Transportation Program Manager - Traffic Calming & Residential Programs (Transportation Planner III)

Fairfax County, VA

$83K — $138K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or related field
  • 4 years of professional experience in related fields
  • Experience in traffic engineering studies
  • Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS) and database software
  • Supervisory experience overseeing staff

Responsibilities

  • Lead traffic engineering studies and assessments
  • Manage residential traffic programs and analyze data
  • Utilize Excel and ArcGIS for mapping and evaluations
  • Prepare technical reports and documentation
  • Participate in public hearings and community meetings
  • Supervise and mentor junior staff
  • Attend project-related meetings, both in-person and virtual

Benefits

  • Medical/Vision/Dental insurance coverage
  • Group term life insurance
  • Long term disability
  • Paid leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer, etc.)
  • Paid holidays
  • Deferred compensation options
  • Continuous learning opportunities
Full Job Description
Salary : $83,009.89 - $138,349.74 Annually
Location : DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, 4050 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 400, FAIRFAX (EJ03), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01005
Department: Transportation
Opening Date: 07/04/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S28
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This position works within our Active Transportation, Capital Projects, and Traffic Engineering Division (ACTD). Manages and oversees projects in Fairfax County's Residential Traffic Administration Program (RTAP), including the Traffic Calming Program, Cut-Through Traffic Restriction Program, Through Truck Restriction Program, $200 Additional Fine for Speeding Program, and the Watch for Children Program. May also perform other work related to residential traffic safety as well as supporting residential parking programs and associated street sign management.

The position:
  • Leads, prepares, and oversees traffic engineering studies, including traffic calming assessments, cut-through traffic evaluations, truck traffic impact analysis, and other traffic operations studies
  • Manages residential traffic programs, including data collection and processing, analyzing, and reporting results and providing recommendations to Board of Supervisors' office staff
  • Uses Excel and ArcGIS to create, issue, and evaluates qualifying public ballot packages; maintains mapping layers and produce project maps
  • Prepares and communicates technical reports, status reports, meeting summaries, official items for Board of Supervisors' consideration, and other documents, as required
  • Prepares for and participate in public hearings, workshops, community meetings, and state or national events; presents information to residents, community associations, and other agencies
  • Supervises Transportation Planner II and Planning Technician, providing training, quality control, coaching, and performance reviews
  • Attends project-related meetings, including community and task force meetings, both in-person and virtual during evenings and occasionally during weekends
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus four years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid Driver's License

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Four or more years of professional experience in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning program administration
  • Experience preparing or reviewing traffic engineering studies, including traffic calming assessments, cut-through traffic evaluations, and/or other traffic operations studies.
  • At least three years of experience in using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools such as ArcGIS, database software, design software, and/or traffic analysis tools
  • Experience in coordinating with local and state government entities, including elected officials
  • Experience in preparing and making presentations to the public or elected officials
  • Strong project management skills, ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects and assignments, and establish priorities
  • Supervisory experience overseeing other staff.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong presentation and negotiation skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, public officials, and the general public
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Visual acuity to review detailed drawings, plans and documents. Work is generally sedentary. However, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items under 25 pounds in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
  • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • LiveWell Program
  • Flexible Spending Programs
  • Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employees' Child Care Center
  • Continuous Learning Opportunities
Please click for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions
  1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
    • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
    • Flexible Spending Program
    • Deferred Compensation
  2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
    • No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
  • Less than 12th grade
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Some college
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
  • Less than 45 quarter hours
  • 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
  • 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
  • 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
  • 180 or more quarter hours
  • Less than 30 semester hours
  • 30 to less than 60 semester hours
  • 60 to less than 90 semester hours
  • 90 to less than 120 semester hours
  • 120 or more semester hours
  • Not applicable

03

Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
  • Civil engineering
  • Urban planning
  • Regional planning
  • Transportation planning
  • Other (related field)
  • Other (non-related field)
  • Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field do you possess?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight years or more

07

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in traffic engineering and/or transportation planning program administration?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight years or more

08

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in preparing or reviewing traffic engineering studies, including traffic calming assessments, cut-through traffic evaluations, and/or other traffic operations studies?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight years or more

09

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in establishing priorities and organizing/coordinating multiple projects and assignments?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight years or more

10

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in preparing and making presentations to the public or elected officials?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight years or more

11

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in coordinating with local and/or state government agencies, including elected officials?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight years or more

12

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have using database software and/or traffic analysis tools?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight years or more

13

How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you have?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight years or more

14

Please indicate your level of proficiency using ArcGIS software.
  • Beginner (Less than 2 years of experience using ArcGIS)
  • Moderate (Between 2-3 years of experience using ArcGIS, experience to include 1 or more years of experience using one or more extensions (3D Analyst, Business Analyst, Network Analyst, or Spatial Analyst))
  • Intermediate (Between 3-5 years of experience using ArcGIS, experience to include at least 1 year experience using one or more extensions (3D Analyst, Business Analyst, Network Analyst, or Spatial Analyst))
  • Advanced (At least 5 years of experience using ArcGIS, experience to include at least 2 years of experience using one or more extensions (3D Analyst, Business Analyst, Network Analyst, or Spatial Analyst))
  • No experience

15

This position may be required to attend evening and occasional weekend meetings and events which may require the operation of a personal and/or county vehicle. Are you able and willing to do so?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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