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Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Associate Transportation Planner in YAKIMA, Washington
*Contribute to the Future of Yakima Valley *
*ABOUT THE YAKIMA VALLEY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS *
Established over 50 years ago under the interlocal agreement act, the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments ("YVCOG") was then and is today, a local government formed to provide services and administer programs that cross jurisdictional boundaries within the Yakima Valley. Elected officials are committed to working together on land use, transportation, public safety, homelessness, environment, and other common issues that impact the quality of life for the communities of the Yakima region. Yakima Valley COG serves as an intermediary between the communities it represents and the state and federal government entities that are responsible for ensuring decisions made at the local level are aligned with state and federal laws, and that government resources are managed. The overall mission of Yakima Valley Conference of Government membership is to collaborate to improve the valleys' livability and secure its future. * ABOUT THE ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER POSITION...* Under general supervision, performs planning duties in the development, administration, and support of regional transportation priorities in the Yakima Valley.
The successful applicant will have outstanding written and oral communication skills, complete projects, and tasks on time. Supporting and monitoring local agencies' transportation needs and priorities in the Yakima Valley. The Associate Planner will work multiple tasks at any given time and must be able to manage their time and work to meet deadlines.
The Associate Planner will develop monthly and annual technical reports and planning documents to ensure programmatic compliance for member jurisdictions. Besides technical reports, this role facilitates transportation related meetings and committees in support of our member jurisdictions needs and goals.
The successful applicant is required to have their own transportation and be able to travel frequently around the region and/or throughout the state, including night meetings, events, trainings, and transportation related coordination meetings, conferences, and workshops.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Transportation Planner reports to the Program Manager and performs the assigned job duties under general supervision as follows:
Prep and facilitate Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP), and other transportation advisory committee meetings, including agendas, and public notices.
Assist and train member jurisdictions with project input and maintenance of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Develop and maintain professional positive relationships with local, state and federal agency staff.
Assists with the development of the annual Metropolitan and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP/RTIP) and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Reviews, corrects, and processes amendments.
Responsible for the preparation of YVCOG reports to the Transportation Technical Advisory Committee.
Coordinates computer-based transportation model activities between member jurisdictions and modeling consultant for modeling updates, general planning, and traffic analysis.
Applies working knowledge in establishing and using methodologies for research, analysis, preparation, and coordination of data and information to support studies, prepare documents and materials for public policy issues, transportation planning, and transportation-related community development.
Prepares and presents reports, graphics and other materials, designs or identifies training opportunities, facilitates work group sessions, and develops outreach materials to further understanding of transportation project or p