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Vision Zero Program Coordinator (Senior Transportation Planner)

Salary

$105,497.00 - $123,416.00 Annually

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2025-00530

Department

Public Works - Transportation Planning & Programming

Division

PW Planning & Programming

Opening Date

11/18/2025

Closing Date

12/7/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CNR

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Position Description

This position directs the City's work to meet city-wide Vision Zero commitment, which is to end all traffic related deaths and severe injuries by 2027. It also develops a work plan and directs the work of staff dedicated to Vision zero and other city-wide transportation goals outlined in the Transportation Action Plan, Racial Equity Framework for Transportation, 20-Year Street Funding Plan and capital program development, Complete Streets Policy, and ADA Transition Plan for Public Works. The position organizes committees and work-groups internal and external to the City that will work together to reach our goals and communicates regularly with stakeholders including various City Departments, public stakeholders and elected officials.

Work Location:This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

+ Administer the City's Vision Zero Program.

+ Lead and coordinate Vision Zero work across multiple divisions of Public Works and in collaboration with other City departments.

+ Lead and coordinate work for the City's Safe Streets for All Projects.

+ Lead and coordinate work for the traffic safety camera pilot program.

+ Manage the day-to-day outreach and engagement efforts regarding the City's Vision Zero program.

+ Oversee the implementation and updating of the Vision Zero Action Plan; including managing consultants, technical advisory committees, and community engagement.

+ Responsible for communicating program vision, purpose, and actions with the public, stakeholders, elected officials, and City leaders.

+ Plan and execute various public outreach strategies for a large, coordinated effort, including non-traditional public outreach activities.

+ Conduct data analysis; analyze and manipulate complex data sets, finding trends and patterns.

+ Manage multiple project work plans, including setting performance metrics and evaluating outcomes.

+ Facilitate diverse audiences toward common goals.

+ Responsible for developing work plans to accomplish program goals.

+ Act as a lead with the city, and the regional level, and on occasion the national level on program content.

+ Manage budget and contracts.

+ Resolve technical problems regarding data, projects, process; bring interested parties into the solutions.

+ Report on program goals through collected data and metrics.

+ Supervise staff and provide leadership in the division to support professional development and high paced work of team.

+ Lead on the implementation of major capital and planning initiatives that support the vision of the Minneapolis Transportation Action Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, ADA Transition Plan, and other efforts.

Working Conditions:

Normal office setting. Work includes occasional outreach and engagement on evenings or weekends.

Mental Requirements:

Frequently communicate both verbally and in writing, concentrate on tasks, remember names and details, make decisions, adjust to changes, examine / observe details, meet deadlines, discriminate colors, use math and perform calculations, and work alone and with others.

Physical Requirements:

None.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Four-year college degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban Design, or a closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Experience:

Five years of experience managing transportation plans, policy development, and planning initiatives. Three years of supervisory experience or other equivalent experience managing work direction.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Licenses/Certifications:

None required. AICP, PTP, or PE certification preferred.

A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100%. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70% on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Union Representation

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement. For more information on the terms and conditions of employment please see the Civil Service Rules (https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/hr/civil-service-rules/) .

Eligible List Statement

The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire one month after it has been established.

Interview Selection

The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate’s education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Excellent facilitation skills.

+ Proven experience to bring diverse groups together toward common goals.

+ Ability to communicate articulately and convincingly across different formats - written, verbal, visual, etc. and for various audiences - elected officials, department heads, staff, the public, advocates.

+ Ability to take initiative.

+ Ability to seek out new ideas and readily works to implement them.

+ Ability to deal with high pressure situations and diffuse emotionally charged issues.

+ Ability to operate a personal computer and use standard office software.

As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.

The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Benefits Summary

Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being. Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the benefits page (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/benefits/WCMS1Q-066289) .

Insurance

Health insurance

Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees one plan design (http://cityofminneapolis.welcometomedica.com/page/61) with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet and HealthPartners Medical Group First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.

