Sr. Planner

Salary: $77,186.00 - $108,061.00 Annually
Location : New Port Richey, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 13551-1125
Department: METRO PLANNING ORGANIZATION
Opening Date: 11/07/2025
Closing Date: 12/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Salary Range: $77,186.00 - $108,061.00
Pay Grade: P46 (Exempt position)
Salary Disclosure: Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

General Description
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A SR. PLANNER
Pasco County Planning and Development department is currently seeking a Sr. Planner to join the team The role of Sr. Planner involves advanced and responsible professional planning work of complex specialized projects and studies with a minimum of supervision.
Essential Job Functions

The SR. Planner supports the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) by overseeing activities related to the development and implementation of key transportation planning documents, including the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). This role involves coordinating with planners, consultants, and partner agencies to prepare plan elements, amendments, and special studies; analyzing multimodal transportation, land use, and demographic data to inform project prioritization and policy direction; and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and regional planning requirements. The Senior Planner engages with local governments, transit agencies, and community stakeholders to develop and monitor regional transportation initiatives, such as corridor studies, congestion management, freight planning, safety action plans, and bicycle/pedestrian programs. The position also prepares and delivers presentations to the MPO Board, advisory committees (TAC, CAC, BPAC, TDCB), and civic groups; interprets and communicates relevant planning regulations; and oversees the work of subordinates or consultants as needed. A specialty area of focus, such as transit planning, active transportation, or freight, may be assigned based on MPO priorities. Performs other related duties as required.
Project Management: Provides quality assurance/quality control activities for Department-produced planning documents. Utilizing appropriate measurements and analysis to track progress and define success. Identifying opportunities and solutions for process improvement. Supports Executive Planner with resource leveling, program execution, financial balancing, and contract management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and accepted practices of metropolitan transportation planning, including the federal and state regulatory framework for MPOs.
• Familiarity with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA)planning requirements, including the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
• Knowledge in the collection, analysis, and visualization of multimodal transportation data, including traffic modeling, transit ridership, safety data, and active transportation (bike/pedestrian) trends.
• Ability to prepare and present technical reports, planning studies, and recommendations to MPO boards, committees, local governments, and the public in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational and communication skills to plan, coordinate, and lead MPO planning efforts, including managing consultant teams and cross jurisdictional projects.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with MPO Board members, local governments, FDOT, transit agencies, regional planning councils, community officials, and the public.

Project Management Skills:

• Knowledge of the principles and accepted practices of metropolitan transportation planning, including the federal and state regulatory framework for MPOs.
• Familiarity with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA)planning requirements, including the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
• Experience in the collection, analysis, and visualization of multimodal transportation data, including traffic modeling, transit ridership, safety data, and active transportation (bike/pedestrian) trends.
• Ability to prepare and present technical reports, planning studies, and recommendations to MPO boards, committees, local governments, and the public in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational and communication skills to plan, coordinate, and lead MPO planning efforts, including managing consultant teams and cross jurisdictional projects.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with MPO Board members, local governments, FDOT, transit agencies, regional planning councils, community officials, and the public.
• Experience engaging with civic organizations, technical advisory committees, and citizen advisory committees to gather input and build consensus.
• Proficiency in personal computer use, including GIS, transportation modeling software, and presentation tools.

MPO Committee Involvement:

• Regular participation in and support for MPO committees, including: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board (TDCB), and Metropolitan Planning Organization Board (support role).

Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in urban planning or a related field and four (4) years of professional experience in urban planning, urban design and/or economic development. Experience in planning, programming and processing applications for large scale projects and area plans. Specialties in experience may be focused in Comprehensive Planning, Urban Design and Transit Oriented Design, and/or Economic Development and Redevelopment. Proficiency in personal computer use, including GIS, transportation modeling software, and presentation tools. Experience engaging with civic organizations, technical advisory committees, and citizen advisory committees to gather input and build consensus.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. AICP preferred.

ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter 55A-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORKPLACES FOR 2021
Benefits include:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid holidays
• Group insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation
• Medical leave pool
• Annual medical leave buy-back
• Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year.

Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.
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Are you a current Pasco County BOCC employee?

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Which best describes your highest level of COMPLETED education?

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Which best describes the years of professional experience you have as in urban planning, urban design and/or economic development?

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Which best describes the years of experience you have as in planning, programming and processing applications for large scale projects and area plans?

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Are you proficient in personal computer use, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), transportation modeling software, and presentation tools?

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Do you have experience engaging with civic organizations, technical advisory committees, and citizen advisory committees to gather input and build consensus?

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Do you possess a valid Florida driver's license or have the ability to obtain the license within 30 days from date of hire?

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Are you a veteran who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States during a period of war, defined in Title 38, U.S.C., and who was separated from such service under honorable conditions, or the surviving spouse of any such veteran? (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY).

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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

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I hereby acknowledge that Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law, and consent to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, and agree to abide by the program and policy if employed by Pasco County BOCC.

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Have you recently retired from the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or Investment Plan within the last 6 months?

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