Transit Planner

Transit Planner

$48,903 / year or higher DOQ + Full-Time County Benefits.

The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority seeks an individual to perform advanced work assisting with transit planning for WATA. Plan, organize, and manage planning projects and programs; and manage, monitor, and maintain bus stop locations, shelters, and benches.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development and maintenance of projects, policies and makes recommendations to the Director of Planning & Administration.
• Works with local, state, and federal government officials to ensure that WATA complies with all applicable rules, regulations, and requirements; prepares and presents resolutions, reports and other information to the WATA Board of Directors when required.
• Assists in developing and implementing standard procedures for transit planning and bus stops.
• Coordinates and implements passenger profiles, equity analysis and Title VI evaluation as needed according to Federal Transit Authority (FTA) guidelines.
• Leads stop development and mapping projects, works with senior staff to develop Transit Improvement Plan (TIP), Capital Plan and department budget, and makes recommendations to WATA management and Board of Directors on policies based on application of FTA regulations.
• Serves as project manager for various transportation projects and facilitates interdepartmental and outside agency coordination.
• Interprets Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) circulars for compliance with ADA and to ensure that all current ADA standards are met for new stops and construction.
• Maintains and evaluates inventory of existing physical bus stops and their amenities.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, urban planning or related field; some related experience preferably in transit or local government. • Must possess reliable transportation to work site(s).
• Knowledge of transit operations, management practices, government, applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations affecting public transportation; local government services and their relationships would be beneficial; principles, practices and techniques of transit or urban planning; principles and processes for providing customer response and feedback to proposed plans.
• Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to effectively represent WATA’s transit operation functions with concerned individuals, organizations and other government agencies; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain a strong business network consisting of coworkers, public officials, regulating agencies, members of the public, and peers at outside transit agencies.

Click here ​for full job description. Accepting applications until 11:59PM EST on 07/28/2023. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

Only online applications to our website will be considered. To apply, please visit the James City County Career Center at https://jobs.jamescitycountyva.gov