Coordinates and plans the City's transportation program to enhance access, provide multi-modal choices within Pittsburgh's transportation and mobility system, and improve safety, particularly for vulnerable users.
Department: Mobility & Infrastructure
Position Type: Announcement
Salary: $71,905 per year.
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application may be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal. 

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration from employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time planning experience in urban and regional planning which includes experience in transportation review and transportation planning principles. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Engineering or a related field with a specialization in transportation. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is eight (8) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training). 

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: None required for this position.

• Works with stakeholders to develop the City's transportation and mobility planning vision, including the development of the City's Mobility Plan, network plans, and incorporation of Complete Streets and smart technology into the transportation and mobility system.
• Devises programs, projects and guidelines to implement the City's Mobility Plan and Complete Streets policy (when adopted) and other transportation and mobility vision and goals.
• Suggests goals, policies and priorities for transportation and mobility planning, projects and management; manages aspects of assigned transportation and mobility program.
• Works as part of a team with the City's other transportation planners on projects; Coordinates transportation meetings with the Department of Public Works, City Planning, the Mayor's Office, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Recommends programs for federal and other funds; manages, monitors and evaluates the implementation of relevant programs for assigned transportation projects. Works with Federal and State transportation departments and the metropolitan planning organization on funding opportunities and translating the City's vision for transportation and mobility into regional and state planning efforts and funding.
• Works with individuals and community groups to assess needs and disseminates information.
• Disseminates information to other governmental bodies; serves as liaison with other City Departments and represents City in transportation matters with relevant county, state and federal agencies.
• Evaluates transportation impact of proposed projects and develops mitigating measures, including the development of a multi-modal level of service metric.
• Designs and conducts transportation research studies and surveys; assembles and reports data; prepares and oversees the preparation of grant applications, proposals, etc.
• Prepares accurate letters, reports, testimony and position papers on transportation needs and policies.
• Works with consultants hired by the City, other government agencies, private developers and community organizations, and serves as contract manager.
• Establishes and reviews the maintenance of files and information systems; analyzes and interprets data as it relates to real estate property data, transportation and traffic data, crash data, Census data, etc.; leads or supports the collection of data for monitoring of mobility programs where data does not exist elsewhere.
• Reviews pertinent transportation and environmental legislation and assesses impact on City; advises the Department and supervisors on impact.
• May work evenings and weekends as requested or required.
• Represents Planning Director and/or Assistant Planning Director at meetings, conferences, etc. as assigned.
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.

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