Salary: $85,525.56 - $102,671.74 Annually
Location : Transit - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Special
Job Number: 18318
Division: Public Works
Department: 3597-FTA Grant
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 8/28/2026 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt

Description / Position Overview
Senior Transit Planner (Senior Analyst)

Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here:2026 Salary Schedule

As a Senior Transit Planner, you will:
Operational Planning & Service Evaluation

• Prepare in-depth reports and analyses that consider operational, capital, and budgetary constraints.
• Research and recommend transit service enhancements based on data, trends, and community needs.
• Support the Division's Service Change Process-develop, recommend, and implement approved changes.
• Evaluate transit service delivery and lead implementation of strategies for improved efficiency and rider satisfaction.

Data Quality & Compliance

• Ensure data accuracy in internal and external reports; lead data quality improvement efforts across the division.
• Ensure all work is compliant with federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Conduct research and interpret rules, regulations, and policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Review and provide documentation and participate in internal and external audits.
• Responsible for preparing and overseeing the monthly and annual National Transit Database reporting, and any other ad hoc reports as requested.
• Maintain and update Transit Division grant, planning, and reporting policies and procedures.

Project Oversight & Staff Collaboration

• Provide oversight and coordination for planning-related projects, including those involving outside consultants or contractors.
• Provide training and direction to assigned staff; support employee development and address performance deficiencies.
• Participate in the development of policies, procedures, and division goals; identify challenges and recommend strategic solutions.

Grant Administration and Planning

• Oversee the full life cycle of federal, state, and local grants, including applications, budgets, revisions, amendments, reporting, and closeouts, ensuring grant compliance with rules and requirements.
• Maximize the utilization of available grant funding sources.
• Other duties as assigned

Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the .

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
Knowledge of:

• Transit operations, systems, and funding mechanisms
• Principles and practices of urban and transportation planning
• Federal, state, and local transportation regulations
• Service performance evaluation techniques and planning methodologies

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret data to make informed recommendations
• Write clear and concise technical reports and presentations
• Effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Communicate complex ideas clearly, both orally and in writing
• Build and maintain productive working relationships
• Learn and apply complex software systems (e.g., transit scheduling or GIS tools)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, transportation planning, public administration, or a related area of study
• Five years of full-time, professional experience in transportation planning, urban planning, or a related field

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.
Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience using Trapeze or other transit planning software experience
• Geographic Information System (GIS) experience

Additional Information
Please contact City Recruiting at [email protected] for any questions about this position.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school
• High School diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above

02

How many years of relevant experience do you possess?

• Less than one year
• One or more years
• Two or more years
• Three or more years
• Four or more years
• Five or more years
• Six or more years
• Seven or more years
• Eight or more years
• Nine or more years
• Ten or more years

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If yes, please explain your experience in detail, including your role and where you gained the experience. If no, please enter N/A.
04

Do you have experience working with Trapeze or other transit planning software experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) ?

• Yes
• No

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