General

The Senior Transportation Planner (Planning Analyst III) will report to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) Manager, Planning and Fund Management. This role will be responsible for leading and supporting TA planning studies, advancing certain TA-funded projects and programs, and assisting grantees and/or local agencies with complex transportation planning issues through technical assistance.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Sunday, March 16, 2025 (1st Cutoff Sunday March 2, 2025)

Essential Functions & Duties

• Work collaboratively with internal and external teams to help advance and support mobility initiatives including multimodal corridor management, shared mobility, bikeshare, autonomous vehicles, microtransit, intelligent transportation systems, and mobility hubs.
• Compile, arrange, analyze, and interpret transportation, demographic, geospatial and financial data, and present them in visual, quantitative and qualitative formats.
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholder agencies on various transportation subject areas by leading projects on behalf of outside agencies, managing consultant contracts, and providing strategic guidance on an as needed basis.
• Facilitate public meetings/workshops and assist with promoting community-based organization partnerships in planning efforts.
• Assist with the development of funding strategies and pursuit of funding to help advance planning projects for implementation.

Examples of Duties:

• Advance planning work related to a number of wide-ranging topics including but not limited to the following: autonomous vehicles, mobility hubs, transportation demand management, bicycle and pedestrian planning and concept design, and/or multimodal highway planning efforts. 
• Support the submittal of grant applications for major state and federal transportation grant programs.  
• Support the 101 Corridor Connect Program by tracking progress on projects and helping local jurisdictions identify and secure funding to deliver projects in partnership with the TA. 
• Establish and maintain the TA’s funded project database using geographic information systems (GIS) and assist with the development of maps or figures.  
• Provide support for project management functions including tracking schedules, budgets, and scopes for planning projects and programs. 
• Schedule and staff outreach events and effectively communicate planning efforts to members of the public from all communities in San Mateo County. 
• Prepares reports for and makes presentations to the Transportation Authority Board and committees; makes presentations to the Transportation Authority Board, committees, local jurisdictions and agencies, and citizens.
• Coordinates and monitors the work of planning, environmental, and transportation consultants. 
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect one’s self, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Below is a summary of the comprehensive benefits provided to District full-time employees: 
 
Health and Welfare Benefits:

• Healthcare Benefits –District employees are offered a choice of healthcare providers under the CalPERS Health Benefits Program. The District will contribute ninety (90) percent towards monthly premiums for full-time employees. Fifty (50) percent for part-time employees. 

• Free Dental and Vision Benefits provided – Employer Covers Premiums 

• Free Employee Assistance Benefit – Employees are entitled to 5 face-to-face sessions or telephonic or web-video consultations for problem-solving support per incident, per calendar year.  

• Flexible Spending Accounts – Pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified Health or Dependent Care expenses.

Retirement Medical Benefits:  

• Long Term Disability Insurance – After 90 days of total disability, Administrative full-time employees are eligible for 60% of monthly income covered by the District. 

• Health and Wellness – Gyms located at most work locations and discounted Weight Watcher Membership Option. 

Holidays and Paid Time Off: 

• Paid Time Off – Newly hired employees accrue 6.5 hours bi-weekly when hired (if Exempt 8.25 hours). As you move up in years of service credit, the rate of the amount of PTO accrued will also increase.  

• Paid Holidays – The District provides seven paid holidays throughout the year – New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day  

• Floating Holidays – District employees can earn up to five (5) floating holidays.  

Financial Planning Benefits:

• Pension Benefits through CalPERS –You must have a minimum of 5 years of service to be eligible for this pension. 

• CalPERS PEPRA vs. Classic – All employees hired on, or after January 1, 2013, are considered PEPRA members and will contribute 8% of their salary up to the maximum IRS cut-off. All Classic members will contribute 6%  

• Deferred Compensation Options – Select to contribute to one or both of our Tax Deferred Compensation Options  

• Reliance Standard Life Insurance with 100% premium paid by the District - 1 times annual salary of employee – max $200,000 

• Optional Life Insurance – Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their eligible family members. 

Growth and Education Benefits: 

• Professional Development – Access to LinkedIn Learning and San Mateo County’s professional training. District Tuition Reimbursement Program – A maximum of $5,250 per year for courses related to your job or career goals with the District. 

• Computer Loan Program – Interest-free two-year loan with a maximum amount of $2,000. 

Other Amazing Benefits: 

• Credit Union – Employees and family members are eligible to join the San Mateo Credit Union and Patelco Credit Union. 

• Employee Clean Commute (ECC) – Car/Van poolers and Public Transit riders receive a monthly reimbursement.  

• Commuter Benefits – Free Employee Parking; Free Bus Pass for employee as well as children/spouse; Clipper Card/Go Pass Program for Central employees. 

For union employees, all of the above benefits are subject to the employee’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. Benefits listed are also subject to change with or without notice and are subject to contract/provider terms and conditions. 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline such as transportation planning, urban planning, public policy, or civil engineering. 
• Three (3) years of experience in providing professional-level multimodal transportation planning and concept designs. A graduate degree may be accepted in-lieu of one (1) year of required experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of transportation planning and/or engineering for bicycle/pedestrian, transit, transportation demand management, multimodal highways and the environmental process for transportation projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual and best practice design standards such as NACTO, AASHTO, and other sources.
• Knowledge of social equity principles and best practices for integrating equity into transportation planning.
• Knowledge of local, regional, state, and federal grant funding opportunities.  
• Experience with GIS and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective analytical, written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

 

The selection process may include a panel interview, written and skills test assessments, or supplemental questions.  Only those candidates who are the most qualified will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to continue in the process.      

 

How to Apply

• Complete an online employment application by 11:59 p.m. of the listed closing date.  A resume will not be accepted in lieu of the application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

• The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request.  If you have a need for an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.   

• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment.  We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Minorities, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. 

About San Mateo County Transit District

The San Mateo County Transit District is the administrative body for the principal public transit and transportation programs in San Mateo County: SamTrans bus service, including Redi-Wheels paratransit service, Caltrain commuter rail and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority.

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