Associate Transportation Planner job in Yakima

Contribute to the Future of Yakima Valley:
The Associate Transportation Planner plays a key role in supporting regional decision makers in planning for the future of all of those that live, work, and visit Yakima Valley. It is an exciting time specific to how this region addresses land use, transportation, and human services.

The Yakima Valley COG is a small group of highly professional and committed professionals committed to making a difference in the Yakima region. Although the primary focus of the current position will be planning specific to transportation, there is an opportunity for this individual to work with colleagues assigned to perform other duties as needed.

The successful applicant will have outstanding written and oral communication skills, complete projects and tasks on time. The Associate Planner will work multiple tasks at any given time and must be able to prioritize work.

The Associate Planner will develop monthly and annual technical reports and planning documents to ensure programmatic compliance for member jurisdictions. Besides technical reports, this role facilitates transportation related meetings and committees in support of our member jurisdictions needs and goals.

The successful applicant is required to have their own transportation and be able to travel frequently around the region and/or throughout the state, including night meetings, events, trainings, and transportation related coordination meetings, conferences, and workshops.

For a complete job description and information on how to apply, go to https://www.yvcog.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/