Job Posting for Metropolitan Planning Organization Administrator at City of Burlington NC

The City of Burlington, North Carolina is currently seeking candidates for the position of Metropolitan Planning Organization Administrator. The position is a Division Supervisor within the Burlington Department of Transportation and will supervise a Transportation Planner. The candidate will lead and provide technical and professional transportation planning assistance to the Burlington Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BGMPO) and the City of Burlington. The BGMPO includes local and regional transit agencies, as well as twelve local governments located in Alamance, Guilford, and Orange Counties.

Anticipated hiring range of $85-95k for qualified candidate.

Preparation of the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) amendments and updates and assists with development of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) and special studies. Development, project management and general oversight of infrastructure improvement projects, including corridor studies and short-range planning efforts.
Maintenance and monitoring of Transportation Safety Plan and achieving safety performance targets of the multi-modal transportation network improvements and initiatives,
Coordinates with regional partners to implement and monitor the MPO’s congestion management process (CMAQ and CRP) and development of initiatives that improve the transportation system’s resiliency and environmental sustainability through carbon pollution reduction and climate action.
Develops agendas and facilitates Technical Coordinating Committee and Transportation Advisory Committee meetings.
Develops, maintains and monitors Title VI and Public Involvement Plans implementation in accordance with state and federal requirements.
Ensures that all meetings, as well as public involvement activities, are well-prepared and well-documented.
Working knowledge of analytical tools such as GIS, CommunityViz, Remix, and TransCAD and a proven ability to analyze complex issues and present results in concise reports and presentations,
Conducts long-range transit system planning and development including administering surveys, ridership data collection and analysis, funding, and governance for the BGMPO transit systems;
Research and data collection as necessary to maintain travel demand model inputs and participation in Regional Travel Demand Model Team meetings;
Strong skills in data research and technical analysis, communications, presentations, and computer programs and other related activities such as data gathering, technical analyses, mapping, and grant writing.
Conducts, coordinates, prepares, presents and participates in transportation planning and long term and short term multimodal comprehensive transportation plans for the BGMPO and the City of Burlington.
Managing consultant contracts, grant compliance and financial reporting for the BGMPO.

Excellent oral and written communication skills performed with a high degree of accuracy
Exceptional presentation skills
Leadership and consensus building skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and GIS software programs
The employee must maintain good working relationships with NCDOT, FTA and MPO partners as well as local government officials
A bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public administration, transportation planning, engineering or related field is required;
A minimum of five years of work experience in an Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)/RPO, state or federal agency or other related transportation planning agency is desired.
A valid North Carolina driver's license. An Advanced level of familiarity with Microsoft Office and GIS software programs.
The position requires some travel within the state and excellent project management skills.

Preferred Qualification:

AICP or PTP certification.
A Master’s degree may be substituted for two years of required experience.
Ability to communicate with the public, professional staff and elected/appointed officials in oral/written forms.
Management and development is a plus.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work in this class is described as being sedentary and seldom requires much physical exertion to complete tasks.
Work typically involves the ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
Employee regularly operates a variety of machinery and equipment, including telephones, computers, calculators, copiers, facsimile machines, etc.
Work necessitates visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned in preparing and analyzing figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal viewing and extensive reading.
Working conditions include inside environmental conditions.

Inclement Weather Classification: Nonessential

This job description in no way implies that the duties listed are the only ones the employee may be required to perform. The employee is expected to perform other tasks, duties, and training as requested by their supervisors.

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