Transportation Planning Manager

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in urban & regional planning, community planning, engineering, geographic information systems, business administration, public administration, building construction, environmental sciences (with concentration on environmental planning and/or engineering) or related field and three years of professional level urban or transportation planning work related experience; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. 
A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment.   If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.
Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. 

Position Summary

This is highly responsible administrative and professional work managing, implementing, and administrating the Alachua County Concurrency Management System, Multi-Modal Transportation Program, Transportation Planning, Geographic Information Systems and Development Impact Fee Ordinances & Code.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for all activities and operations of the transportation planning, concurrency and impact fee code division including the evaluation of the transportation impact of proposed development, fee determination, exemptions, collections, encumbrances, and reporting.
Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
 
Exudes a positive customer service focus.
 
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.

 Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate supervisors and employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.
Ensures compliance with Alachua County Unified Land Development Code, the Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes for Multi-Modal Transportation Planning, Capital Improvements Planning, Concurrency, Multi-Modal Transportation Mitigation and Impact Fees. Develops and manages Concurrency Management System and Multi-Modal Transportation Mitigation Planning, which includes long range transportation and capital improvements planning, for the County in order to insure the public infrastructure (roads, public safety facilities, etc) necessary to support growth and land development. Coordinates planning for future multi-modal transportation infrastructure projects, transit service and capital with the Florida Department of Transportation, City of Gainesville, Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization, the Regional Transit System and local municipalities in Alachua County.  Coordinates bicycle and pedestrian events and activities with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. Works with Finance and Accounting, the Office of Management and Budget and the Public Works Department on updates to the Capital Improvements Plan and the annual update of the Capital Improvements Element. Manages the Geographic Information System Division and ensures coordination of Geographic Information System activities within County Departments and Divisions.   
 Reviews and analyzes amendments to determine consistency and statutory compliance; reviews and comments on site plans and development proposals for compliance and impact of development on the local infrastructure.
Analyzes data and develops projections for future conditions and needs of the population and public facilities.
Attends meeting, conducts research and makes presentations as staff liaison to the Board of County Commissioners appointed advisory committees including the Development Review Committee.
Provides reports and presentations to the County Commission describing fees collected, encumbered and used, and proposed capital improvement programs for each impact fee category; makes presentations to other members of the Department, Administration, and to elected and appointed officials and citizens dealing with factual information and predetermined policy recommendations.
 Interprets and implements all provisions of the Multi-Modal Transportation Mitigation Program and Development Impact Fees Code & Ordinances in order to provide general administration of all mitigation and fees enacted by Alachua County.
Determines applicable or equivalent types of land uses and assesses the appropriate impact fees based on fee schedule.

Interprets mitigation and impact fee schedules as applied to particular development using procedures described in the multi-modal transportation mitigation ordinance and the impact fee code & ordinances.

Conducts pre-application meetings with applicants and staff.

Reviews individual mitigation and fee determination studies for sufficiency, methodology, technical accuracy and findings in order to establish fees under given procedures.

Determines exemptions from or credit applied to requirements to pay multi-modal transportation mitigation and  impact fees.

Directs the establishment and implementation of all Standard Operating Procedures in the Alachua County Development Multi-Modal Transportation Mitigation Ordinance and Impact Fee Code and applicable ordinances.

Confers with the public on matters concerning mitigation and impact fee assessments, both in individual and group settings, including making formal presentations to groups of citizens.

Compiles data, inventory, and tracking of the county's multi-modal transportation mitigation and development impact fees.

Researches applicable federal, state, and local planning/regulatory literature to be used in the formulation of the Comprehensive Plan policy, the Uniform Land Development Code, Multi-Modal Transportation Mitigation and Impact Fee requirements.

Operates, as required, motor vehicles (including departmental motor vehicles) in order to conduct inspections, and investigations to obtain data for use in determining code compliance with multi-modal transportation mitigation and development impact fee requirements, attending meetings, and site visits.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Through knowledge of the Florida Statues for Concurrency, Multi-Modal Transportation Mitigation and Impact Fees, and the County Comprehensive Plan.

Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, methods of comprehensive planning and plan implementation. This may include contemporary principles, practices, and methods in as many of the following engineering sciences as possible; ecosystem dynamics, population dynamics, geography, and transportation modeling/engineering.
 Knowledge of zoning, subdivision regulation, multi-modal transportation planning, and other development regulations and techniques to include historic preservation.

Knowledge of planning research procedures in both written and graphic form.
 Knowledge of economics, government finance, political science, geography, sociology and environmental science as applied to public sector planning.

Knowledge of the traditional organization and operations of local and state government agencies.

Knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to the practice of public sector planning.

Knowledge of the use of planning/development related computing devices and software, including geographic information systems; knowledge of and ability to use computer techniques in public planning and management applications.

Skill in the operation of motor vehicles.
Ability to make decisions regarding multi-modal transportation capacity that effect concurrency and the ability for people to develop surrounding properties. Ability to formulate and effectively and efficiently implement policies and procedures.
 Ability to research current and emerging legislation and determine the effects on the on-going planning program. Ability to use independent judgment in making highly visible and complex decisions.

Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinate employees.

Ability to carry out complex planning studies and to take a significant role in the preparation and maintenance of comprehensive plans and functional plans.

Ability to analyze information and to formulate substantive policy recommendations based upon such studies.

Ability to express ideas and findings clearly and concisely, utilizing oral, written, and graphic techniques.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, outside agencies, and the general public.
 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach occasionally required to be mobile.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus associated with the constant use of computer monitors.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance  
• Employee Life Insurance  
• Florida Retirement System  
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Computer Purchase Program

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• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement.  A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows: 

1. New Years Day  
2. Martin Luther King Day  
3. Memorial Day  
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day  
6. Labor Day  
7. Veterans' Day  
8. Thanksgiving Day  
9. Friday following Thanksgiving  
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)  
11. Christmas Day  
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)  
13. 2 Floating Holidays  (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF – International Association of FirefightersPay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave – Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-2.

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to Employee Policy Manual, Section 7-3 *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.

$77,022.40 Annually