temporary transportation planner

Salary

$68, $103,084.80 Annually

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Job Type

Contingent Employee - Temporary

Job Number

2401053

Cabinet

OPERATIONS

Cost Center

3048 - ZEB INFRASTRUCTURE

Opening Date

11/05/2025

Closing Date

11/19/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Non-Contract

Max Number of Applicants

50

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

*THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY (UP TO 40 HOURS) WITH LIMITED BENEFITS. (Please see Benefits tab for additional information.) No Qualified Candidate Pool (QCP) will be established. You will only be contacted if there is an interest from the hiring department.*

Performs a wide range of journey-level planning or technical assistance in assigned organizational unit.

The Transportation Planner will be responsible for researching new technologies to solve operational challenges and reduce costs, collecting and analyzing data from pilot projects; researching and tracking funding opportunities, preparing grant applications and award progress reports; and coordinating communications and activities for ZEB projects with ZEB staff, consultants, Metro stakeholders, and community stakeholders.

Application cut-off: Please be aware that only the first 50 applicants will be guaranteed consideration for this position. Be sure to submit your application promptly, as the bulletin will close once 50 applications are received."

• Researches, analyzes, and applies standard research methods in assigned projects or programs
• Assists in the coordination, development, and implementation of Metro programs, projects, or policies
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of specific components of scopes of work, financial plans, schedules, contracts, and agreements
• Supports the acquisition process and administration of contracts from the end-user/business unit perspective
• Develops, conducts, and evaluates studies, projections, and plans
• Assists in reviewing programs, projects, and proposals to determine compliance with appropriate laws, rules and regulations
• Assists in evaluating the costs, benefits, and risks associated with various plans, programs, and projects
• Participates in meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Assists local jurisdictions and outside agencies relative to Metro programs and projects
• Coordinates with other Metro departments and programs
• Applies appropriate computer software applications and database systems to complete assigned projects
• Prepares data visualizations, reports, letters, and responses to inquiries
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field

Experience

• One year of relevant experience in transportation, planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience planning and managing infrastructure, transportation, or capital projects, including developing project schedules, tracking milestones, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing and maintaining a document and asset organizational system, including ensuring version control, accurate filing, and compliance with records retention standards.
• Experience creating and maintaining webpages or intranet sites, including coordinating content updates, formatting, and ensuring compliance with accessibility and branding standards.
• Experience preparing and presenting comprehensive written and visual reports (such as presentations, dashboards, briefings, or data visualizations) to internal leadership, external agencies, or governing bodies.

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles and practices of transportation, including land use planning and regulations, mobility, and/or public finance
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, funding sources, real estate leasing, mobility, and development practices
• Basic methods of research, analysis, and innovation
• Financial, analytical, statistical research, and mathematical processes and procedures
• Applicable business software applications
• Emerging business models and opportunities to test new models of service delivery

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Conducting planning studies and projects
• Using financial, analytical, and statistical research methods
• Preparing reports and correspondence
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing to public or private groups
• Interacting professionally with internal/external stakeholders
• Mediating and negotiating issues
• Identifying and evaluating opportunities to test new models of service delivery

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Manage local and shared data files
• Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
• Work independently in a highly structured environment
• Navigate Metro's complex organizational structure
• Compile and analyze data
• Develop and maintain external relationships to ensure project success
• Be flexible, nimble, and able to iterate as obstacles are encountered during project delivery
• Be simultaneously detail-oriented while understanding the greater vision of the project to be delivered
• Communicate clearly, reliably, and knowledgeably on department priorities
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and agreements
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

ASB

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro's Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Metro Talent Hub

8501 S. Evermont Place

Los Angeles, CA 90044

Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

East Los Angeles Customer Center

4501 B Whittier Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90022

Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm

(Closed Sun & Mon)

Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center

3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Rosa Parks Customer Center

Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station

11720 Wilmington Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90059

Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm

(Closed Sat & Sun)

Telephone: or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

• Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Public Pension Plan
• 457/401K Plan
• Flex Spending
• Paid Sick Time
• Fare Media
• Rideshare Subsidies
• Metro One Fitness membership

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website