Planner
PLANNER
Starting salary $3,672.00/month or higher depending on qualifications.
Responsibilities include: Participate in a variety of planning efforts with focus on transportation / transit (transportation improvement programming, congestion management, crash and safety analysis, intelligent transportation architecture, fiscal constraint, freight and long range planning), hazards planning, grant applications and administration, and policy monitoring, and public safety planning. Knowledge of applicable laws related to these program areas. Present results in written reports, plans and presentations. Use variety of data sources / standards, Internet, documents, reports, surveys and professional contacts to facilitate data analysis to integrate into planning process. Ability to independently evaluate, select, and apply standards / techniques, procedures and criteria, using critical thinking and effective problem-solving. Prepare and disseminate information in suitable format - memos, letters, agenda, minutes, technical and statistical reports / documents, e-mails, telephone - through extensive interactions with internal and external contacts.
Successful candidates will possess strong organizational, planning, verbal and written communication, project and data management, analytical and problem-solving skills. Computer skills required - MS Office Suite with spreadsheet proficiency. GIS and database analysis, and travel demand modeling a plus. Experience with city / regional planning and analysis, research and reporting, transportation planning, and grant writing / administration is preferred. Minimum BA / BS in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Political Science, or Engineering required, or similar degree.
Excellent benefits (retirement, health, life insurance, short and long term disability, vacation, sick, holidays, education reimbursement, assistance with moving costs), and merit review program.
Centrally located 2.5 hours west of Chicago, 2.5 hours east of Des Moines, 5 hours south of Minneapolis, and 4 hours north of St. Louis, in the third largest metropolitan area in Illinois and in Iowa. Cost of Living is below the national average.
Application Deadline: July 15, 2022.
Equal Opportunity Employer.