Planner (Data Analyst) - Transportation/Service & Strategic Planning
Apply NowCompany: Broward County, FL
Location: Plantation, FL 33388
Description:
Salary: $65,401.26 - $104,381.37 Annually
Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1413505
Department: Transp Svc & Strat Pl Service
Opening Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $10.90 - Family $80.79
Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 Annually
Consumer-Driven Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $82.58 - Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year
Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
Paid Parental Leave
THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMAIN POSTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for Planner (Data Analyst) in its Service & Strategic Planning Division.
General Description
Performs professional data planning work in the conduct of data collection, maintenance, analysis, and performance monitoring/reporting.
Works under general supervision, independently developing methodologies and mathematically valid reports.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Planning, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related field.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of appointment
Preferences
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Reviews data collection and raw data to identify validity issues and makes adjustments as necessary to ensure the integrity of the data.
Coordinates with other departments to collect and review data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
Prepares innovative reports, dashboards, and other visualizations regarding ridership, productivity, passengers per hour, and other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for executive management, and others as requested.
Analyzes route and service performance metrices, such as ridership, on-time performance, costs per service hour/mile, to determine areas of improvement in efficiency and productivity.
Collects data and supporting documentation to complete the monthly and annual National Transit Database (NTD) report.
Automates reporting process and recommends new reporting formats for procedural improvements.
Participates in the revision and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SDOPs) for the Division's data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Researches and analyzes historical data to forecast ridership and other performance metrics for the Division.
Develops and maintains data visualization tools.
Reviews sources of information, current literature and recent developments regarding best data practices and new technologies and provides recommendations to project leaders.
Researches and stays abreast of current transit industry trends and developments.
Works with internal and external staff on software and data issues.
Maintains/Establishes working relationships with peer agencies and coordinates exchange of information when inquiries are made.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Swiftly internalizes coaching on routine issues; handles issues confidently after instruction. Leverages rules and procedures to speed up decision making. Confidently and quickly draws on others' expertise.
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pursues, explores, and develops ways to ensure own work is as effective as possible within all relevant processes. Shares an analysis of process problems with stakeholders; discusses how to resolve the issue.
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Holds self to high standards and consistently honors policies, procedures, and work requirements. Scrupulously ensures all work is correct.
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
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Please note that Broward County is no longer accepting attachments to job applications, including resumes, or similar supporting documentation. The information referenced in your online application is used to determine your qualification in meeting the minimum requirements of the position for which you are applying. For example, if you list that you have six years experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Please ensure that you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want to be considered. If the experience you reference in the supplemental questionnaire is not clearly included and described in your "Work Experience" section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position, consequently, you may be removed from consideration. Please check the box below to acknowledge that you have read this message.
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What is the highest level of education you have obtained at an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Planning, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or field closely related to area of assignment?
03
How many years of responsible professional data planning (data analysis), urban planning, transit planning, or related experience do you possess?
04
Have you ever been employed by a public transit agency, metropolitan transportation organization, transportation management association, or other entity that operates or plans public transit services?
05
Do you possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Florida Driver's License before hire?
06
Describe your experience in the field of data planning (data analysis), urban planning, transit planning or a related field.
07
Select all that you possess from the list below.
08
Describe your experience managing, compiling, or analyzing large datasets. What applications did you use to conduct analysis?
09
Describe your experience performing development reviews to assess impacts on transportation and the environment.
10
Please provide an example of how you have used data to solve a problem or provide recommendations on a planning or transportation related policy.
11
Explain a situation where you had to communicate technical details to a non-technical audience.
12
Describe your experience using ESRI ArcGIS or similar GIS platform.
13
Although much of the work of this position takes place in the traditional office setting, there will be many times the job requires getting on a bus or driving a county vehicle to perform field work outside of regular working hours; i.e. early mornings, nights, weekends, etc. How do you feel about assignments in the field and working unusual hours, and are you willing to perform assignments in the field?
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Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1413505
Department: Transp Svc & Strat Pl Service
Opening Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $10.90 - Family $80.79
Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 Annually
Consumer-Driven Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $82.58 - Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year
Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
Paid Parental Leave
THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT TO REMAIN POSTED UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners, Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for Planner (Data Analyst) in its Service & Strategic Planning Division.
General Description
Performs professional data planning work in the conduct of data collection, maintenance, analysis, and performance monitoring/reporting.