Dental insurance

The City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.

Life insurance

The city provides basic life insurance of one times your annual salary up to $50,000. You can elect to purchase optional life insurance.

Paid time off

Our generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and collective bargaining agreements (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/laboragreements/index.htm) .

Paid parental leave

City employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.

Retirement

City employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.

+ Pension: The City of Minneapolis participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Employees and the City both contribute a percentage of your pay to fund future benefits.

+ Deferred compensation: Employees may choose to participate in pre-tax or after-tax savings plans through the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS).

Transportation

Eligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs:

+ Metropass: TheMetropass (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/benefits/trans/benefits\_pre-tax-transit) program allows eligible employees to enroll in a pass for unlimited bus or light rail rides at a discounted price.

+ Parking or Van Pool:The City of MinneapolisTransportation Benefits Plan (http://www.minneapolismn.gov/hr/benefits/trans/WCMS1P-113620) gives you options to pay certain commuting costs, such as qualified parking and van pool expenses, with pre-tax dollars.

Learning and development

To engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University, St. Catherine’s, and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.

Other perks

Employees can also take advantage of flexible spending accounts, theEmotional Wellbeing Solutions (https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/hr/benefits-wellness/) , health club discounts and more.

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How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply)

+ Recruiter

+ City of Minneapolis website

+ City of Minneapolis employee

+ City of Minneapolis job interest card

+ City of Minneapolis Career Opportunities Bulletin

+ Friend or family member

+ League of Minnesota Cities website

+ Diversityjobs.com website

+ Governmentjobs.com website

+ Indeed.com website

+ Minnesotajobs.com website

+ Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Website

+ Other website

+ LinkedIn

+ Twitter

+ Facebook

+ Other social media site

+ Newspaper

+ Other media

+ College or University

+ Community organization

+ Job Fair

+ Professional association

+ Site Visit

02

Please specify where you heard about this position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association).

03

What is the highest level of education you have successfully completed in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban Design, or closely related field?

+ No Degree

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

04

How many years of professional experience do you have managing transportation plans, policy development, and planning initiatives?

+ No Experience

+ Less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 5

+ 5 years but less than 7

+ 7 years but less than 9

+ 9 or more years

05

How many years of supervisory experience or other equivalent experience managing work direction?

+ No Experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 3

+ 3 or more years

06

Please select your experience managing transportation projects or developing plans, policies, and reports. (Check all that apply).

+ Develop transportation safety action plans

+ Implementing transportation safety action plans

+ Develop multimodal concept layouts with safety focus

+ Management of project scope and budget

+ Preparation of recommendations to executive leadership and/or legislative bodies

+ No experience in the above

07

Please select your experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. (Check all that apply).

+ Internal Project Partners

+ External Public Agencies (e.g., MnDOT, Metro Transit, Hennepin County, Park Board, Watershed Management Organizations)

+ Neighborhood, Community Organizations, or Residents

+ Digital, Print, and/or On-Air Media Requests

+ Elected Officials

+ No experience in the above

08

Please select your supervisory experience and/or managing work direction (Check all that apply).

+ Oversee the day to day supervision of one or more direct reports

+ Conduct performance appraisals and/or performance reviews

+ Support in the professional development or mentoring of staff

+ Direct work plan or project level duties and tasks for staff or consultants

+ Oversee staff or a team for the delivery of plan(s), project(s), or initiative(s)

+ No experience in the above

09

Describe your experience working in transportation safety and Vision Zero. What draws you to this work?

10

Provide a summary of your experience supervising staff and providing work direction. Expand upon how your leadership skills will make you successful at the City of Minneapolis.

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Describe your experience in developing and managing major multi-year programs or projects.

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Employer

City of Minneapolis

Address

350 South 5th Street

Room 1

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415

Phone

(612) 673-2282

Website

http://www.minneapolismn.gov/jobs

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