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Regional Planner I/II/Associate - Strategic Partnerships

  • San Diego Association of Governments - SANDAG
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Full Time Government Transportation OTHER Public Administration Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Job Description

REGIONAL PLANNER – STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS (I/II/ASSOCIATE)

Annual Salary Range: $56,834.65 - $107,078.45
First Review of Applications: May 10, 2024
Expected Start Date: June 2024

Role

These positions will support a variety of projects focused on implementation of the Regional Plan. Specific focus areas may include Public Private Partnerships and the deployment of Flexible Fleet pilot projects, among other general planning functions .These roles will coordinate with regional stakeholders including transit agencies, local jurisdictions, educational institutions, community-based organizations, major employers, and private sector partners towards the development, deployment, and monitoring of projects that advance SANDAG’s transformative vision for the future of transportation.

*Two Regional Planner positions are available, depending on the experience of the candidate, these positions will be filled at the I/II/Associate level. *

Overview of the Strategic Partnerships Division

The Strategic Partnerships team is responsible for supporting the agency in evaluating the potential of public-private partnerships and innovative project delivery, as well as leading the agency’s efforts for goods movement planning, digital equity planning, advanced air mobility coordination, and the Flexible Fleets program.

Typical Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree with major course work in urban, regional, or transportation planning, public administration, or a related field. A combination of education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 
  • One to three years of increasingly responsible, professional regional planning experience.
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn the principles and practices of regional transportation planning, particularly in the areas of performance management and monitoring, stakeholder engagement, safety, equity, binational collaboration, transportation planning, and related fields.
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn federal and state laws, regulations, and requirements pertaining to transportation planning; ability to interpret relevant legislative and regulatory mandates; familiarity with current trends.
  • Experience conducting technical research and planning studies; experience supporting the preparation of project reports, researching, and recommending alternatives; experience with intergovernmental project and plan review is desirable.

Benefits

SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:

  • Hybrid work options
  • 9/80 flexible work schedule
  • Pay-for-performance merit increases
  • Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
  • Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
  • Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
  • Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
  • Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
  • Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
  • Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service

Call (619) 699-1900 or visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag? for information. First review May 10, 2024. EOE.

Occupations

Project Management, Strategic Planning

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
About San Diego Association of Governments - SANDAG

SANDAG is one of the most recognized regional agencies in the nation with responsibilities that cover a broad range of complex, interrelated program areas connected by a Quality of Life theme. We are best known for our efforts related to transportation and this role continues to expand as we push beyond traditional boundaries to deliver a state-of-the-art transportation system for the region. In recent years SANDAG???s leadership in areas such as comprehensive land use and environmental planning, public safety, and state-of-the-art modeling and data systems, also have earned us much acclaim. With an employee group about 200 strong, we work for our Board of Directors - mayors, councilmembers, supervisors, and other leaders representing the jurisdictions within the San Diego region and neighboring areas. They play the important role of making policy decisions that shape the future of the region. Our collaboration with stakeholders, partners, and the community, the precision of our data, the completeness of our reports and studies, and our sound recommendations are essential components of the regional decision-making process.

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