Transportation Planner at UO FASS (Finance and Administration Shared Services)

You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job. Categories: Administrative/Professional, Administrative/Office Support, Operations/Infrastructure, Planning/Project Management Department: Transportation Services Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing Salary: Starting at $70,000 per year; commensurate with education and experience Compensation Band: OS-OA07-Fiscal Year 2023-2024 FTE: 1.0 Application Review Begins July 25, 2023; position open until filled Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, complete applications should include: • A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, which includes identifying any transferable/non-traditional skills. • Names and contact information for three professional references. References will be contacted if you are a finalist in the search, and you will be notified first. All applications must be submitted here, https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/532228/transportation-planner The University of Oregon Transportation Services department is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill its new Transportation Planner position. This position will be part of a dynamic team of transportation professionals at the University of Oregon and will help guide future transportation operations and transportation infrastructure investments. Department Summary Transportation Services is a unit within Campus Services in the Finance and Administration portfolio. The VPFA’s Campus Services group is comprised of units, including Transportation Services, that support the university by providing essential services to the campus community. Established in 2012, Transportation Services’ mission is to provide access, mobility, and parking services in support of campus. The department strives for a future where we are an industry leader in providing people and goods safe travel to and through campus with minimal impact to the environment while meeting campus operational needs. Transportation Services is an auxiliary unit that covers its expenses and operations through revenue generation, largely through permit sales, meter revenue, events and citations. Transportation Services' annual budget is approximately $4.3 million. The department maintains more than 3,800 parking spaces on or adjacent to campus in more than 60 lots and two multi-level parking garages. Position Summary The Transportation Planner serves and essential role in planning, development, and implementation of campus transportation programs, policies, and infrastructure projects in support of campus operations. The incumbent will work closely with Transportation Services leadership to create plans, set goals and actions, collect and analyze data, and seek funding for projects that help support the department’s mission and achieve its vision. The incumbent will regularly meet with regional and campus-wide stakeholders to solicit input and feedback, as well as analyze and incorporate technical data in support of Transportation Services goals, objectives, and actions. Transportation Services will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. These minimum qualifications include: • Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field • 2-5 years’ experience creating and implementing transportation demand management (TDM) programs • Demonstrated experience in stakeholder survey development, distribution, analysis, and reporting • Demonstrated comfort with public speaking • Experience in technical writing and analysis • Knowledge of principles and methods for illustrating and processing geospatial data • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including: Word, PowerPoint, Excel • Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by car, truck, bus, bicycle, and other relevant modes, including the relative costs and benefits. Strong understanding of transportation challenges, best-practices and creative solutions. • Rules and Regulations - Knowledge of applicable transportation rules and regulations relevant to transportation planning, including, but not limited to parking regulations, street restrictions, etc. • Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and best practices for providing customer services. This includes stakeholder engagement, explaining complex transportation planning principles and data to layperson audiences, etc. • Administration - Knowledge of business principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources. • Traffic Engineering Principles - Knowledge of the practical application of traffic engineering principles as related to transportation planning. • Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods related to transportation planning projects and programs. This includes alternative ways to inform via written, oral, and visual media. Preferred Qualifications • 2-5 years’ experience working within a higher education institution transportation department or similar environment • Experience working with campus plans and principles • Experience with multi-modal traffic counts • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, such as: InDesign, Publisher, etc. • Knowledge and proficiency with ArcGIS, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Qualtrics • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models #J-18808-Ljbffr