Transportation Planner, Santa Clara Valley Trans. Authority

Job Bulletin
SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
invites applications for the position of:
Transportation Planner II
An Equal Opportunity Employer
SALARY: $2,410.86 - $2,916.06 Biweekly
OPENING DATE: 06/04/12 CLOSING DATE: 06/15/12 04:00 PM
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION:
Only on-line applications will be accepted for this recruitment (No paper applications or resumes will be
accepted). Position Interest Notification Cards, or copies of previous, partial or un-submitted applications,
are not an acceptable substitute to a completed application. Any submitted paper or hard copies of
resumes, certifications, and diplomas will not be accepted and will be shredded to preserve candidate
confidentiality.
ALL APPLICATION AND TESTING NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT BY E-MAIL. Applicants should
select E-mail as the preferred method of notification. Candidates must maintain an up to date, valid and
reliable email address
Please read this entire job announcement before applying for the position, print and keep a copy of
this announcement so that you can refer to it.
Definition
Under supervision, to prepare transportation planning studies and analyses and act as a resource for data
used in transportation related studies.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the journey level class within the Transportation Planner series. Incumbents within this class are
distinguished from Transportation Planner I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned.
Incumbents at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new and unusual situations
arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Incumbents at this level
may provide training and lead direction over Transportation Planner I and clerical support staff. This class
differs from the higher level class of Transportation Planner III in that the latter possesses specialized,
technical, or functional expertise within the area of assignment.
Information on how to apply for jobs at the VTA is available at the VTA Employment website and from the
NEOGOV’s Applicant Assistance Line (877) 204-4442 or (310) 469-0515. NeoGov Applicant support is
available from 6:00AM to 6:00PM Pacific Standard Time Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays. Due to
the number of applicants, the VTA may not be able to provide individualized application assistance nor
computer instruction.
Due to the number of applications received, candidates must check their own application status through
their on-line account. Candidates are also responsible for maintaining up to date phone numbers, address
and email addresses on their on-line account. Contact NeoGov for assistance if needed.
Classification Bargaining Unit: SEIU
ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS:
Typical Tasks
· Prepares planning reports, forecasts, and recommendations related to transportation system
improvements;
· Evaluates the transportation impacts of land development proposals and proposes alternatives;
· Prepares written and graphical material for reports and public presentations;
· Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team for major transportation projects;
· Serves as liaison for various committees;
· Provides information to various groups, committees, and individuals regarding transportation planning
projects;
· Performs related duties as required.
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MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Employment Standards
Development of the required knowledge, skills and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of
training and experience equivalent to a four year degree from an accredited college or university in
transportation planning, urban planning, or related field and two (2) years of increasingly responsible
planning experience (a Masters Degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience).
All related current and past work experience (including VTA experience) must be listed and fully described
in the Work Experience section of the application (See Resume is not acceptable). Incomplete or
improperly completed online applications may be rejected even if you are qualified for the position for which
you are applying. It is your responsibility to ensure that the online application reflects the work experience
and education needed to meet the requirements for the position you are applying for. Although your
resume may have all your experience and education details, please make sure to complete each section of
the online application to ensure that your information is accurately captured during our screening process.
Important: Proof of Education, either as a copy of a diploma, or transcript, is required to verify all
educational units listed on your application. Official transcripts are not necessary. Copies of diplomas,
degrees, or foreign transcript evaluations must be attached to the submitted application as a pdf.
Note: Failure to provide all of the required documents in the appropriate format (pdf ONLY), and properly
labeled as shown in the example (for example: Smith_J HS Diploma), will result in the application being
rejected as incomplete. No exceptions will be made.
Note: Applicants holding degrees or credentials from outside the United States are required to provide a
foreign transcript evaluation as a pdf and properly labeled as shown above. Failure to provide a foreign
transcript evaluation will result in the application being rejected as incomplete. No exceptions will be made.
Veterans must provide a legible copy of their DD214 (service copy 2) as a pdf attachment to their
application. If this required document is not provided at the time you submit your application, your
application will be rejected as incomplete. No exceptions will be made.
All applications are subject to re-review as to meeting minimum qualifications at any point in the recruitment
process. Passing any step is no guarantee of continuation if it is determined that the applicant does not
meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the class specifications. Candidates found to have
exaggerated/falsified their qualifications, experience, training and/or education may be disqualified at any
point in the recruitment process and denied future employment with the VTA. Applicant’s failure to disclose
criminal convictions pursuant to VTA’s Background Checks policy shall be disqualified from continuing in
any recruitment process. Candidates who fail to disclose any of the criminal background information
required by this policy shall be subject to discipline up to and including discharge.
