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Join the future of transportation with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation! Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has been at the forefront of transforming our community. We are committed to enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. Our mission is to plan, coordinate, fund, implement, and sustain a cutting-edge multimodal transportation system that meets the dynamic needs of Fairfax County.
FCDOT is seeking an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic technical Assistant Project Manager (Transportation Planner II) to join the Transportation Design Division. This position is primarily responsible for assisting project engineers with Permit application(s) to VDOT, Street Acceptance process, technical research and other tasks as related to projects, and data management. In addition, this position will play a critical role in implementing Capital Project Management Information System (CPMIS). In a collaborative environment, this individual will enjoy a challenging and rewarding experience supporting FCDOT's efforts to achieve the County's ambitious transportation goals.
Responsibilities include:

• Researches property records and deeds related to multimodal transportation capital improvement projects;
• Researches county available database to obtain development site plans adjoining projects;
• Collaborates with project engineers on required property owner notifications, including preparing, distributing, and tracking correspondence;
• Creates maps, drawings, plans, and other required documentation for permit applications;
• Prepares, updates, submits, and tracks permit applications from various county and state agencies;
• Prepares, reviews, coordinates, submits, and tracks state street acceptance packages to ensure accuracy and compliance with state codes and regulations;
• Collects, manages, and reports technical project-related information, including project descriptors required for performance measurement reporting;
• Monitors status of projects and identifies and documents issues to support effective project delivery;
• Prepares documentation, collects project data, and coordinates with other agencies to produce project status reports and the Annual Completed Projects Book;
• Maintains the department's Capital Project Management System (CPMS) database and serves as a subject matter expert on the Capital Project Management Information System (CPMIS) implementation;
• Supervises an Engineering Technician position, including developing goals, assigning tasks, monitoring workload, evaluating performance, and providing training, coaching, and mentoring; and
• Performs other duties as assigned, such as PLAT review.
  

For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, please click here. Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus two years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in and working knowledge of county Geographic Information System (GIS);
• Experience in and working knowledge of policies and procedures related to the following: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Land Use Permit (LUP); VDOT Secondary Street Acceptance, including the Roadway Design Manual (RDM); Fairfax County Land Development Services (LDS) processes and requirements, including the PLUS application;
• Experience in and knowledge of local, state and federal permitting processes, requirements, and databases, including the ability to research said databases;
• Experience and proficiency in the use of computer applications and software, including Microsoft Office tools with emphasis on Word, Excel, and Access;
• Expertise utilizing Adobe Pro or Foxit Phantom;
• Experience and ability to create maps, drawings, point and shape files using ArcGIS applications;
• Experience and ability to create maps, drawings, etc. utilizing AutoCAD, and/or Microstation;
• Experience in and knowledge of land/property survey standards, deeds, and plats, including research of existing property databases;
• Experience with file sharing applications such as Egnyte or ProjectWise;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Demonstrated experience as a supervisor, including coaching and mentoring;
• Desire to work in and contribute to a collaborative environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is generally sedentary. However, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying items under 15 lbs in weight. Ability to visit and walk project sites. Visual acuity to review detailed drawings, plans and documents. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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