The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission has the following employment opportunity:

Transportation Planner

The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission has an employment opportunity for a Transportation Planner: Professional member of a regional planning staff. Responsibilities are varied and include writing and administering grants, developing transportation plans and preparing reports, disseminating information, and assisting member jurisdictions with local contract services. Effective knowledge of traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian planning, GIS, and transportation modeling techniques desirable. Providing staff support to advisory boards, councils, and committees. Duties also include making presentations to elected officials, boards, committees, and outside organizations. Applicants must possess the ability to carry out planning projects independently and to work well with local and state staff and the general public. Coordinates work with other agencies especially VDOT and DRPT. Strong oral and written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc. Requires a master’s degree in planning or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Local and/or regional planning experience a plus. Salary: Depending on qualifications. To apply, send a resume to Bonnie S. Riedesel., Executive Director, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, 112 MacTanly Place, Staunton, Virginia 24401. Please submit your resume by February 17, 2012.

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