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Planner - Transit

Salary

$22.12 - $32.00 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

07538KI

Department

Transit

Opening Date

04/29/2025

Closing Date

5/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

Lee County is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for a Planner in the Transit department. The incumbent establishes methodology and uses existing procedures for transit-related data utilized in reporting for internal county use and external private and public entities.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Assists with all areas of transit planning to include land use, zoning, community development, emergency management, and geospatial sciences.

+ Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, the federally required National Transit Database reporting.

+ Maintain the geographic information system database of transit system performance.

+ Prepare and publish the General Transit Feed Specification and monitor real-time GTFS data for external trip planning applications.

+ Research and compile information on a variety of planning and policy topics.

+ Analyze and prepare reports, maps, charts, and tables for a variety of transit data.

+ Evaluate transit performance trends and communicate findings.

+ Prepares daily farebox revenue and ridership reconciliations.

+ Communicates problems and suggests corrective action related to the use of passenger transportation system technologies.

+ Planning and scheduling LeeTran bus services and helps coordinate efforts with other Lee County departments and external stakeholders.

+ Utilization of transit Intelligent Vehicle Network (IVN/CAD-AVL) software for transit service scheduling.

+ Fulfill public data requests pertaining to fixed route performance data.

+ Assist in establishing methodology and utilize existing procedures for the compilation of transit-related data for reporting.

+ Coordinate transit services responsibilities and applications with other county departments, municipalities, and private or public sector entities.

+ Responsibilities may include making presentations to various committees.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensing

+ Education/Experience: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree in planning, computer science, or a closely related field and two years of urban planning or closely related experience.

+ License: Possession of a valid Florida driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Supplemental Information

+ Python, ArcPy, and ArcGIS experience preferred.

+ National Transit Database (NTD) experience is preferred.

+ Utilization of planning and scheduling software, as well as CAD AVL, is preferred.

Knowledge of:

+ Methods and procedures used in the development and analysis of planning information. Community trends and market analysis techniques.

+ Statistical analysis techniques and formulas relevant to the planning process.

Ability to:

+ Create maps and analyze spatial information in ArcGIS.

+ Create clear and compelling presentations and graphics in PowerPoint and/or graphics editing software.

+ Create and organize complex data spreadsheets, including the use of calculating formulas.

+ Present ideas and requirements clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing, to diverse, internal and external technical and non-technical audiences.

+ Perform difficult and complex technical research and analysis of planning issues or problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend or adopt effective courses of action.

+ Interpret and present maps, graphs, statistical data, and visual displays clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.

+ Analyze complex confidential problems, evaluate alternatives and make sound, appropriate recommendations.

The workdays and hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance

• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Medical Reimbursement Account

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

• Optional Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

• Short-Term Disability

• Sick Leave Pool

• Flu vaccinations

• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)

• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

• Financial Savings/Management Programs

• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

• Employee Leave Benefits

• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

• Family and Medical Leave

• Military Family & Medical Leave

• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Do you possess any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree in planning, computer science or closely related field and two years of urban planning or closely related experience?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Describe your experience working with Python, ArcPy and ArcGIS. If you do not have any experience, respond with "N/A".

03

Describe your experience working with NTD (National Transit Database). If you do not have any experience, respond with "N/A".

04

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Lee County Government

Address

Phone

(239) 533-2245

Website

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty

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