Stark County Regional Planning - Transportation Planner

COUNTY DEPARTMENT:              Stark County Regional Planning Commission
LOCATION:                                       201 3rd St. NE, Suite 201, Canton, OH  44702
JOB CLASSIFICATION:                   Transportation Planner
HOURS OF WORK:                          8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
SALARY:                                            $40,000 - $50,000

DEFINITION:  This is a professional position in regional/transportation planning.  This employee works under the general supervision of the SCATS Technical Director to assist in the development and implementation of transportation planning programs in Stark County.  Works closely with public transportation providers, local governments and local communities to implement public transportation funding through state and federal programs. This is an exempt professional position under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

CHARACTERISTIC WORK:  Prepares and coordinates Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) functions, long range transportation planning, land use planning, bike ped planning, transit planning, freight planning, travel demand forecasting, and GIS analysis; Collects, analyzes and interprets social and statistical data for various planning and area studies as related to transportation planning; Prepares maps, charts, models, sketches and other graphic and visual presentations to illustrate study findings; Collects and tabulates traffic counts, accident data, 24‑hour highway capacity, turn movements, mass transit ridership; Attends and conducts MPO planning meetings and responds to public inquiries in person, on the phone, or in writing; Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

 QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a minimum of two (2) years professional experience in transportation/planning related field; or a master’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in transportation/planning or closely related field.

SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
Stark County Regional Planning Commission
 ATTN:  Robert A. Nau, Executive Director
201 3rd Street NE, SUITE 201
Canton, OH  44702
Or Email to JLBayer@starkcountyohio.gov 

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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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