Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) is seeking a Mobility Planner. This is an exempt, full-time, classified position with full benefits. $18.38 per hour

SUMMARY
Mobility coordination aims to improve transportation services for persons with disabilities, older adults and individuals with lower incomes by ensuring communities and provider agencies coordinate transportation resources.

This position will be responsible for regional coordination by applying Mobility Management, which the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) defines as activities "consisting of short-range planning, management activities and projects for improving coordination among public transportation and other transportation service providers with the intent of expanding the availability of services.” The Mobility Planner position requires significant travel and collaboration with state, regional and local partners to enhance the transportation network in northern Arizona. This position is contingent upon continued future grant funding.

Education and/or Experience
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Transportation/Urban Planning, Business/Public Administration or a related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience with a public transit system handling the day-to-day operations of service planning, accessible services, human services transportation coordination or a related field. Qualifying experience must include computer proficiency and at least two (2) years of
experience at an independent decision-making level. A Master's Degree in Transportation/Urban Planning, Business/Public Administration or a related may be substituted for one year of the required experience. An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to effectively perform the functions of this position may be considered.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

•Knowledge of federal programs providing transportation funding for the targeted population including but not limited to FTA Section 5310 and 5311 programs.
•Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its specific applications to public transportation.
•Knowledge of the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM), United We Ride (UWR), Mobility Services for All Americans (MSAA) and other federal coordination initiatives with federal programs.
•Knowledge of the principles, procedures and strategies of coordinated human services transit-transportation planning and coordination strategies.
•Knowledge of FTA and ADOT policies, procedures and practices.
•Must be bondable and pass a criminal background check.

Certificates and Licenses
Current valid Arizona Driver's License. Must have a current AZ level 1 fingerprint clearance card or be able to obtain one.

Northern Arizona Council of Governments Apply by May 28, 2013. Applications available 119 E. Aspen Avenue Flagstaff, AZ or download from our website www.nacog.org or contact Human Resources at (928) 679-4211. Full job description available at our website.