Job Title: Transportation Planner

Albemarle Commission

Hertford, NC

General Statement of Duties:

Performs technical and professional transportation planning duties for the Albemarle Commission.

Distinguishing Features of the Class:

An employee in this class performs advanced level professional planning work for the Regional Council, with a high degree of independence.

Duties include being actively involved in a variety of transportation planning work with the Albemarle Rural Planning Organization (ARPO) and assisting member local governments in addressing transportation needs in the 10-County Albemarle Commission region. The job requires thorough knowledge of the transportation field and is characterized by independent judgment and initiative in the performance of duties.

Work is performed primarily in an inside environment, but may require as needed site inspections, and field related duties.

The employee may serve as a lead worker or project manager.

Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Executive Director, and is evaluated through observation, reports, progress on projects, and feedback from clients.

Description of Work:

The position will comprise of working with NCDOT staff, local elected officials, Albemarle Commission staff members, and citizens on a regular basis. Position duties may include, but are not limited to:

Serving as lead staff and assisting in the rural transportation planning activities of the ARPO

Providing technical assistance planning to member governments and serving as liaison between member governments and NC DOT

Administering and/or supporting federal and state awarded grant projects

Appling knowledge of transportation concepts, regional planning organizations, and impact studies to provide staff support to advisory boards and elected officials

Providing GIS assistance for transportation, environmental, and other planning projects as needed

Conducting specialized research; gathering and analyzing relevant data; performing special studies such as traffic and pedestrian counts, corridor studies, crash analysis, bicycle and pedestrian facility inventory and assessments, or socioeconomic, demographic and land use inventories

Preparing agendas, facilitating meetings, compiling quarterly reports, and attending various statewide and local committee meetings

Coordinating with and providing technical assistance to a variety of local and state transportation officials, elected officials, local government staff, the general public, consultants and others on projects and plans

Managing projects, including project work plan and budget; developing new projects and funding