Los Angeles County Office of Education Hiring for Transportation Planner Job at Downey, CA Full Time

The Los Angeles County Office of Education is seeking highly qualified and proactive individuals to apply for Transportation Planner.

Under general direction develops, implements, monitors, and updates the master transportation schedule; supervises the daily transportation operations provided by the Los Angeles County Office of Education.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following

Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of transportation routing and scheduling procedures
• Federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances pertaining to pupil transportation
• Education Code and motor vehicle requirements pertaining to pupil transportation
• Special Education transportation requirements
• Transportation and routing software
• Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other related applications
• Fundamental concepts of employment laws, codes, and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and Cal/OSHA and applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements

Competencies:

• Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Fact Finding – Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Safety Focus – Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Using Technology – Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Attention to Detail – Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
• Relationship Building – Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Managing Performance – Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on budget, and achieve their objectives
• Cultural Proficiency – Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures

Required Education and Experience

Education: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

Experience: Four years of experience in pupil or public transportation planning, scheduling, or dispatching including two years of experience in a lead capacity.

Additional Requirements: A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required. A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, transportation, environmental or urban/transportation planning, or a field closely related to the job knowledge and abilities requirements for this classification from an institution of higher learning accredited by a regional accrediting organization recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation is preferred.

Selection Process

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a written multiple-choice exam, performance assessment, and/or technical interview.

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Additional Information

Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc. For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans’ Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.

Based on full-time assignment:

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested

• 24 vacation days per year

• 15 paid holidays per year

• 12 paid sick days annually

• Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life

• Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options