City of Eugene Engineering Division is seeking an Assistant/Associate Planner – Active Transportation Planner - Limited Duration (LD) or Acting-In-Capacity (AIC)

Application Deadline:  Monday, January 24, 2022 – 5:00 p.m.

Apply online at www.eugene-or.gov/jobs.

This full-time LD/AIC position is projected to last 12 months with the option to extend per business need. 

The Public Works, Engineering Division's Transportation Planning Team seeks a driven and collaborative person who thrives in a team environment. The Team works with government partners and community groups to develop and implement short and long-range plans, develop multimodal transportation projects including new pedestrian and bicycle facilities and the redesign of streets, and obtain financial resources to plan and build projects that lead to a complete, comfortable and safe multimodal transportation system.
 
Transportation Planning's programs include: 

• Implementing the Eugene 2035 Transportation System Plan (TSP) including policy and program development and capital project design and development 
• Implementing the Eugene Vision Zero Action Plan 
• Coordinating planning efforts locally and regionally
• Transportation Options programming and outreach
• Procurement of grant funding 

Minimum Qualifications
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes with relevant transferrable skills from a variety of sources and experiences. The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
 
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Training: 
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning, transportation or civil engineering or closely related field.  

Master's degree in a planning related field is desirable.  

Assistant Planner
Experience: 
One year of transportation planning related experience

Associate Planner
Experience:
Three years of transportation planning related experience