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About Us
The Policy & Planning group of Public Works is a high energy, self-motivated, creative and dedicated staff with excellent communication skills and commitment to the Department of Public Works and the City and County of Denver.
Policy & Planning staff work on a variety of exciting multi-modal transportation related projects and studies including:
Senior City Planners in Public Works Policy & Planning division will report directly to the Development & Planning Supervisor.
Coordinates complex multi-modal transportation planning projects, which often require coordination with multiple departments, agencies and/or/multi-jurisdictions. Develops long and short term plans, programs, goals, and policies involving city/wide multi-modal transportation planning initiatives and their potential impact on economic development, environmental stewardship, infrastructure development, and land use. Develops multi-modal transportation planning policies and works to incorporate such policy into the regulatory (zoning code, rules, regulations, permitting) and capital improvement systems.
Participates In The Development And Maintenance Of Existing Multi-modal Transportation Plans And Other Specialized Plans Pertinent To The Department Of Public Works And/or Other City Agencies. Focus On Pedestrian And Bicycle Planning
Serves as a technical consultant and adviser to official planning committees, neighborhood groups, City Council, and other stakeholders related to transportation planning policies/standards, issues, processes, procedures, and regulations and requirements.
Facilitates meetings and/or presentations to bring together interested stakeholders to discuss proposed transportation planning initiatives, assess obstacles, evaluate opposing views and interests, and determine areas of support.
Designs and conducts research to collect and assemble original data from land use maps, plans, reports, and surveys and uses data to define issues, assess trends, make recommendations, and identify relationships among disparate data, issues, and positions.
About You
Master’s Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or a directly related degree.
Three years of professional experience in city or regional planning specifically related to transportation and infrastructure planning.
Additional professional level experience in city or regional planning will substitute for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.
Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of application.
About Everything Else
To view the City and County of Denver's robust benefit package that only a multiple-industry employer can offer click the link below.
www.DenverGov.org/Benefits
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The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application/resume. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. See resume is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
Information provided on the application/resume is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered, and additional information that is not listed on either the application or an attached resume will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application and attached resumes.
Planning & Development What is your experience managing or working on multi-modal projects? Please give specific examples of your experience in each of the following: A. Developing scope of work B. Managing a consulting team C. Preparing and defending a project budget D. Creating a work plan and schedule with identifiable deliverables E. Developing a public involvement process F. Grant writing and administration
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Process & Facilitation Please give a specific example of your experience managing a public process by bringing together interested/diverse stakeholders to discuss proposed planning initiatives, assessing obstacles, and evaluating opposing views and interests. Also describe how you have facilitated meetings, created effective presentations, built consensus, negotiated complex planning ideas, and lobbied various stakeholder interests.
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Politics Please give specific examples of your experience working in a political environment as a professional planner with each of the following: A. official planning committees and boards B. citizen groups C. city officials D. elected officials E. other related stakeholders entities
The Policy & Planning group of Public Works is a high energy, self-motivated, creative and dedicated staff with excellent communication skills and commitment to the Department of Public Works and the City and County of Denver.
Policy & Planning staff work on a variety of exciting multi-modal transportation related projects and studies including:
- City, RTD, CDOT & FHWA related plans, NEPA processes and related studies
- Planning & Programming to implement Denver's Strategic Transportation Plan
- RTD FasTracks NEPA processes & related studies
- Existing RTD Bus and Rail Transit
- DRCOG TIP, CDOT and other funding sources and requests
- CIP Coordination for the Department of Public Works
- Parking Policy Development & organizational framework
- TOD Station Area Plans
- Planning for Bicycles & Pedestrians
- and other projects and polices related to the Department of Public Works
Senior City Planners in Public Works Policy & Planning division will report directly to the Development & Planning Supervisor.
Coordinates complex multi-modal transportation planning projects, which often require coordination with multiple departments, agencies and/or/multi-jurisdictions. Develops long and short term plans, programs, goals, and policies involving city/wide multi-modal transportation planning initiatives and their potential impact on economic development, environmental stewardship, infrastructure development, and land use. Develops multi-modal transportation planning policies and works to incorporate such policy into the regulatory (zoning code, rules, regulations, permitting) and capital improvement systems.
Participates In The Development And Maintenance Of Existing Multi-modal Transportation Plans And Other Specialized Plans Pertinent To The Department Of Public Works And/or Other City Agencies. Focus On Pedestrian And Bicycle Planning
- Implementation of the Strategic Transportation Plan
- Implementation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans
- Implementation of the Sidewalk Rules & Regulations
- Staffing Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee
- Organizing the City's annual Bike To Work Day events
Serves as a technical consultant and adviser to official planning committees, neighborhood groups, City Council, and other stakeholders related to transportation planning policies/standards, issues, processes, procedures, and regulations and requirements.
Facilitates meetings and/or presentations to bring together interested stakeholders to discuss proposed transportation planning initiatives, assess obstacles, evaluate opposing views and interests, and determine areas of support.
Designs and conducts research to collect and assemble original data from land use maps, plans, reports, and surveys and uses data to define issues, assess trends, make recommendations, and identify relationships among disparate data, issues, and positions.
About You
Master’s Degree in City or Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or a directly related degree.
Three years of professional experience in city or regional planning specifically related to transportation and infrastructure planning.
Additional professional level experience in city or regional planning will substitute for the educational requirement on a year for year basis.
Possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of application.
About Everything Else
To view the City and County of Denver's robust benefit package that only a multiple-industry employer can offer click the link below.
www.DenverGov.org/Benefits
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The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application/resume. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. See resume is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
- Yes I understand and agree
- No I do not agree
Information provided on the application/resume is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered, and additional information that is not listed on either the application or an attached resume will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application and attached resumes.
- I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application / resume will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.
Planning & Development What is your experience managing or working on multi-modal projects? Please give specific examples of your experience in each of the following: A. Developing scope of work B. Managing a consulting team C. Preparing and defending a project budget D. Creating a work plan and schedule with identifiable deliverables E. Developing a public involvement process F. Grant writing and administration
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Process & Facilitation Please give a specific example of your experience managing a public process by bringing together interested/diverse stakeholders to discuss proposed planning initiatives, assessing obstacles, and evaluating opposing views and interests. Also describe how you have facilitated meetings, created effective presentations, built consensus, negotiated complex planning ideas, and lobbied various stakeholder interests.
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Politics Please give specific examples of your experience working in a political environment as a professional planner with each of the following: A. official planning committees and boards B. citizen groups C. city officials D. elected officials E. other related stakeholders entities
- Required Question