Multimodal Transportation Planner (Transportation Planner II)

Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has served the Fairfax County community by enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors through planning, coordinating, funding, implementing, and sustaining a multimodal transportation system. FCDOT is seeking an experienced, innovative, and public service-oriented multimodal transportation planner to join the Site Analysis Section. This position analyzes the transportation impacts of rezoning applications and/or site plans and related plans, securing transportation improvements of land development projects in Fairfax County. This position will provide a challenging and rewarding experience for an individual invested in advancing the county's multimodal, people-focused transportation goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing detailed evaluations and preparing written reports regarding the transportation elements of major development applications in the county's urban and transit station areas and community business centers, among other areas, working with multidisciplinary teams to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the land development process.
• Identifying and achieving site-specific and regional mitigation measures and urban design opportunities through consideration of transportation analyses, site-generated needs, and Comprehensive Plan goals.
• Conducting site visits and field work, including field and local community meetings to discuss and further projects in alignment with applicable standards.
• Presenting findings to county staff, elected and appointed officials, and the public, both in-person and virtually, including occasional evening and weekend meetings.
• Overseeing development and maintenance of planning-level transportation system design standards and guidelines in coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).
• Coordinating implementation of public projects through land development applications with county, state, and federal agencies.
• Performing other tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus two years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.
• Experience in land development review and evaluation.
• Experience with transportation system design in planned multimodal mixed-use areas.
• Experience presenting finding or serving as a subject matter expert related to transportation or land use planning related projects to a variety of audiences.
• Experience working on projects associated with multimodal transportation.
• Experience reviewing proffers, comprehensive plan guidance, zoning applications, and site plans.
• Background experience in evaluation of transportation system design elements or standards.
• Professional license in engineering or planning.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, including ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize, and meet established deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proficiency in GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, or SketchUp

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.