General Description

This is highly responsible professional work in the development, coordination, management and implementation of a city-wide pedestrian and bicycle program that promotes pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety. The work is characterized by effective communication with the public and policy makers, and the ability to lead cross-agency teams to plan, develop solutions and implement transportation improvements relating to pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety. This position also supervises lower-level staff responsible for the Crossing Guard Program, pedestrian/bicycle safety, education, outreach, bicycle parking, and related activities.  This position is also responsible for developing media contacts and public information campaigns. The position provides leadership for the School Traffic Safety Team and assists with Vision Zero activities related to pedestrian, bicycle and school safety. The work includes coordinating grant writing and implementation related to pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility. The employee in this position works under the general supervision of an Assistant Director of Traffic Engineer, with programmatic oversight by the Director of Transportation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in such fields as planning, engineering or pedestrian and bicycle transportation; AND
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in city or transportation planning, civil or transportation engineering, or closely related field.

If an applicant does not possess the specific requirements outlined above, HR will review the application materials to determine if the applicant possesses the following equivalent experience: 

Four (4) years of experience in applying the following:

• All modes of transportation planning at the Federal, State, Regional and Local levels.
• Knowledge, understanding and use of bicycle and pedestrian design standards and principles, including Federal, State, AASHTO, NACTO and ITE. 

Two (2) years of experience in applying the following:

• Data analysis principles, with ability to analyze and interpret complex data, problems, and issues. 
• City planning principles and local government processes. 
• General traffic safety concepts. 
• Rules, responsibilities and techniques specific to pedestrian and bicycle safety. 
• Methods/techniques for community outreach and engagement. 
• Computer software applicable to the duties of the position, 
• Presentation software and ability to make presentations to elected and appointed officials, neighborhood groups and other stakeholders, for presentations, reports and schematic design.