Job Description

Job ID
59397
Location
Professional & Supervisory
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular

ABOUT THIS POSITION

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The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD) is the managing department of city transit services operating under the brand name Valley Metro. Public Transit services provided by the department include local bus routes, commuter bus routes, neighborhood/business circulators, Dial-a-Ride, and alternative transportation programs for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The department offers these transit services to the public by contracting with private companies that manage the day-to-day operations.


The Public Transit Department is seeking to fill the Planner III position in the Service Planning Section to support the City's Transportation 2050 Program by maintaining, improving, and expanding the Department's transit services. This role will support planning and scheduling duties of transit services for transit routes contracted by the department.


Key responsibilities include:

Contract management of on-demand transit service in Phoenix. Conducting research and forecasting to identify future transit service needs. Developing proposals and reports for service modifications and improvements. Supporting service scheduling and managing transit-related data collection and analysis. Evaluating route productivity and operational efficiency to assess overall transit performance. Coordinating planning and scheduling efforts across PTD divisions to ensure seamless service delivery. Collaborating with regional municipalities, agencies, and transit operators to enhance inter-jurisdictional transit services.

The Transit Planner III works Monday through Friday in the downtown Public Transit offices at 302 North 1st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Telework opportunities will be limited and based upon successful completion of the probationary period.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

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Proficient writing, graphic, and analytical skills.

SALARY

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Pay Range: $80,454 to $131,040 annually.


Hiring Range: $80,454 to $118,872 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only:

Please understand that this is pay grade 067. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase. Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease. Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade. When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.


The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page.

BENEFITS

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:


Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,for more details: Pension Information 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually Dental, vision, and life insurance options Employer paid long-term disability Free Bus/light rail pass Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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Five years of experience in urban planning, including three years at the level of Planner II. Bachelor's degree in urban or city planning, landscape architecture, engineering, architecture, political science, a related field, or a field related the specialty area. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position. Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, . The City job description can be found here.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Experience with: + On-demand transit planning
+ Transit fixed route scheduling.
+ Transit planning.
+ Database and data analysis.
+ Providing excellent customer service.
+ Spatial analysis, including proficiency in GIS.
+ Supervising Planners and managing projects and workload.
+ Analyzing population, economic, and assessment surveys, and datasets.
+ Managing complex projects and/or programs.
+ Leading community engagement with a focus on equity in processes and outcomes.
Five years of planning experience with a focus on development project management, current planning activities, or long-range planning.

RECRUITMENT DATES

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Recruitment closes October 6, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.


This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

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Apply online by completing the required information and attaching,

as one document

, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

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Job interviews may be held by video or audio conference.
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REFERENCE

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Planner III, JC:18230, ID# 59397, 09/16/2025, USM, GO, Benefits:007


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City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.