[Hiring] Associate Planner - Transportation @City of Shoreline

Role Description

The Associate Planner (Transportation) works under the direction of the Transportation Manager in Public Works and plays a critical role supporting the creation and implementation of long-range and short-range transportation planning efforts, such as the Transportation Master Plan and the City’s strategic transportation safety plan. This position also supports micromobility initiatives, management of the City’s bikeshare program, implementation of micromobility hubs, and developing funding strategies and alternatives for active transportation facility expansion and rehabilitation.

The successful candidate will enjoy a diversity of experiences in the transportation realm, will be adaptable to both autonomous and highly collaborative projects, and will have experience conducting policy research, supporting high-profile planning projects, performing and reviewing data analysis, making public presentations, and providing customer service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles, practices, theories, terminology, applications of urban and transportation planning.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of functional areas of planning and their relationships to the planning process.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used to create and maintain computer databases.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of public speaking.
• Knowledge of principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of public relations.
• Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration and government organization.

Requirements

• Participate and work effectively in an organization committed to advancing principles and practices of equity and anti-racism.
• Participate in the development and modification of the City's Comprehensive Plan, development regulations, or other City planning and development activities.
• Conduct technical planning services research and field studies.
• Recommend revisions to City policies and regulations in area of responsibility.
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns, and needs.
• Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State, and local policies, codes, laws, and regulations.
• Review and approve development permits and applications or other matters within area of responsibility.
• Prepare and present clear and concise reports.
• Administer and maintain agreements and contracts with various public agencies and consultants.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Travel to sites, including critical area sites with wetlands, steep slopes, and streams.

Benefits

• Eligible for remote work with specific conditions.
• City's mission is to fulfill the community’s vision through highly valued public service.

Company Description

Shoreline is an inclusive City that endeavors to build a work culture which embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity. Shoreline is a growing and diversifying community of over 60,000 people located directly north of Seattle in King County, Washington.

The City is committed to an aggressive reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and has declared its commitment to becoming an actively anti-racist city.

The Transportation team is committed to bringing the vision of a welcoming, equitable, sustainable, and safe community into being through responsible management, improvement, and expansion of transportation infrastructure and supportive programs.