Job Title: Transit Planner

Job Summary:

Ben Franklin Transit is seeking a highly skilled Transit Planner to oversee the Agency's service planning functions and support the passenger amenities program in compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service Planning: Support and implement the Annual Service Plan (ASP) process by coordinating the planning and implementation of service changes for all modes of public transportation offered by the Agency.
• Passenger Surveys: Create and implement passenger surveys to understand transit service needs and gauge Agency performance.
• Transit Planning: Support the development of transit plans, technical memoranda, and presentations, including the annual update to the Transit Development Plan (TDP) and long-range planning.
• Compliance Activities: Support key compliance activities, public meetings, and hearings related to service changes and Title VI reporting requirements.
• Customer Service: Analyze and coordinate responses to customer comment records directed to the department.
• Service Analysis: Support recommendations by analyzing the effectiveness of current and future service changes by utilizing TripSpark Streets, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remix, HASTUS, Hopthru, and conventional office software.
• Equity Analysis: Serve as the Agency's Title VI Officer by analyzing service area demographics and conducting fare and equity analyses to determine the impacts of planned service changes to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Acts of 1964 and Environmental Justice.
• Data Management: Assisting with the collection and maintenance of accurate service data for use in reporting to the National Transit Database (NTD).
• Public Outreach: Participate in public outreach efforts to solicit input on service changes, route facilities and other service development activities.
• Bus Stop Management: Support planning and updates to Agency bus stop locations utilizing data and factoring in Federal, State, and local best practices.
• Bus Stop Installation: Support the construction and installation processes for bus stops and bus stop amenities, and coordinate with local jurisdictions to help facilitate this process.
• Confidentiality: Work with and maintain confidential information.
• Attendance: Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience, training, and education.
• License: Must possess a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Transit Industry Experience: One year of experience in the transit industry.
• GIS Proficiency: Proficient in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrual rates based on length of service.
• Retirement Plan: Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans: Two voluntary retirement savings plans offered through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) and Mission Square Retirement.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: BFT pays 95% of insurance premiums for the employee and 80% for their dependents.
• HRA Veba: Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement.
• Life Insurance: BFT pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage ($35,000) for basic life and ($5,000) for accidental death and dismemberment.
• Long Term Disability: Offered through WA Health Care Authority Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program.
• Wellness Program: Encourages employee health and fitness.
• Employee Assistance: Provided by Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax deduction for medical/dental and day care.
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance: Available for purchase.
• Tuition Assistance: Available.
• Bereavement Leave: Available.