Associate Transportation Planner

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT:
The Community Development Department (CDD) is the planning agency for the City of Cambridge. Encompassing the Economic Opportunity and Development, Housing, Community Planning, Zoning & Development, and Environmental & Transportation Planning, CDD's mission is to foster a livable, sustainable, just, and equitable community. CDD engages and collaborates with community partners, other government agencies, businesses, and residents to make Cambridge a desirable place to live, work, learn, play, and innovate.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This Associate Planner position is within the Environmental and Transportation Planning (E&T) Division of CDD. You should be a self-motivated professional with a strong interest in transportation policy and regulation, who wants to enhance your knowledge and skills in program administration. We seek candidates with a strong commitment to equity and respect, both in the provision of services and in the workplace. More information about E&T is available on the Division's webpage at http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/transportation.
This position works closely with the Parking and Transportation Demand Management (PTDM) Ordinance. The PTDM Ordinance is a national model for improving mobility and access, reducing congestion and air pollution, and increasing traffic safety by promoting walking, bicycling, public transit, and other sustainable modes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the PTDM Officer/Mobility Strategy Manager, the Associate Transportation Planner will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to the PTDM program, development project review, and data analysis:
Review transportation demand management plans to reduce vehicle trips and traffic congestion.
Track annual report submissions, review monitoring results, and help ensure that property owners comply with their commitments.
Work in Salesforce relational database tool to analyze monitoring data, including creating queries and reports, and preparing data for the City's Open Data Portal.
Draft citywide annual TDM reports for review and approval by PTDM officer. Create attractive and easy-to-understand graphs and presentation slides.
Provide technical assistance in transportation planning and analysis by reviewing development projects with staff in other program areas like traffic & parking and zoning.
Update transportation web pages.
Collaborate on initiatives that will advance Cambridge's planning and policy goals with City staff and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
Educate and inform other City departments and the public, including residents, property owners, businesses, developers, and design professionals, about TDM
Perform additional responsibilities based on the needs of the division, department, or City.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience
An Associate's degree with six (6) years of related experience, a Bachelor's degree with four (4) years of related experience, or a master's degree in transportation planning or related field with two (2) years of related experience. People with 8 years of experience in a professional capacity in a related field will also be considered
Experience in sustainable transportation
Required experience and comfort working with computers: General office applications (Microsoft Office suite) and ability to learn more advanced applications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The candidate's written submissions and interview must show:
Commitment to the encouragement and promotion of sustainable transportation options
Enjoyment of detail-oriented work, and appreciation of the importance of accuracy and compliance with local regulations
Ability to create clear and compelling visual representations of data
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to take initiative, follow through, and solve problems
The City of Cambridge's workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse.?Demonstrated ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies in a courteous, compassionate, and professional manner.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will show the following qualities in their written submission and interview:
Experience working with relational databases
Experience working with businesses and large institutions
Genuine motivation to apply equity lens to current challenges in urban transportation
Understanding of planning issues relevant to Cambridge, including mobility, social and environmental justice, and climate change
Lived experience in a dense, diverse urban area with similar characteristics and challenges as those in the City of Cambridge
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS:
Work is primarily indoors in a professional office setting, although some work may be at other indoor or outdoor locations in Cambridge.
Work involves meetings that sometimes require traveling to and through the City to meeting and project locations.
This position may be eligible for hybrid work under the City's Telework Policy, depending on operational needs.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS: Health, dental and vision insurance; vacation, personal and sick days; sick incentive pay eligibility, management bonus of $2700/year, City employee commuter benefits (T-Pass reimbursement, Bluebikes membership, EZRide Shuttle membership)
RATE: $65,191 - $92,048 + excellent benefits (rate is effective 1/1/23)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All applicants must provide the following materials:
Current resume
Cover letter, which must explain why you are interested in this specific position
Internal applicants submit a job bidding form and 2 copies of your resume, cover letter, and written sample; external applicants submit a resume, cover letter, and written sample to: employment@cambridgema.gov or to Personnel Dept, Room 309, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02139. Fax 617-349-4312. Resume and cover letter requested by 01/03/23. Position will remain open until filled.
THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY. WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES, WRITTEN MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, AND REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL BE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FREE OF CHARGE, UPON REQUEST. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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