TRANSIT PLANNER - 0423

City of Greenville (SC)
Greenville, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2023 CLOSED ON 5/12/2023

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Job Summary

Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, conducts short- and long- range planning, oversees bus stop installation, and maintains route planning. Acts as the project manager for the installation of new bus stops and shelters. Makes recommendations in bus stop locations and spacing, as well as route planning and arranges hearings and meetings for public input. Plans routes for Greenlink’s Transit and Trolley network. Creates extended deviations due to road closures and events. Ensures all route mapping is up-to-date throughout Greenlink systems. Assists the Director and Transit Planning Manager in organizational strategic planning and creation of goals and objectives. Participates in planning of alternative modes of transit as needed in conjunction with multi-modal aspects of Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) and Greenlink. Presents oral staff reports to the GTA Board of Directors (Board) and public as needed. Responsible for the provision of National Transit Database (NTD) reporting to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), reporting as it relates to service statistics. Remains proficient with new technologies related to public transportation.

 Essential Functions

  % of Time

  • Oversee Bus Stop Installation Process: Act as project manager for the installation of infrastructure. Prepare site plans. Coordinate with SCDOT, Greenville County, and local municipalities to permit bus stops and shelters. Procure construction services for stops and shelters in collaboration with the City’s Procurement division and in compliance all applicable policies and procedures. Work with developers to ensure public transit is accommodated for in development and redevelopment throughout the current and future Greenlink service area. Prepare scopes of work as needed as it relates to bus stops, shelters, and amenities. Attend meetings as necessary as they relate to road and sidewalk improvements to ensure transit stops are also updated.

30%

  • Conduct Short- & Long-Range Planning: Analyze existing transit routes and ensure effective design. Monitor growth in Greenville and ensure planning efforts are in line with Greenlink’s current transit plans. As growth demands, create new routes and new route concepts. Conduct public hearings, produce, and organize rider surveys, prepare data, and quantify route and fare information. Work and communicate with other city/county departments, neighborhood associations, business owners, and the public on transportation-related matters. Serve as a representative for the bicycle community. Design new routes with appropriate bus stop spacing and location, arrange and present routes at public meetings and events, collect relevant data, and prepare case studies. Utilize relevant technology including, but not limited to, Geographic Information System (GIS), demographics, census information, and economic factors when developing new routes. Participate in the Greenville-Pickens Area Transportation (GPATS) Long Range Planning process and attend all study group meetings. Monitor development patterns of and work with surrounding communities, SCDOT, and regional entities in provision of future transit plans including but not limited to Bus Rapid Transit, Streetcar, Light Rail, High Speed Rail, Automated Systems, and other related conveyances. Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Safety Management System (SMS) processes and activities. Incorporate safety risk management activities in route planning and service installation processes. Document safety issues or concerns directly observed or reported by front-line employees and the public and submit to the Chief Safety Officer. Confirm contractor compliance with all applicable state and federal safety regulations for contracts within the scope of this position.

30%

  • Maintain Intelligent Transit System (ITS) & Route Planning: Create mapping in Greenlink’s ITS system for internal and public consumption. Ensure internal databases of routes, stops, shelters, and amenities are kept up to date. Update the ITS mapping and stop information as necessary. Work with Google Transit to ensure all General Transit Feed Specification-real time (GTFS-rt) information is processing properly. Run reports weekly to ensure system is working properly and validate data integrity. Coordinate with various GIS departments to share transit data and maps. Work with operations staff to troubleshoot issues with ITS system. Review weekly road closures and work to create weekly detours for transit and trolley routes. Ensure all route and route options are up to date in Greenlink’s Route Planning Software.

20%

  • Compile/Submit Monthly KPIs and National Transit Database (NTD) Reporting: Create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) documentation for the Board and the public. Collect, compile, and analyze Passenger Miles Traveled (PMT) data. Provide operational statistics, working with administrative staff, the Transit Planning Manager, and Director and facilitate the operational information for the NTD Base Report. Obtain NTD data from KPI reports and enter into Federal Transit Administration System (TrAMS). Enter and reconcile monthly ridership reports for both demand response and fixed route service. Create and submit the annual NTD report. Address any outstanding issues that ensue. Coordinate with the FTA and its representatives on the accuracy of the data submitted and certifications held.

20%

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, planning, urban studies, business, geography, or a related field.
  • Over two (2) years of experience in transit planning, civil engineering, project management, or a closely related field.
  • GIS experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in civil engineering, planning, urban studies, business, geography, or a related field.

 

Driver's License Requirements

  • Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License.

 

Performance Requirements

Knowledge of:

  • Theory, principles, practices, procedures, and information sources of urban and transportation planning.
  • Methods and procedures used in the development and analysis of planning information.
  • Economic, environmental, and/or social concepts applicable to the transportation planning process.
  • Local, state, and federal law and regulations governing the provision of public transit services.
  • Community trends and market analysis techniques.
  • Statistical analyses techniques and formulas relevant to the planning process.
  • Methods and techniques of developing, coordinating, and implementing public involvement and outreach processes on complex and/or politically sensitive transit issues.
  • Principles and practices of sound business communication.

Ability to:

  • Create maps and analyze spatial information in ArcGIS.
  • Create clear and compelling presentations and graphics in PowerPoint and/or graphics editing software.
  • Create and organize complex data spreadsheets, including the use of calculating formulas.
  • Prepare, organize, and submit technical documents for permit approvals.
  • Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, technical documents, reports, studies, and other written materials.
  • Present ideas and requirements clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing, to diverse, internal and external technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Perform difficult and complex technical research and analysis of planning issues or problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend or adopt effective courses of action.
  • Understand, interpret, explain, and apply local, regional, state and federal law, regulations, policies, procedures and standards, and planning principles and practices to specialized and diverse planning processes.
  • Interpret and present maps, graphs, statistical data, and visual displays clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.
  • Instruct others in work procedures and practices.
  • Analyze complex confidential problems, evaluate alternatives and make sound, appropriate recommendations.
  • Interpret personnel policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal legislation.
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Exercise sound, expert independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
  • Exercise tact, discretion, and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential personnel issues and employee situations.
  • Establish and maintain effective customer-focused working relationships with all levels of management, employees, employee organizations and their representatives, other governmental officials, community groups, and the public.
  • Operate general office equipment to include scanner, printer, copier, telephone, projector, and computer with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Utilize specialized software and systems to include Android OS, iOS, ArcGIS, ITS, and Google Maps.

Working Conditions

Primary Work Location:  Office Environment.

Protective Equipment Required:  None.

Environmental/Health and Safety Factors:  

Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.

Physical Demands:  

Continuously requires sitting, vision, and hearing. Frequently requires walking and talking. Occasionally requires standing and reaching. Sedentary strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Mental Demands:  

Frequently requires tedious or exacting work and working closely with others as part of a team. Occasionally requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, and performing multiple tasks simultaneously.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.

 

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Salary : $57,800 - $80,800

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