to ensure proper postings of expenditures, and submits required reports and documents;
• Participates in Public Hearings and public meetings relative to planning applications and studies;
• Manages Public Hearings for transit grants, develops and prepares the annual Program of Projects [POP] in consultation with Stanislaus Council of Governments [StanCOG] and Caltrans for approval;
• Ensures system compliance with local, state, and federal rules, regulations and laws, and coordinates with federal and state agencies conducting system audits;
• Provides information to the public via telephone, front counter service, and/or the Internet;
• Responsible for bus stop planning activities throughout StaRT’s service area and manages bus stop database;
• Works with funding agencies and with StanCOG to determine options to program or reprogram transit operating and capital funds in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program;
• Collaborates with the Transit Manager and the Staff Services Coordinator to develop capital improvement budget for transit projects as part of the Public Works – Transit Division annual budget preparation;
• Reviews and updates transit capital projects for inclusion in the County’s Capital Improvement Program, including buses of various sizes; and
• Monitors, tracks and submits required grant reports to funding agencies; coordinate with funding agencies; and document grant milestones.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Ability, Knowledge, Education/Experience):

Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices applying to regional transit/transportation funding programming;
• Current trends in local, state, and federal laws and regulations relating to transit/transportation planning and procedures;
• Federal and state transit grant and funding programs and programming; and
• Project management, research, procedures, and analytical techniques.

Education:

Please attach proof of the following valid documents to the online application or fax to the Department @ 209-541-2505 or call 209-525-4167 if you have questions before 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date listed on the flyer or your application will be deemed incomplete and will be disqualified.

• Related education and/or experience which would lead to the acquisition of the required knowledge and abilities listed above. This would typically be acquired by possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban, Regional, or Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Economics, or a combination of four (4) years of related education and/or planning experience. (A BA degree in an unrelated field may be substituted for one (1) year experience within the above pattern.)

Experience:
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in related field. (A Master’s Degree in Urban, Transportation or Regional Planning may be substituted for six (6) months of the required experience.)

 

How to Apply:

For a complete job description and to apply, please visit the Stanislaus County website: www.stancounty.com. If you have any questions, please call Angélica Arellano at (209) 525-4167.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.

Filing Deadline:

While this is a continuous recruitment, if you are interested apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.