Job description

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/MODELER Salary - $52,763-67,272 depending on qualifications.

The County of Spartanburg, South Carolina is recruiting for the position of Transportation Modeler. A bachelor’s degree with major course work in urban planning and considerable experience in transportation planning/modeling work is required. Knowledge of modeling software and GIS are required. A master’s degree in planning and AICP certification are preferred. This position will be an integral part of the County’s Transportation Team.

The primary duty of this employee is to lead and/or support short and long-range analysis, planning and research activities as related to the Spartanburg County transportation network, including database preparation, coordination, analysis; GIS layer organization and presentation; use of land use and transportation modeling software and development of planning models, etc. The Transportation Modeler will identify and implement transportation, infrastructure, and land use analyses, studies, and plans, which may include conceptualization of development scenarios, travel demand analyses and reviews, corridor identification and analysis, multi-level modeling, working with State and County transportation professionals, preparing RFP/RFQs, as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:

· Develop, administer, and coordinate countywide land use and transportation planning activities for the long-range planning division of the Spartanburg County Planning and Development Department to support the County Council’s transportation and land use development strategy which includes the Spartanburg County Public Works Department, and the SPATS MPO, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as appropriate.

· Use and adapt transportation and land use modeling software to evaluate corridor and area-specific transportation problems and to propose practical and effective improvement scenarios.

· Prepare and provide quality review of reports and deliverables for planning studies, technical reports, and proposals. Review and provide responses to local government plans, as needed.

· Manage and prepare land use and transportation planning studies.

· Work with and link large data sets.

· Prepare Requests for Proposals, coordinate selection of consultant contracts for various studies and documents, and draft consultant contracts according to local, state, and/or federal requirements.

· Manage consultants/contractors with respect to the development of special projects related to functional design contracts, land use/transportation analysis, and transportation planning.

· Provide support for infrastructure grant applications.

· Review land use applications to ensure that all developmental proposals adequately address the County's mobility goals and for compliance with applicable transportation-related plans and ordinances,

· Lead interdepartmental work teams for short- and long-range planning/transportation projects.

· Identify opportunities for capacity and operational improvements to the County’s transportation system and provide general cost estimation for identified transportation project elements.

· Collect, compile, organize, analyze, and maintain Spartanburg County socio-economic data, traffic counts, land use and transportation/road-related data and other information utilizing ARCGIS Pro, databases and spreadsheets. Prepare and present reports, maps, and tables for planning purposes for the long-range planning team.

· Provide review of local land use/transportation plans, such as the Comprehensive Plan, for consistency with the County Transportation Plan.

· Formulate data collection and development tools and analyze results.

· Manage transportation planning projects, such as the County Transportation Plan and special studies.

· Perform related planning work as required.

This is largely sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires fingering, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity (close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus) is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, the operation of motor vehicles and office equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate tools and equipment required for the job--personal computer, printers, County vehicle, fax machine, copy machine, camera, and others.

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

APPLY IMMEDIATELY: SPARTANBURG COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES, ROOM 1400

SPARTANBURG COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING

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FAX: (864) 596-3615

This job posting is not intended as a comprehensive summary of this position’s duties, qualifications, skills requirements or performance indicators.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,763.00 - $67,272.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Urban planning: 1 year (Preferred)
• GIS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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