Senior Planner

Job description

The purpose of this classification is to complete a variety of work tasks in support of short and long range planning integral to the bi-state Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); the Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) has been designated as local MPO. The Planner, Senior (Transportation Planner) is responsible for supporting the regional transportation planning process by researching, collecting, and analyzing data; tracking changes in regional multimodal transportation land use; preparing reports on transportation projects/ issues; and working cooperatively with a variety of stakeholders. This classification is distinguished from Planner in that incumbents in this class handle the largest and most complex projects and have at least three years of experience as a Planner with an emphasis on transportation or geography. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Analyzes regional transportation systems and policies for the MPO; identifies and evaluates transportation issues, potential strategies, and measures required for federal and state funding. Researches, collects, analyzes and maintains data used in the regional transportation planning process and in all reports...