Bicycle Planner (Planner II/Sr. Planner) - City of Colorado Springs, CO

Bicycle Planner (Planner II/Sr. Planner)

City of Colorado Springs

Professional Area: 

Transportation Planning

Experience: 

3-5 years

Location: 

Colorado Springs, CO

Depending on the qualifications of the candidate selected, this position will be filled at either the Bicycle Planner II or Senior Bicycle Planner level. The monthly salary range for the Bicycle Planner II is $4,356.42 to $5,445.53 and it is $5,175.92 to $6,469.83 for the Senior Bicycle Planner.

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Bicycle Planner II/Senior

As a Bicycle Planner, you will develop and implement the City’s Bicycle Master Plan using the Five E's of Bicycle Planning (Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation & Planning) to work towards making Colorado Springs a Gold-Level Bicycle Friendly City as designated by the League of American Bicyclists within the next five years. In this position, you will also serve as the senior technical resource on all Colorado Springs bicycle issues.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage programs to increase bike-to-work mode share
• Review development applications and plans to ensure bicycle infrastructure is adequately addressed
• Improve and manage a bicycle parking program
• Assist other organizations with development of a downtown-focused bike share system
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to boost bicycle-related tourism
• Plan and organize bicycle-focused public education and bike ambassador programs
• Develop and prioritize bicycle projects for implementation by various federal and local funding mechanisms, including the regional TIP (Transportation Improvement Program)
• Identify and pursue grants to supplement the City’s investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
• Serve as staff liaison to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (city’s bike and pedestrian subcommittee for the Citizens Transportation Advisory Board)
• Coordinate implementation of bike and pedestrian projects with other capital improvements being developed by various city departments
• Support implementation of City's complete streets policy and report on its effectiveness to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee and other active transportation stakeholder groups
• Work with fellow staff and active transportation stakeholder groups to identify and support implementation of priority projects funded by the Bike Tax and Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority

Examples of Job Competencies

Knowledge of:

• Grant funding
• Social media
• Local, state, and national trends affecting active transportation
• Modern office procedures and equipment, including computers
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and mapping programs

Ability to:

• Implement best practices related to bicycle infrastructure
• Understand the principles of bicycle safety and traffic laws
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Work is performed in an office/field environment with possible exposure to extreme weather conditions. This position requires excellent writing, presentation, and public speaking skills.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, geography, public administration, architecture, or a related field.

Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license.

In addition to the qualifications above, the experience below is also required.

Planner II: Three years of full-time experience in planning, civil engineering, development review facilitation, or a related field.

Senior Planner: Five years of full-time responsible planning experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in urban planning or a related field.

Five years of full-time experience in developing bicycle infrastructure policies and design.

Experience in securing and managing grant funding.

Experience with professional associations related to active transportation.

Institute of Traffic Engineers Transportation Planning certification.

Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Additional Information
This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

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