Location: Newark,NJ, USA
Title: Associate Planner Subregional Support Department: NJTPA Reports To: Director of Long-Range Planning Position Type: Staff
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Director, Long Range Planning, the Associate Planner, Subregional Support, will administer the Subregional Transportation Planning (STP) Program, and support the Principal Planner, Subregional Planning Studies, in the ongoing operations of the Subregional Studies Program (SSP). The incumbent will work closely with the NJTPA member subregions, NJDOT, NJ TRANSIT, and other stakeholders, and will coordinate closely with Finance and Administration and other functional divisions within the NJTPA. The STP Program is a federally funded pass-through program that supports the NJTPA's fifteen subregions (thirteen counties and the cities of Newark and Jersey City) in their activities that support the NJTPA regional transportation planning process. The SSP provides federal funding to support local planning studies in support of agency goals. See for additional information on both programs. Additionally, the incumbent will, as requested, conduct and collaborate on a variety of planning efforts to advance NJTPA's regional planning agenda to address priorities identified in the federally mandated Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This includes, but is not limited to, updates to the LRTP, transportation and land use planning, travel safety, active transportation, multi-modalism, equity, and environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant technical knowledge in community and transportation planning, be highly organized, and be able to excel in a collaborative environment. This is a hybrid position based in Newark, NJ with the option to work remotely part of the time.
Essential Functions: - Coordinate the Subregional Transportation Planning (STP) Program, including preparation of an annual solicitation and subregional work plans, administrative oversight and guidance, review of subregions' quarterly progress reports and invoices, and preparation of quarterly reports. - Support administrative and technical guidance for aspects of the NJTPA's Subregional Studies Program (SSP), working closely with the Principal Planner for Subregional Planning Studies and various NJTPA functional divisions. - Manage or support NJTPA planning studies, conduct analysis, provide input on draft analysis and other deliverables. Serve on Technical Advisory Committees for special studies and projects. - Coordinate with other divisions within the agency, and externally with partner agencies and stakeholders. - Contribute to the research, analysis and writing for the Long-Range Transportation Plan and other initiatives. - Contribute to the writing and presentation of graphs, data, and maps and make presentations to Board of Trustees, the subregions, central staff, and the public as needed. Additional Functions: Perform other duties as assigned.
Prerequisite Qualifications: - Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree inplanning, public policy, or related field. Two (2) years of applied experience in community planning, transportation planning, public policy, or a related field. - At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. Preferred Qualifications: - Graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in transportation planning, public policy, or related field. - Strong analytical skills and the ability to conduct data analysis with large data sets. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Project management and organizational skills. Bargaining Unit: PSA Range/Band: 23 FLSA: Exempt Full-Time Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a cover letter along with your resume. This is a grant funded position that is not eligible to applicants who require sponsorship.