Transportation Planner-Multimodal (Bicycle & Pedestrian)

About the position The Department of Transportation Planning of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is seeking a Transportation Planner III to assist in professional-level planning activities that support metropolitan transportation planning. The Transportation Planner position, as part of the Multimodal Planning Team, will primarily play a role in facilitating regional coordination and communication of bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility planning issues. The successful candidate will also have responsibilities including authoring technical and policy-oriented reports on metropolitan transportation issues; collecting and analyzing relevant data for transportation planning studies; contributing to the regional long-range transportation plan, Visualize2050, and other departmental initiatives; supporting the Street Smart safety education campaign and potentially other TPB technical assistance programs; and presenting to the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) and COG committees and subcommittees. The position requires strong program management and analysis skills, ability to establish and maintain relationships with partners, and the candidate should be familiar with general transportation planning issues, metropolitan transportation issues, and transportation performance measurement. EXAMPLES OF WORK Undertaking bicycle and pedestrian planning; serving as a subject matter expert on bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility planning for the region; and acting as a regional resource for bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility information. Managing and/or supporting the preparation of metropolitan transportation planning studies such as the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and update/tracking of the National Capital Trail Network. Example activities include producing plan content such as narrative, charts, and maps; developing project scopes and schedule; working with consultants and/or other TPB departments; and monitoring progress toward completion. Managing and/or supporting the Street Smart program including developing annual grant funding applications; administering grants awarded by funding agencies and monitoring consultant progress on campaigns; collaborating with the Street Smart Advisory Group and the consultant to execute press events, media campaigns, public outreach activities, and new creatives; and coordinating with the Advisory Group on overall programmatic decisions. Staffing and supporting the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee including developing agendas, conducting outreach to speakers, facilitating meetings, drafting meeting summaries, and coordinating meeting logistics and acting as a general liaison for regional transportation issues. Supporting TPB-administered grant programs (ex. Transportation Land Use Connection and Transit Withing Reach). Example activities include evaluating program applications, participating in panel selection discussions, and assisting with project oversight. Coordinating and working with federal, state, regional and local transportation agencies and organizations. Example activities include regularly interacting with and participating in other organizations’ bicycle and pedestrian planning activities, representing the TPB’s interests, and summarizing meeting discussions. Authoring and presenting technical and policy-oriented information including major plan documents, memoranda, and technical reports for a variety of audiences including elected officials, technical experts, and the public. Making oral and graphic presentations of metropolitan transportation data, issues, findings and recommendations to TPB and COG committees and subcommittees. Facilitating the planning of key events such as symposiums or workshops on bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility planning topics. Other multimodal transportation planning duties, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking bicycle and pedestrian planning; serving as a subject matter expert on bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility planning for the region; and acting as a regional resource for bicycle, pedestrian, and micromobility information.
• Managing and/or supporting the preparation of metropolitan transportation planning studies such as the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and update/tracking of the National Capital Trail Network.
• Managing and/or supporting the Street Smart program including developing annual grant funding applications; administering grants awarded by funding agencies and monitoring consultant progress on campaigns; collaborating with the Street Smart Advisory Group and the consultant to execute press events, media campaigns, public outreach activities, and new creatives; and coordinating with the Advisory Group on overall programmatic decisions.
• Staffing and supporting the Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee including developing agendas, conducting outreach to speakers, facilitating meetings, drafting meeting summaries, and coordinating meeting logistics and acting

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