Service Development Planner - Long Beach, United States - Long Beach Transit

Long Beach Transit

Verified Company

Long Beach, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

The Service Development Planner uses their technical expertise in service planning and scheduling as well as their proficiency with transit operations performance analysis to make effective recommendations and prepare reports and study findings for system-wide continuous improvement and assurance of quality service.

The Service Development Planner supports their counterpart - the second Service Development Planner, as well as the Service Planning Assistant Scheduler and Service Planning Administrator.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following:

Supports planning and scheduling activities to meet service planning goals and objectives as defined by the agency, including the development of service schedules of the bus and water taxi network.
Guides the preparation and dissemination of transit data and reports in compliance with Federal and State funding agencies. These reports include, but are not limited to, Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP), Title VI Compliance, and the National Transit Database (NTD).
Reviews, coordinates, develops, and produces operating schedules, work runs, and all work assignments as compiled in the HASTUS scheduling program for accuracy and compliance with agency policies, labor provisions, and regulations.
Prepares cost scenarios based on scheduling and run cutting techniques in the development of service change recommendations.
Performs a variety of planning studies that build upon existing conditions, such as service assessments and market research analyses, and utilize relevant programs, such as ArcGIS, to develop and recommend service improvement ideas.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILL SETS:

Knowledge of and/or experience with transit technology including HASTUS, TransitMaster, Swiftly, Remix, etc.
Familiarity with intelligent transportation systems (ITS) such as realtime vehicle location tracking, general transit feed specification (GTFS), etc.
Supervisory experience in transit planning, scheduling, and/or operations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in urban studies and planning, transportation planning, public administration, data analytics, or a related field is preferred. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible relevant experience in public transportation is highly desired. A Master's degree may substitute for two years of work experience.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite including Excel, PowerBI, Access, Word, and Power Point.
Familiar with transit scheduling software, including automated scheduling data processing systems, and experience in the bus schedule making process with knowledge of HASTUS.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Solid understanding of transit planning practices as it relates to bus operations, ridership analysis, demographics, and land use integration.

Salary Range:
$80,149- $108,200 per year (Depending on Qualifications)

Application

Equal Opportunity Employer
Long Beach Transit, 1963 E.

Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 9081- This job description is not intended to be a complete listing of all the job duties required of this position, but to provide information on the general scope of the position.