Senior Planner

About the Department

Responsible for performing highly professional and technical transportation planning work. Includes leading, overseeing, and participating in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for providing transportation planning services to the City; creating, organizing, and completing a major program and performing a variety of technical tasks relative to transportation planning. 

1. Plan, direct, coordinate, and participate in the preparation, public outreach, implementation, analysis, and evaluation of transportation or traffic safety plans, studies, projects, programs, policies, and complementary events such as Bike to Wherever Day.
2. Assist in tracking the implementation and technical analysis of active transportation and traffic safety projects/countermeasures and those identified in plans such as the Bikeway and Trail Facilities Plan or Vision Zero Action Plan. Assist in keeping data tracking layers up-to-date.
3. Organize, conduct, and participate in public boards or commission meetings.
4. Make clear and concise presentations to the community and advocacy groups, elected officials, City staff, and peer agencies to explain or advance plans, projects, studies, or initiatives.
5. Coordinate with and provide guidance or input to other Departments, planners, or staff in drafting plans, policies, and development review relating to transportation and traffic safety.
6. Participate in the selection and supervision of consultants; oversee consultant contracts and track and review invoices for payment.
7. Assist in researching, applying, and tracking eligible grant activities related to transportation planning, programs, and initiatives.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.Position Duties

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in planning or field directly related to this job description; and

Five (5) years managerial planning experience; and 

To include two (2) years supervisory experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

May work flexible hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays as required.
 Minimum Qualifications

• Operations, services and activities of a planning program in assigned area
• Principles of lead supervision and training
• Methods and techniques of comprehensive planning
• Methods and techniques of research and analysis
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures and equipment, including computers necessary for graphic presentations, mapping and database management
• Planning and designing techniques within assigned area
• Technical report writing
• Laws, ordinances and regulations at the local, state and national levels governing planning activities in assigned area

Other Qualifications

• Lead, organize and review the work of staff in the area of work assigned
• Independently perform the most difficult planning tasks
• Analyze and compile technical and statistical information and reports
• Interpret, explain and enforce planning and development policies and procedures
• Interpret and apply laws, ordinances and regulations governing planning activities in assigned area
• Perform technical research and analyze data
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work