Job Description

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities. 

The Street Transportation Department is seeking an Active Transportation Planner III to manage the Connected Active Neighborhoods Program (PhxCAN). The Active Transportation Planner III in the Design Construction Management Division will possess a demonstrated track record of working on high profile pedestrian and bicycle transportation projects, studies, and programs in building safe transportation options for residents. This position requires experience in active transportation planning and design, community engagement, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders in an auto-oriented city.

Responsibilities include: 

• Coordinate implementation of quick-build projects. 
• Build lasting relationships with community leaders and stakeholders. 
• Support incremental change and continuous improvement.
• Analysis of spatial data, quantitative data, and qualitative data.
• Support implementation of the Active Transportation Plan policy recommendations. 
• Manage community centered active transportation planning and community engagement. 
• Contribute to technical reviews of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to ensure safe and enjoyable designs. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and present information.
• Ability to perform basic data analysis and spatial analysis, including proficiency in GIS.
• Ability to nurture collaboration and communication with different audiences and cultural competency to lead appropriate community outreach that can meet people where they are at.

Pay Range: $76,627.20 to $118,872.00 annually.

Hiring Range: $76,627.20 to $102,668.80 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

• Five years of experience in urban planning, including three years at the level of Planner II.
• Bachelor's degree in urban or city planning, landscape architecture, engineering, architecture, political science, a related field, or a field related to the specialty area.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience managing complex projects and/or programs.
• Experience with a focus on active transportation planning and design.
• Experience in leading community engagement with a focus on equity in processes and outcomes.
• Bilingual - fluent in Spanish preferred.

Recruitment closes May 19, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Planner III, JC:18230, ID# 54179, 5/06/2024, USM, GO, Benefits: 007

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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.