SENIOR
PLANNER (TRANSPORTATION) 1626
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under general supervision, an employee in this class
applies professional and technical knowledge to projects in the area of
transportation research and planning. Work involves data collection, data
analysis and summarizing studies in report form. The work may involve
supervision of Planners and other staff personnel. Supervision is received from
a technical supervisor through conferences and reports. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Performs
research studies in the development of transportation facilities for the County
or other municipality;
Collects
and analyzes transportation data;
Prepares
preliminary reports and summaries based upon the analysis of collected data;
May
supervise the work of technical and/or clerical staff personnel;
May make
recommendations to supervisors based upon observations made during research
studies.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the principles and
practices of transportation planning; thorough knowledge of the methods of data
collection and statistical analysis; good knowledge of research methods in
transportation research; ability to supervise the work of a technical and/or
clerical staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale;
ability to analyze data and write reports; good judgment; initiative; physical
condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Either;
a) Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's
Degree in Transportation Planning and one (1) of year experience in
transportation planning; or,
b) Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's
Degree and two (2) years of experience in transportation planning; or,
c) Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a
Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of experience in transportation planning.
NOTE: Additional relevant experience may be
substituted for education.
PROMOTIONAL
Two (2)
years of permanent competitive status as a Planner (Transportation).
R03/18/24
Competitive