LAKE HAVASU CITY                                                   

announces an exciting opportunity for an experienced 

METROPOLITAN PLANNING OFFICER 

 

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METROPOLITAN PLANNING OFFICER

 

Class Description:
Incumbent is responsible for performing administrative and supervisory work of considerable difficulty in directing the activities necessary administer the coordination of the Lake Havasu Metropolitan Planning Organization (LHMPO).

This is an at-will position and serves at the pleasure of the LHMPO Board of Elected Officials.

Education & Experience: 
Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Engineering, Planning, or a closely related field and four (4) years experience in transportation governmental planning, capital improvements and/or project planning and management; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the duties of the job such as those listed below.

Licensing & Training:

Valid Arizona Driver's License of appropriate class.

National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training, based on assignment.

Essential Duties:
These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employee and the City and is subject to change as needs and job requirements change.
Supervises LHMPO staff to include: assigning and monitoring work, prioritizing work, training staff, making suggestions for performance adjustments, determining disciplinary actions and evaluating staff performance.
Prepares, submits, and monitors Federal and State grant funds and funding allocations to ensure funds are expensed in accordance with grant agreements, ADOT contract, federal and state laws.
Develops and implements an effective Unified Planning Work Program approved by ADOT and FHWA.
Reviews and interprets complex planning documents
Conducts research and prepares written communication and reports regarding projects and activities.
Manages public transportation planning and studies.
Develops and maintains a Regional Transportation Plan.
Coordinates and executes transportation plans with City, County, State and Federal Officials.
Prepares and executes contractual documents; prepares and submits reports.
Updates and reports all federal and state required documents.
Attends meetings as needed to represent the LHMPO.
Conducts public meetings in accordance with Arizona Open Meeting Laws.
Develops, coordinates and facilitates presentations to the general public and outside agencies.
Prepares and administers the LHMPO budget and exercises control over expenditures.
Operates and maintains motor vehicles or other work related equipment requiring a valid Arizona Driver License.
Maintains regular attendance.
Performs other duties of similar nature or level.
 

Knowledge of: 
Budgeting theories and principles.
Transportation planning theories and principles.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), and Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) policies.
Local ordinances and policies.
Unified Planning Work Program.
Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program.
Regional Transportation Plan.
Public Participation Plan.
Limited English Proficiency Plan.
Title VI Plan.
 

Skill in:
Reviewing and evaluating staff.
Developing, implementing and enforcing policies and procedures.
Giving presentations.
Reviewing and analyzing information.
Preparing clear and concise reports.
Using computers and related software programs.
Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Incumbent may be subject to extreme temperatures and travel.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Even though the weight lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm and leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Hearing ability: sufficient to communicate effectively with others in person and by telephone.

Speaking ability: sufficient to communicate effectively with others in person and by telephone.

Visual ability: sufficient to operate vehicles by both day and night; observe unsafe road conditions; read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.; and, operate equipment related to the area of assignment.