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The Department of Transportation Services, Transportation Performance and Development Division, is hiring a Planner VI (Social Planning), located in Honolulu. The position performs responsible programming, planning, coordination, and community action work relative to the development, implementation, and management of City's Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OahuMPO) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funded Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) projects to ensure the City continues to receive federal funding; and performs other related duties as required.
Examples of duties include but are not limited to the following:Coordinates several activities required for the City to continue to receive federal funding for transportation projects.
Responsible for the evaluation of all transportation and projects to determine potential eligibility for grants of federal funds.
Coordinates federal audits, oversight reviews, and federal reporting between the Department and other city, state, and federal agencies.
Coordinates and submits to the OahuMPO the City’s request for proposals for the annual Overall Work Program (OWP).
Develops, prepares, and monitors the City’s annual federal highway grant program.
Special Work Requirements: Position is designated as a Disaster Support Worker and may require night and weekend work during natural disasters, and other emergencies.If you qualify for the position, your name will be established to an eligible list. The list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this and/or other departments.Applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/honolulu to be accepted.*** Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval *** Some notifications may be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery, please make sure you:
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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in city planning, architecture, engineering, economics, sociology, public administration or a related field.
Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your education to receive credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal to your application; Or mail a photocopy of your diploma and/or official transcript to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies willnot be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:Three (3) years of professional work experience in the planning, development and formulation of social, socio-economic research, community action or related projects and programs.
NONQUALIFYING EXPERIENCE:Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license, as required.(The current vacancy does not require a driver's license.)EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score. EXAMINATION WEIGHT:Education and Experience Evaluation......................................100% 