Eligible Lists typically remain in effect for 6 months. However, Human Resources may abolish Eligible Lists
at any time during the six (6) month period. Human Resources may extend eligible Lists for up to two (2)
years. Eligible Lists may be used for more than one recruitment. If you have questions related to an Eligible
List you might be on or were on, you should contact Human Resources.
ATU Members: Please note that personnel transactions that involve movement out of ATU can have
pension impacts. Please ensure that you discuss the impact on your ATU pension with VTA HR Retirement.
As a condition of employment, each employee in this class must sign a payroll deduction authorization form
providing for the deduction of union membership fees. Classification Bargaining Unit: SEIU
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SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION:
Knowledge of:
· Physical, environmental, economic, aesthetic, and social implications involved in transportation planning
and transit-oriented development;
· Goals, concepts, and principles of transportation planning;
· Research and statistical methods;
· Transportation modeling and mapping applications software;
· Techniques for gathering, evaluating, and transmitting information.
Ability to:
· Creatively develop and carry out projects when only general concepts are given;
· Communicate technical information in an easy to understand format;
· Develop/apply funding formulas to achieve equitable distribution of transportation related program funds
for city/county programs;
· Understand complex policy and technical documents;
· Prioritize projects based on established criteria;
· Design graphics/maps using computer/drawing software for publication studies;
· Speak and write effectively;
· Establish and maintain effective relations with those contacted in the course of work.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.vta.org
OUR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT:
3331 North First Street, Bldg. B-1
San Jose, CA 95134-1927
(408)321-5575
(408)546-7952
Personnel@vta.org
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Job #12-T71-I-MSN
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER II
FULL-TIME
MN
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Transportation Planner II Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. Have you graduated from a four year accredited college or university in transportation planning,
urban planning, or related field?
Proof of Education, either as a copy of a diploma, or transcript, is required to verify all
educational units listed on your application. Official transcripts are not necessary. Failure to
provide all of the required documents in the appropriate format (pdf ONLY), and properly labeled
as shown in the example (for example: Smith_J BS Diploma), will result in the application being
rejected as incomplete. No exceptions will be made.
Note: Applicants holding degrees or credentials from outside the United States are required to
provide a foreign transcript evaluation as a pdf and properly labeled as shown above. Failure to
provide a foreign transcript evaluation will result in the application being rejected as incomplete.
No exceptions will be made.
Yes No
* 2. Do you have two (2) years of increasingly responsible planning experience (a Masters Degree
may be substituted for one year of the required experience)?
All related current and past work experience (including VTA experience) must be listed and fully
described in the Work Experience section of the application (See Resume is not acceptable).
Incomplete or improperly completed online applications may be rejected even if you are qualified
for the position for which you are applying. It is your responsibility to ensure that the online
application reflects the work experience and education needed to meet the requirements for the
position you are applying for. Although your resume may have all your experience and education
details, please make sure to complete each section of the online application to ensure that your
information is accurately captured during our screening process.
All related current and past work experience (including VTA experience) must be listed and fully
described in the Work Experience section of the application (See Resume is not acceptable).
Incomplete or improperly completed online applications may be rejected even if you are qualified
for the position for which you are applying. It is your responsibility to ensure that the online
application reflects the work experience and education needed to meet the requirements for the
position you are applying for. Although your resume may have all your experience and education
details, please make sure to complete each section of the online application to ensure that your
information is accurately captured during our screening process.
Yes No
* 3. Describe any experience that you may have in working with federal, state, local government,
including transportation planning and grantor funding agencies
(response limit of 10 lines max, if more lines are needed, electronically attach a separate sheet
as a pdf to your application, titled Transportation Planner II 2012 Supplemental Question
Responses)
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* 4. Describe any personal or professional experience that you may have managing projects and/or
programs. Please explain how you planned, scheduled, budgeted, and managed contracts (if
applicable).
(response limit of 10 lines max, if more lines are needed, electronically attach a separate sheet
as a pdf to your application, titled Transportation Planner II 2012 Supplemental Question
Responses)
* 5. Describe your experience with preparing and conducting presentations. Please be specific about
the audience (i.e., academic, social interest groups, government bodies, the public).
(response limit of 10 lines max, if more lines are needed, electronically attach a separate sheet
as a pdf to your application, titled Transportation Planner II 2012 Supplemental Question
Responses)
* 6. List any computer applications used in relevant work experience, including databases,
spreadsheets, presentations, and specialty software applications. List specific software programs
and explain how you applied them.
(response limit of 10 lines max, if more lines are needed, electronically attach a separate sheet
as a pdf to your application, titled Transportation Planner II 2012 Supplemental Question
Responses)
* 7. Please explain why you are interested in this position
(response limit of 10 lines max, if more lines are needed, electronically attach a separate sheet
as a pdf to your application, titled Transportation Planner II 2012 Supplemental Question
Responses)
* Required Question
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