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Title: Mobility Specialist
Salary Range: Hourly – $25.78 – $34.11
Monthly – $4,125 – $5,458
Annual – $49,500 – $65,500

Job Posting: This position was initially posted on March 16, 2023. It will remain open until filled, but we will be conducting rolling interviews.

SUMMARY
This is a full time non-exempt professional position, including benefits, with the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO). The Mobility Specialist serves as primary staff for the RideNoCo Call Center, supports the implementation of community outreach and engagement activities for the NFRMPO’s Mobility and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, and provides project, programmatic, and administrative support as needed for the development and implementation of RideNoCo.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as primary staff for RideNoCo Call Center, assisting individuals with identifying the best transportation options to meet their needs and providing other support regarding mobility needs;
  • Collects and enters program data such as documenting call details, transportation referrals given, and demographic information about the caller;
  • Supports community outreach and engagement activities for the NFRMPO’s Mobility and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs, including but not limited to:
    • RideNoCo – Assists in the development and implementation of RideNoCo’s travel training program and other educational activities to inform riders of their transportation options;
    • Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program – Conducts business and community outreach for the NFRMPO’s TDM program including VanGo™, informing employers and employees of transportation options, tax benefits, and other resources to reduce travel by single occupant vehicle;
    • Coordinates with planning staff on conducting outreach for short-and-long-range plans;
  • Works with the Mobility Planner in the implementation of the Coordinated Plan and TDM Action Plan;
  • Staffs and supports meetings of the Larimer County Mobility Committee (LCMC), Weld County Mobility Committee (WCMC), and Northern Colorado Mobility Committee (NCMC);
  • Provides project, programmatic and administrative support in the development and implementation of RideNoCo, the NFRMPO’s One Call/One Click Center in Larimer and Weld counties;
  • Responsible for supporting the administration of subrecipient reporting to CDOT and other stakeholders;
  • Responsible for the creation and posting of content on RideNoCo social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter;
  • Assists the Mobility Director and Planner in working with local governments, human service agencies and public and private transportation providers to improve coordination of transportation services by providing technical assistance, administrative, and operational support;
  • Serves as a Team representative in various settings to effectively represent the program and agency;
  • Carries out other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is not responsible for the supervision of staff.

QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to work independently and set workload priorities
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of local government, mobility management, transportation, and human services
  • Basic knowledge of specialized areas such as transit and paratransit operations, and the activities of local human service providers
  • Strong interpersonal skills that include ability to be part of a successful team and work with outside partners
  • Demonstrated customer service skills, particularly serving populations such as older adults, individuals with disabilities, and individuals who do not speak English as a first language
  • Strong computer aptitude, with skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new computer software applications
  • Ability to work with elected and appointed officials, human services agencies staff, and other agency staff, as well as the general public, especially vulnerable populations such as older adults, individuals with disabilities, lower income individuals, and people who do not speak English as a first language.
  • Demonstrated presentation skills
  • Must be enthusiastic and foster genuine interest in assisting the public of the region with their transportation needs
  • Requires use of independent judgement

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Associates degree in related field, minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, human services, or related field preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Ability to read, write, and speak clearly in the English language
  • Must have the ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
  • Must be able to listen and to communicate with managers, co-workers, and the general public
  • Competency or fluency in Spanish is a plus

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to make rational decisions and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The work area is a standard professional office environment with travel to other locations for meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Title: Transportation Planner I
Salary Range: Hourly – $26.98- $35.50
Monthly – $4,676- $6,153
Annual – $56,111-$73,839

Job Posting: This position was initially posted on May 15, 2023. It will remain open until filled, but we will be conducting rolling interviews.

SUMMARY
This is a non-exempt professional position with the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO), Transportation Planning Team. The Transportation Planner I is an entry-level planning position and undertakes activities related to the development of comprehensive plans and programs for surface transportation and/or air quality in the North Front Range region. The Transportation Planner I participates in data collection, compilation, and analysis activities; travel demand forecasting and/or air quality model data preparation; short- and long-range planning, technical and feasibility studies; and various transportation and/or air quality projects and programs. This position requires an individual with a high degree of computer literacy, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to undertake multiple on-going tasks. Impartiality and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the NFRMPO team, local planning officials, and the general public are vital. This position reports directly to the Transportation Planning Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities and duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Leads or supports surveys and data collection and analysis activities by compiling data in databases and spreadsheets, contributing to the development of survey documents; ensuring data accuracy; assisting with interpreting, analyzing, and manipulating data; producing charts, maps, plots, and reports; and using Geographic Information System (GIS) software; assisting with data maintenance;
• Performs travel demand model network coding, updating network attributes, assisting in running the appropriate travel demand forecasting or land use model, providing travel model outputs for emissions model runs, and working with supervisor to interpret model results;
• Assists with evaluation of regional transportation issues and regional transportation analyses including motorized, non-motorized, and freight movements;
• Develops short- and long-range planning, technical, and feasibility studies by conducting research; attending meetings; compiling meeting minutes or notes; working with supervisor to evaluate and recommend alternatives; conducting technical analyses on various alternatives; submitting study results to supervisor for review; drafting presentations for committee and/or public meetings, memorandums, letters, annual reports, documentation, articles, executive summaries, and final reports;
• Represents the Agency and Team by attending committee meetings; providing technical assistance to local governments, transportation providers, environmental interest groups, outside agencies, and/or the general public as requested.
• Drafts responses to data or other inquiries regarding various topics including funding, transportation, and/or air quality issues;
• Makes presentations to the general public, stakeholders, elected officials, boards, and other groups as required;
• Identifies and prepares blog or Twitter posts on transportation or socio-economic related items and updates the website as needed and requested; and
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not have direct supervision of other Transportation Planning staff.

QUALIFICATIONS
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in transportation planning, land use planning, urban or regional planning, GIS, transportation forecast modeling or other related fields which include analytical and quantitative methods is required. Experience requirements: entry level.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to set and complete workload priorities with supervision.
• Familiarity with land use and travel demand models is preferred.
• Knowledge of the practices and principles of comprehensive and/or long-range transportation planning processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills which include collaboration and the ability to be part of a successful team.
• Working knowledge of scientific and research methods and ability to perform statistical/spatial analysis.
• Working knowledge of federal and state transportation planning requirements is highly desirable.
• Strong computer aptitude, with skills in Microsoft Office, ArcGIS (highly desirable), TransCAD (preferred), and website software.
• Ability to work with elected and appointed officials and other agency staff, as well as the general public.
• Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action.
• Work requires a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the transportation planning field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the Agency.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The work area is a standard professional office environment with travel to other locations for meetings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

North Front Range Application Process

Thank you for your interest in employment with the North Front Range MPO (NFRMPO). The NFRMPO requires a completed application and resume for the job to which you are applying. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Complete forms are to be emailed to bbills@nfrmpo.org on or before the posted due date. We must have complete and accurate information on previous job tasks and levels of responsibility, as your work experience is an important factor in evaluating your qualifications. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon job-related factors including (but not limited to) testing of job related skills, verification of your former employment and references and a background investigation, including any criminal record. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

It is NFRMPO’s policy to select the best-qualified person for each position with the North Front Range MPO while implementing the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy. The NFRMPO EEO policy is: No employee of NFRMPO will discriminate against an applicant or another employee because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or any other statutory prohibited basis.

Notice: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.