Planner II (Long Range Transit)

The Department of Planning and Community Development for the Town of Apex, North Carolina, is accepting applications for an exciting new position – Planner II (Long Range Transit). We are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about transit planning, transportation demand management, and public engagement. This person will be responsible for implementing the first local bus route in Apex, GoApex Route 1, advancing long range transit plans, working with regional partners, moving forward Transportation Demand Management efforts, and engaging with stakeholders. The Town highly values its employees and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. If you’d like to help Apex “get on the bus”  – apply by September 13, 2020

Description: Performs difficult planning, outreach, and regional coordination work in the implementation of the transit system. Work is performed under the supervision of the Long Range Planning Manager.  The primary responsibility of this position is to implement GoApex, the new local bus system serving the Town of Apex. The first local route, GoApex Route 1, is anticipated to begin service in April 2021. Work is underway now to design and construct bus stops and formalize agreements with regional service providers. This position will be responsible for managing all implementation steps to enable GoApex Route 1 to begin service. This position will carry out extensive public engagement, including the marketing, outreach, and education effort associated with GoApex Route 1. As the sole position dedicated to transit in the Town of Apex, this person will also work to plan for future local transit routes, coordinate with regional service providers, and will have a role in representing the Town of Apex on the regional Transit Planning Advisory Committee. This position will serve as the staff support person for the Town of Apex Transit Advisory Committee and will serve as the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Coordinator for the Town.

Typical Tasks

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practice of transit planning.
• Strong skill and comfort in public engagement, including planning and implementing outreach to the general public, organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders of the transit system.
• Considerable skill in messaging conflict resolution, meeting facilitation, and public presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community groups; federal, state, regional, and Town officials; and the general public.
• Considerable knowledge of governmental laws, programs, and services pertinent to planning processes. 
• Considerable knowledge of GIS systems including application of software, hardware and peripherals to planning needs. 
• Considerable skill in the collection, analysis, and presentation of technical data and planning recommendations. 
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and studies. 
• Ability to express ideas effectively in oral and written forms.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, initiatives, and agreements.