Senior Planner

The Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner. FAMPO serves as the Transportation Planning division of the Cumberland County Planning Department and is located in Fayetteville, NC. FAMPO is a quasi-independent entity, and its Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) policy board is comprised of elected officials and representatives from the multi-jurisdictional area.

Examples of Duties
Interprets and applies federal, state, and local regulations, codes and ordinances relating to transportation planning and programming
Develops planning studies and reports in support of new and updated transportation related plans, programs and regulations
Performs and participates in short- and long-range studies concerning the planning of transportation facilities and services and their impact on the study area’s transportation network, land use, and air quality
Supports the analysis and development of user-friendly information to describe the Fiscally Constrained Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and its elements, and the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP)
Conducts the analysis and development of the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP)
Recommends priorities, schedules, and funding sources to implement transportation improvements plans and programs
Assists with updates and maintenance of Land Use and Area Plans and land development regulations
Conducts extensive research in specific or general project areas
Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence
Prepares Request For Proposals (RFPs) in program areas and manages assigned contracts
Works in collaboration with unit member local governments to identify, recommend, develop, implement and support effective communication and public relations that meet the needs.
Work involves internal and external communication with the public, local media and the development and delivery of informational and promotional materials through various outlets.

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in urban or regional planning, geography, public administration, engineering, community development, or a related field and four (4) years of experience in governmental planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.