Transportation Planner II, Transit Division, SFMTA (5288)

Job Description
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt - Full Time not to exceed three (3) years – This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Deadline to Apply: May 31, 2024
Salary: $101,660 to $123,578 yearly
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Vacancies: 1
Please Note: A cover letter and resume must be attached to the online application.
The 5288 Transportation Planner II performs planning work in support of the Muni Forward program, including data collection, outreach support, mapping, writing reports, coordinating with other groups, and other general transit planning tasks. Under general supervision of the Transit Priority Manager, this position will play a key role in Muni Forward implementation by informing designs through data collection, supporting project managers, and helping to communicate project benefits to stakeholders.
Transit priority planning is unique in that it combines both transit service planning and street design components. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in both of these fields and is passionate about improving public transportation in San Francisco for all riders.
 
Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
Supports the development and outreach of Muni Forward transit priority projects.
Prepares materials for public and stakeholder meetings and assists in presentations to various community and policy making groups.
Prepares correspondence in response to public or other agency inquiries.
Analyzes and summarizes project before/after results for non-technical audiences.
Collects, compiles and reviews data concerning transportation activities, such as passenger surveys on Muni buses and trains to develop recommendations or interpret results obtained from project implementation.
Designs, prepares, and/or directs the preparation of visual materials including graphs, charts, maps and models to illustrate presentations of transportation projects.
Coordinates back-end process to advance Muni Forward projects (i.e. SFMTA Board reports, progress reports etc.)
Evaluates transit data and information such as on-time performance, ridership, schedules, and maintenance performance information.
Analyzes and presents geospatial data to support transit initiatives.
Develops and prepares signage and customer information in support of transit priority projects.
Performs other related duties as assigned.