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| Job Title: | Transportation Planner IV - Provisional |
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| Salary: |
$35.42 - $43.05 Hourly $6,139.47 - $7,462.00 Monthly |
| Job Type: | Temporary |
| Location: | 925 Harbor Plaza Long Beach, CA 90802, California |
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| The Port of Long Beach is one of the world's busiest seaports and a leading gateway for international trade. Founded in 1911, the Port of Long Beach has grown to more than 3,200 acres and is credited with moving approximately $100 billion in trade in 2006. If combined with its next-door neighbor, the Port of Los Angeles, the San Pedro Bay port complex would rank among the busiest container ports in the world. East Asian trade accounts for more than 90 percent of Long Beach shipments with the top trading partners being China/Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan.
The Port is a recognized environmental leader, with award-winning environmental programs such as the Green Port policy. For more information on the Port of Long Beach, visit www.polb.com. |
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| The Position: | |
| The Port of Long Beach is conducting recruitment of a Transportation Planner in the Transportation Planning Division, on a provisional basis.
Under the direction of the Director of Transportation Planning in the conduct of planning activities related to the Port's transportation systems the Transportation Planner' duties include: Assisting the senior staff with file work, technical analysis and conducting independent technical research; Preparing technical reports; Performing QA/QC review of analysis performed by consultants; Conducting transportation analyses for inclusion in environmental review documents and planning studies; Assisting with reviews of consultant contract task orders and general contract management; Assisting with building a Synchro Traffic Model for the Port; Assisting senior staff with the on-going RTIP/FTIP project updates Evaluating and developing strategies on funding issues; Performing other related duties as required. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: | |
| A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Urban Planning with an emphasis in transportation planning/engineering or a closely related field.
A minimum of two years of full-time professional experience in a closely related field. A Masters Degree in transportation engineering/planning may be substituted for one year of experience. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge and experience with traffic, transportation engineering, planning principles and methodologies (including computer software applications); Knowledge of transportation policies; Experience with local MPO's and state government planning agencies; Experience in transportation modeling and traffic impact analysis, including familiarity with the following traffic modeling software: *Traffic operations software - HCS, Traffix, and Synchro *Simulation modeling - CORSIM, SimTraffic, VISSIM *Travel demand modeling - TRANPLAN, TransCAD, EMME/2 *Transportation related GIS applications |
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| Additional Information: | |
| In addition to the minimum qualifications the candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, a valid California driver's license and a good driving record.
"All provisional appointments shall be temporary and shall be valid only until a priority or eligible list becomes available for certification for the classification and is forwarded to the user department. However, no provisional appointment shall be valid beyond a 150 day period unless approved by the Commission." COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: The salary range for this position is $6,139 to $7,462 monthly. Salary will commensurate with experience. In addition, the Port of Long Beach offers a generous benefit package. SELECTION PROCEDURE: APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE Recruitment for this position is "Open Until Filled". To be considered for this rare opportunity, please click on the "APPLY" link. In addition to the application and supplemental questions, candidates should attach a resume. If you have any questions or require additional information, including this information in an alternate format, please contact the Human Resources Division at (562) 590-4129 or humanresources@polb.com. Incomplete applications or those that clearly do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered. Screening of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the application, supplemental application, and resume submitted. Resumes will be accepted, but may not be submitted in lieu of the required application and supplemental application. As vacancies occur, the names of qualified applicants will be submitted to the requesting department for considerations. nf. |
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