Parking Programs Coordinator (Transportation Planner II)

Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has served the Fairfax County community by enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors through planning, coordinating, funding, implementing, and sustaining a multimodal transportation system.

FCDOT is seeking an innovative, motivated and qualified Transportation Planner II to join the Active Transportation, Capital Projects, and Traffic Engineering Division (ACTD). This position supports Fairfax County’s On-Street Parking Program, which include the Residential Permit Parking Districts Program, Community Parking Districts Program, and the No Parking Program. This position may also support other parking management projects, Residential Traffic Calming Programs, and associated street sign management.

Responsibilities include:

• Administer the Residential Permit Parking District program (RPPD), the Community Parking District Program (CPD), and No Parking program on public streets;
• Receive and evaluate requests for parking program implementation on public streets;
• Prepare and manage parking demand studies – determine streets eligible for study, prepare study documents and maps, process, analyze, and report results, and provide recommendations to Board of Supervisors’ office staff;
• Use ArcGIS Pro to evaluate public streets for program eligibility, maintain program and signage map layers, produce project maps, maintain interactive web maps, and run SQL queries;
• Use ArcGIS Pro and Microsoft Office Suite software to create, issue, and evaluate qualifying public petition packages;
• Evaluate and update public content for program web pages, including program maps;
• Prepare official items for Board of Supervisors’ consideration, schedule Public Hearings, and present proposed districts at Board of Supervisors meetings;
• Prepare written materials as required to successfully complete projects or assignments;
• Represent the department and present information at workshops, community, state and regional events, and present information to residents, community associations, other agencies, and District Board of Supervisors offices;
• Administer permit program software and oversee monthly permit renewal process;
• Maintain all program databases to ensure data is accurate and up to date;
• Provide training and on-going support to program staff, Fairfax County Police, and citizens on usage of permit issuance system;
• Manage inventory of program materials;
• Manage procurement contracts for signage and program materials;
• Supervise annual inventory of parking program signage, including overseeing staff project schedules and assignments;
• Review parking ordinances and make recommendations for amendments;
• Generate program-related materials and correspondence to district Board of Supervisors’ Offices and residents;
• Communicate verbally and in writing with residents and district Board of Supervisors’ offices regarding parking issues; and
• Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting with other traffic and parking management projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus two years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• More than two years of experience in traffic engineering, applying and utilizing knowledge of traffic engineering principles and methods.
• Experience preparing or reviewing transportation project designs.
• Experience developing and/or reviewing on-street parking-related plans or studies as a key job responsibility.
• Knowledge of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements for highway sign placement.
• At least moderate proficiency and two years of experience utilizing ArcGIS Pro software.
• At least two years of experience utilizing database software, and/or design software.
• Experience in responding to complex inquiries and providing detailed technical information verbally and in writing.
• Experience in project management to include: establishing priorities, and organizing and coordinating multiple projects and assignments.
• Experience working in or coordinating with local and state government agencies, including elected officials.
• Experience preparing and making presentations to the public or elected officials.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, public officials, and the general public.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.