The Principal Planner is responsible for developing and implementing transit services throughout Oakland County. In cooperation with local jurisdictions and transit providers, identifies transit needs and priorities. Informed by demographic data, economic development efforts and operational availability, charts mid-range transit priorities for Oakland County.

Documents mobility challenges and promotes transit solutions. This includes a full range of modes, such as advance reservation, microtransit, ADA paratransit, fixed route, and rapid transit. Acts as the technical lead on one or multiple County transit resource including software, fare management, vehicles, maintenance, and other things to support operations, and optimizing coordination between providers. Interfaces extensively with providers, other transportation agencies and other County departments.

May be required to work an adjusted schedule involving evening hours and/or weekends to attend municipal Boards and related project meetings or activities. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

1. Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, GIS or a related field.
   
   
2. Have had at least four (4) years of full-time, progressively responsible work experience in transit planning, city, county or regional planning, private consulting planning, or other closely related professional planning experience.
   
   
3. Possess a professional license, registration, or certification from a recognized licensing agency as an engineer, architect, landscape architect, planner, GIS professional or closely related profession.
   
   NOTE: A Master’s Degree in one of the fields listed in section 1 above may be substituted for one year of the required work experience in section 2.
   
   NOTE: Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). The degree evaluation will be required for application processing.
   
   
4. Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license. Out of Country driver’s license holders will be required to obtain the appropriate valid State of Michigan driver’s license before the hire date.
   
   
5. Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical established for this classification.
   
   
6. Successfully complete the six month probationary period.