Transportation Specialist - Department of Transportation

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About the Department

The Department of Transportation (DOT) plans, develops, operates, and maintains transportation facilities, services, and related systems which contribute to the livability and economic health of the City. We comprise a team of more than 500 people ready to serve the needs of our residents to improve the efficiency and safety of San José streets. We are an energetic and innovative team that is improving transportation in the nation’s 13th largest city, while focusing on safety, sustainability, and active public life! For more information about DOT, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/transportation.

Position Duties

The Department of Transportation is currently seeking to fill 1 vacancy for the Transportation Specialist position.

The Planning and Policy Team promotes community-driven, sustainable mobility solutions by advancing multimodal plans and projects, integrating data-driven insights, and aligning policies with climate, safety, and equity goals.

Under the general direction of the Associate Transportation Specialist, the Transportation Specialist supports transportation planning efforts that advance the goals and policies of the General Plan, Climate Smart San José, and the Move San José Plan. This role assists with the development and delivery of multimodal master plans, complete streets conceptual designs, and Geographical Information System (GIS) tasks. This position fulfills technical and communications roles by effectively coordinating with City staff, partner and neighbor agencies, and community members to help create and implement transportation plans, policies, and pilot programs. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage transportation planning projects, policies, and pilot programs by overseeing project timelines, coordinating resources, and managing stakeholder communications.
• Oversee project documentation, analysis, and report development.
• Assist in the development of transportation policies and provide interdepartmental support for policy implementation.
• Manage grant writing, accounting, reporting, and regulatory documentation for transportation projects.
• Organize and manage public engagement for transportation projects through public workshops, pop-ups, intercept surveys, focus groups, print media, and social media, including the development of program web pages.
• Develop and implement strategies to engage underserved communities in the engagement process.
• Coordinate communication with the public, city departments, partner agencies, and neighboring jurisdictions regarding transportation initiatives.
• Define, collect, validate, and analyze data for transportation projects, and monitor data collection processes.
• Conduct corridor and area-wide transportation analysis, including CEQA analysis, transportation operations analysis, impact fee studies, and development review.
• Perform statistical analysis and data visualizations.
• Develop and analyze geographic data using GIS software such as ArcGIS
• Contribute to the research and development of future policy initiatives, while guiding the implementation of current local policies.
• Assist in managing pilot projects, including project coordination and oversight, aimed at informing and shaping future local policies.

The position requires occasional attendance and participation at evening public meetings and weekend public workshops, as well as occasional field surveys throughout the city.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions as mentioned above and in other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in these classifications, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please visit the following links to read about the positions and duties for all divisions and sections specific to the Department of Transportation (will be posted by 11/14/2024):

• Safety, Operations, and Parking
• Planning and Project Delivery
• Infrastructure Maintenance

Minimum Qualifications

(These qualifications are typically required. An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to satisfactorily perform the duties of the job may be substituted.)

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in transportation planning, city and regional planning, urban studies, civil engineering, environmental studies or related field.

Required Licensing:
Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a vehicle in the State of California is required.

Other Qualifications

ANALYTICAL THINKING: Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

COLLABORATION: Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

CONSTRUCTIVE ENERGIES: A demonstration of energy and drive that comes from within, and a willingness to approach all aspects of work with a generally positive attitude; possessing the inclination to take appropriate action rather than waiting to be told what to do; examples of Constructive Energies include but are not limited to: enthusiasm, honesty, integrity, empathy, dedication, reliable, proactive, respectful, confidence, ethical, and a willingness to help others

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.

INITIATIVE: Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

JOB EXPERTISE: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

PLANNING: Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

RELIABILITY: Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

TEAMWORK & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Keana Castillo at keana.castillo@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 11/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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