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Centre County Government Planner - Transportation in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
- Serves as staff for the Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO).
- Provides staff support to the CCMPO Coordinating and Technical Committees, including the preparation of meeting agendas and reports, and providing presentations at these meetings.
- Conducts transportation studies, plans, researches and participates in all phases of the CCMPO work program.
- Assists in the preparation and update of the CCMPO, Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
- Participates in statewide transportation planning projects and initiatives.
- Reviews transportation improvement projects, evaluates impacts on existing and future road networks, and makes recommendations for action.
- Prepares comments on the design of local transportation facilities and infrastructure.
- Assists in the preparation of grant applications, administration of grants, and project management and implementation.
- Participates in review of subdivision and land development plans, analysis of traffic impact studies.
- Attends CCMPO Coordinating and Technical committee meetings, Centre County Planning Commission meetings, regional planning commission meetings and other meetings as directed.
- Provides information to other governmental agencies, elected officials, the public, and the media.
- Assists with special planning/design tasks as requested by the Commissioners, County Administrator, Planning Director, Assistant Planning Director and/or CCMPO Principal Transportation Planner.
- Coordinates writing, layout, and publication of reports, grant applications, print, and web communications.
- Preparation of quarterly timesheets, invoices, and progress reports to PennDOT.
- Provides updates to CCPDCO County web pages, agendas, and minutes for staff as needed
- Plans and coordinates events, workshops, and presentations as necessary related to County and CCMPO programs.
- Monitors options for use of the Local Transportation Project Funding Programs.
- Facilitates/manages the solicitations of annual Liquid Fuels Applications.
Monitors legislative and regulatory announcements. other job-related duties as required.