Anyone feel like moving to FL? >CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA >An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer >JOB ANNOUNCEMENT >SALARY $35,069 - $51,646 >APPLY BY POST: October 28, 2002 CLOSE: November 13, 2002 > > >DESCRIPTION This is responsible professional and technical work in >planning, directing and coordinating the City of St. Petersburg�s bicycle - >pedestrian program. The incumbent works with City staff, neighborhood >residents and community members to identify and resolve issues, and works >with individual groups to develop action strategies to implement plans >developed. Work involves developing and implementing a City wide bicycle >pedestrian master plan and assist in the development, forecasting and >budgeting of long-term modifications to facilities. > >TO QUALIFY: Prefer graduation from an accredited four-year college or >university with major course work in Planning or Social Sciences, Landscape >Architecture, Transportation, or related fields. Must have a minimum of >three years progressive planning experience at the coordination level. Must >also possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver�s License. >Selection Process: Review of resumes for relevant education, training and >experience. Most qualified candidates will participate in a departmental >interview. > >TO APPLY: Applications/resumes will be received in the Employment Office, >One Fourth Street North, 4th Floor, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. >Preference in appointment will be extended to eligible veterans and, in some >instances, spouses of eligible veterans. To receive veteran�s preference, >documentation of status must be submitted at time of application. > >BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR > >NATURE OF WORK > >This is responsible professional and technical work in planning, directing >and coordinating the City of St. Petersburg bicycle - pedestrian program. >The incumbent works with City staff, neighborhood residents and community >members to identify and resolve issues, and works with individual groups to >development action strategies to implement plans developed. Work involves >developing and implementing a City wide bicycle pedestrian master plan and >assist in the development, forecasting and budgeting of long-term >modifications to facilities. Policies, procedures and work assignments are >received from an administrative supervisor who is available to provide >assistance on the more difficult projects. Work is reviewed by conference, >conversation, observation and the evaluation of reports and recommendations. > >ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK > >Conceptualizes, develops, and plans bikeway and pedestrian improvements. > >Prepares grants for development of public facilities and bicycle/pedestrian >projects. > >Schedules and monitors costs on capital modifications to bicycle/pedestrian >facilities. > >Assist with the budget development and management for the bicycle/pedestrian >program. > >Interprets planning and design guidelines as it affects bicycling/pedestrian >issues. > >Works with multi-agency, interdepartmental task forces and citizen groups in >project development and implementation. > >Communicates with neighborhood groups, neighborhood liaisons, City employees >and community members; helps develop strategies to enhance information flow >and citizen participation. > >Consults with and advises City departments, elected officials, and community >organizations regarding issues, concerns, and program activities. > >Provides technical assistance with design, construction, bid documents and >cost estimating. > >Prepares monthly activity reports, quarterly and annual reports reflecting >program achievements. > >Performs related work as assigned. > >DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES > >Considerable knowledge of principles, procedures involving collection and >analysis of planning data and the preparation of planning reports and >studies. > >758 >BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR > > >Knowledge of the geographical area and demographics of neighborhoods within >the City. > >Knowledge of transportation standards for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. > >Knowledge of project planning and scheduling principles and techniques. > >Knowledge of structures and functions of city government and associated >agencies. > >Knowledge of current literature, trends, and developments in >bicycle/pedestrian planning program. > >Skill in the methods and technology of interpreting plans, blueprints, and >right-of-way requirements needed to conduct capital improvements related to >bicycle/pedestrian program planning. > >Skill in conducting traffic count data in order to project, implement, and >survey existing bicycle/ pedestrian plans. > >Skill in preparing and submitting grant applications for public >modifications related to bicycle/pedestrian program. > >Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City >departments, elected officials, neighborhood leadership and residents, area >businesses and community and social services agencies. > >Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationship with >co-workers, with the public and staff of other agencies and organizations. > >Ability to communicate effectively and clearly orally, in writing and >graphically and to prepare succinct, coherent and technically accurate >reports and analyses.. > >Ability to work independently with minimal supervisory direction. > >DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE > >Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major >course work in Planning or Social Sciences, Landscape Architecture, >Transportation, or related fields and minimum three years progressive >planning experience at the coordination level. > >NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT > >Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver�s License. > >Date issued: 03/02 >City of St. Petersburg >
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