Works under general supervision, independently developing methodologies and mathematically valid reports.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Planning, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or closely related field.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License for duration of appointment
Preferences
- 1 or more years experience in (Public) Transit Operations
- Knowledge of best practices in the collection, maintenance, and analysis of data
- 1 or more years experience with Geographic Information System (GIS), Business Intelligence Applications (Power BI, Tableau, or similar), or National Transit Database (NTD)
- 1 or more years experience with Database Management/Database Software (SQL, Python, or similar)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Experience
- Microsoft Excel Certification
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certification
- Database Management Software Certification
- Master's Degree or higher in a field of study closely related to area of assignment
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Reviews data collection and raw data to identify validity issues and makes adjustments as necessary to ensure the integrity of the data.
Coordinates with other departments to collect and review data for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
Prepares innovative reports, dashboards, and other visualizations regarding ridership, productivity, passengers per hour, and other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for executive management, and others as requested.
Analyzes route and service performance metrices, such as ridership, on-time performance, costs per service hour/mile, to determine areas of improvement in efficiency and productivity.
Collects data and supporting documentation to complete the monthly and annual National Transit Database (NTD) report.
Automates reporting process and recommends new reporting formats for procedural improvements.
Participates in the revision and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SDOPs) for the Division's data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Researches and analyzes historical data to forecast ridership and other performance metrics for the Division.
Develops and maintains data visualization tools.
Reviews sources of information, current literature and recent developments regarding best data practices and new technologies and provides recommendations to project leaders.
Researches and stays abreast of current transit industry trends and developments.
Works with internal and external staff on software and data issues.
Maintains/Establishes working relationships with peer agencies and coordinates exchange of information when inquiries are made.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
- Decision Quality
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Swiftly internalizes coaching on routine issues; handles issues confidently after instruction. Leverages rules and procedures to speed up decision making. Confidently and quickly draws on others' expertise.
- Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.
- Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pursues, explores, and develops ways to ensure own work is as effective as possible within all relevant processes. Shares an analysis of process problems with stakeholders; discusses how to resolve the issue.
- Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Holds self to high standards and consistently honors policies, procedures, and work requirements. Scrupulously ensures all work is correct.
- Communicates Effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
01
Please note that Broward County is no longer accepting attachments to job applications, including resumes, or similar supporting documentation. The information referenced in your online application is used to determine your qualification in meeting the minimum requirements of the position for which you are applying. For example, if you list that you have six years experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Please ensure that you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want to be considered. If the experience you reference in the supplemental questionnaire is not clearly included and described in your "Work Experience" section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position, consequently, you may be removed from consideration. Please check the box below to acknowledge that you have read this message.
- I acknowledge that I have read the above message.
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What is the highest level of education you have obtained at an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban Planning, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or field closely related to area of assignment?
- No Degree
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
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How many years of responsible professional data planning (data analysis), urban planning, transit planning, or related experience do you possess?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year experience
- 1 to 3 years experience
- 4 to 6 years experience
- 7 to 9 years experience
- 10 or more years experience
04
Have you ever been employed by a public transit agency, metropolitan transportation organization, transportation management association, or other entity that operates or plans public transit services?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Florida Driver's License before hire?
- Yes
- No
06
Describe your experience in the field of data planning (data analysis), urban planning, transit planning or a related field.
07
Select all that you possess from the list below.
- 1 or more years experience in (Public) Transit Operations
- Knowledge of best practices in the collection, maintenance, and analysis of data
- 1 or more years experience with Geographic Information System (GIS), Business Intelligence Applications (Power BI, Tableau, or similar), or National Transit Database (NTD)
- 1 or more years experience with Database Management/Database Software (SQL, Python, or similar)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Experience
- Microsoft Excel Certification
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certification
- Database Management Software Certification
08
Describe your experience managing, compiling, or analyzing large datasets. What applications did you use to conduct analysis?
09
Describe your experience performing development reviews to assess impacts on transportation and the environment.
10
Please provide an example of how you have used data to solve a problem or provide recommendations on a planning or transportation related policy.
11
Explain a situation where you had to communicate technical details to a non-technical audience.
12
Describe your experience using ESRI ArcGIS or similar GIS platform.
13
Although much of the work of this position takes place in the traditional office setting, there will be many times the job requires getting on a bus or driving a county vehicle to perform field work outside of regular working hours; i.e. early mornings, nights, weekends, etc. How do you feel about assignments in the field and working unusual hours, and are you willing to perform assignments in the field?
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