JOB DESCRIPTION

The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Planner II to support complex transportation planning analyses and contribute to multimodal planning initiatives for the Transportation Planning Division. Montgomery Planning is one of the nation’s leading transportation planning agencies, with a strong focus on complete streets, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit planning as well as Vision Zero. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for transportation planning, a strong work ethic, and a clear vision for how transportation planning can help Montgomery County achieve thriving, resilient communities for everyone, today and in the future.

To succeed in this position, the selected candidate must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills; the ability to interpret and apply transportation data and policies; experience with GIS, data visualization, a working knowledge of data management tools or scripting; and the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly through written reports and presentations.

Examples of Important Duties

• Helping to maintain and enhance the department’s Multimodal Hybrid database, including data entry and QA/QC, development and maintenance of database efficiencies, including Python scripts.
• Leading technical evaluation of transportation capital improvement projects and private development projects for conformance to county code, guidelines and master plans, as well as national standards and best practices.
• Preparing technical reports and presenting transportation-related issues to the Planning Board. The focus of these efforts will likely be part of the agency’s Mandatory Referral process involving review of transportation capital improvement projects planned within Montgomery County.
• Obtaining and analyzing data from a range of sources (e.g., US Census, USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, MWCOG’s Regional Travel Survey, National Household Travel Survey, etc.) to prepare analyses of transportation conditions, countywide and in sub-areas. These analyses require strong attention to detail and an ability to analyze and distill complex technical information using GIS.  
• As requested, completing discrete research assignments for transportation efforts, such as complete streets, walkability, access to transit, access management, and road safety/Vision Zero.
• Completing technical transportation analyses in support of countywide and area master plan development. 
• Creating accurate, easily comprehensible, thoroughly documented charts, maps, graphics, and interactive map applications to enhance written products and presentations as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Architecture, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, Urban Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, Public Policy, Economics or any related field.
2. Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional level planning experience or specific area of assignment such as transportation planning, environmental planning or urban planning.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total six (6) years.
4. Valid driver's license (depending on area of assignment) in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations.  Driver’s license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee’s ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.

Supplemental Information

Class/Specification: Planner II

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing. 

About Us 
Montgomery Planning is part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). For nearly 100 years, M-NCPPC has had a national reputation for excellence in planning and today serves a culturally diverse population of over one million people on the border of Washington, D.C. in Montgomery County. We provide countywide planning functions including long-range planning, as well as reviews of development applications in diverse built environments of downtown urban districts, suburban communities, and agricultural areas. We have pioneered nationally modeled programs in agricultural preservation, inclusionary housing, and transit-oriented design. To learn more about who we are and what we do, we encourage you to watch this brief video here and visit our website at www.montgomeryplanning.org.

The M-NCPPC offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, generous leave plans, an employee pension plan, and a deferred compensation plan. Positions may qualify for public service student loan forgiveness. Montgomery Planning is conveniently located minutes from Washington, DC in downtown Wheaton, MD next to the Wheaton Metro Station, several bus lines, and bikeshare. A commuter stipend is available. Telework opportunities (up to two days a week) and tuition assistance are also available. We work in one of the first LEED Platinum-certified government-owned office buildings in Maryland. 

The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus (external candidates only).

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411

(Maryland Relay 7-1-1) M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.