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Date Opened: Monday, August 08, 2022 4:00 PM

Close Date: Monday, September 05, 2022 11:59 PM

Section: Charlotte Department of Transportation

Salary: $59,955.00 - $74,943.00/year

Employment Type: Full Time

INTRODUCTION

Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation and is a leader in mobility investment that integrates land use with multi-modal transportation choices. In 2021, the City of Charlotte adopted an ambitious vision, the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan (Comprehensive Plan), and recently adopted a Strategic Mobility Plan, which expands on the Comprehensive Plan’s goal of creating Safe and Equitable Mobility. The City is actively developing several other key initiatives related to the Comprehensive Plan and the Strategic Mobility Plan, including a complete update of the City’s zoning and development ordinances into a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the creation of UDO supporting documents such as the Charlotte Streets Map and Streets Manual.

OVERVIEW

The Charlotte Department of Transportation is a leader in progressive transportation and is seeking a talented individual to work on a wide variety of plans, policies, and projects to support Charlotte’s continued evolution as a city whose residents, workers, and visitors can travel through the community safely, whether they are walking, bicycling, using transit, or driving.

FUNCTION

Professional

SUMMARY

The Transportation Planner I position is housed in the newly formed Strategic Mobility Division of the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) and is part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for planning Charlotte’s future mobility investments. This team collaborates across departments, partner agencies, and the community to achieve multi-modal solutions that shape Charlotte’s rapid growth and development. Critical responsibilities of this Division include implementation of the Strategic Mobility Plan, the development and review of transportation elements in the UDO, and the development and programming of $60 to $80 million in locally funded multi-modal capital projects annually.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Transportation Planning:

• Supports lead planners in the development of long-range transportation policy, plans, programs, projects, and initiatives
• Supports lead planner(s) and/or acts as lead planner in data collection/data management, maintenance, and presentation of data for various planning efforts
• Participates in the implementation of the City’s Strategic Mobility Plan
• Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Charlotte Streets Map
• Participates in the review and implementation of transportation elements of the UDO
• Maintains and expands collaborative relationships with other City and County departments and agencies (including the Charlotte Planning, Design and Development Department and the Charlotte Area Transit System) and other CDOT Divisions/staff to advance ongoing initiatives to integrate transportation and land use planning
• Conducts fieldwork, as necessary, to aid in evaluation of transportation facilities
• Supports the development and implementation of public involvement processes related to area plans or other policies/plans
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Community & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engages and develops collaborative relationships with stakeholders, community groups, and public/private agencies to successfully implement the City’s transportation policies and programs
• Supports CDOT leadership in responding to City Council and the City Manager’s Office on transportation planning initiatives and projects
• Makes presentations, as necessary, to the community and professional peers on transportation initiatives and growth-related transportation issues

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of urban and transportation planning
• Knowledge of policy development
• Knowledge of ordinance development
• Knowledge of land development principles and practices
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of travel demand forecasting and their relationship to long-range transportation planning and air quality conformity
• Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations and working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Exposure to ArcGIS
• Exposure to SketchUp
• Exposure to Adobe Suite, including InDesign
• Exposure to TransCAD, CUBE, or other modeling software
• Ability to use common desktop computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, publishing, electronic mail, internet research, communications, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Geography, or a related field
• Certified Planner (AICP), Professional Engineer (PE), and/or Professional Landscape Architect (PLA)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Level Degree from a four-year college or university with major course work or degree in transportation planning, urban planning, transportation engineering, geography, or a related field
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, an abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties

SALARY

$59,955.00 - $74,943.00 / Year; Commensurate with experience

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

As of October 1, 2021:

The City of Charlotte requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for all new City of Charlotte employees.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

IN CONCLUSION

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