About the Position:
The Senior Transit Planner performs work on all aspects of Transit Planning and Transit Operations related to the City of Scottsdale Transit System.

Benefits Highlights:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.17% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 and Employer contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited educational institution.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a combination of Transportation Planning, Transit Planning or Transit Operations.
• An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis. A qualifying Master's Degree can substitute for up to two years of experience.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Planning, Engineering or closely related field.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Works on all aspects of transit planning and transit operations in conjunction with contiguous jurisdictions.
• Coordinates with Valley Metro, City of Phoenix and neighboring jurisdictions in transit planning and transit operations.
• Uses mathematical calculations, analyzes transit data and draws logical conclusions.
• Plays a key role in Federal Transit Administration compliance, Title VI and National Transit Data Reporting.
• Presents transit operations, technologies, systems, and network enhancements and opportunities to the Transportation Commission.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in a City office and/or remote working environment.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Operates standard office equipment including a computer requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.
• Travel to/from meetings and various locations.
• Work evenings as required to attend City Council, and/or Board and Committee meetings.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.