Senior Planner-Mobility and Land Use bei City of Boise, ID

About the Department

Senior Planner  - Mobility and Land Use
The City of Boise is seeking a strategic and collaborative planner to help shape the future of how people move through our growing community. This hybrid-eligible role ensures land use and transportation systems work together to create a safer, more connected, and more accessible Boise. Serving as a key liaison between the City and partner agencies such as ACHD, COMPASS, Valley Regional Transit, and ITD, this position influences regional mobility decisions and represents Boise’s long-term goals in multimodal planning. Ideal candidates bring strong skills in intergovernmental relations, technical analysis, and policy-to-project implementation, along with a passion for building a transportation system that makes it easier for everyone to get around town.

Why Join the City of Boise?
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits, and the City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the perks we offer:

• Healthcare: ZERO premium medical coverage for you and your family, plus affordable dental and vision options.

• Retirement: PERSI pension, 401(k) or 457(b) with employer match, and Roth options.

• Well-being: Up to $500 cash annually, alternative transportation incentives, and a free local bus pass.

• Time off: Generous paid vacation, 12 holidays, sick leave, and 10 weeks of parental leave.

• Security: Free basic life and long-term disability insurance.

• Growth & Extras: Tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, corporate discounts, and more.

Position Duties

Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff. Is capable of performing all duties of an Assistant and Associate Planner, and provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, as needed. 

Develop and implement long-range multimodal transportation strategies that support land use goals, including complete streets, transit corridors, micro-mobility, and pedestrian and bicycle networks. Prepare policy recommendations and implementation frameworks that bridge mobility and land use planning. 

Represent the City in coordination efforts with the Ada County Highway District (ACHD), COMPASS, Valley Regional Transit, and Idaho Transportation Department. Participate in and influence the ACHD Five Year Work Plan and other external plans to reflect Boise’s transportation and land use goals. 

Review and provide input on roadway, streetscape, and capital infrastructure plans. Evaluate the technical adequacy and policy alignment of partner agency proposals. Ensure projects reflect city standards, context sensitive design, and safety priorities. 

Integrate Vision Zero principles into planning efforts and partner coordination. Support development of crash data analyses, safe systems strategies, and proactive policy recommendations for public space and mobility projects. 

Conduct outreach and engagement for transportation-related plans and projects. Collaborate with neighborhood associations, advisory committees, and elected officials to build support and understanding of mobility initiatives. Serve as an internal technical resource for the Planning Division and other City departments. Provide staff input on land use policies, code amendments, area plans, and annexation review with transportation implications. 

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, transportation planning, landscape architecture, engineering, public administration, or a closely related field and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of:

• Best practices in multimodal transportation, complete streets, micro-mobility, and Vision Zero
• Land use and mobility integration, particularly in urban contexts
• Public space and corridor planning, including conceptual design principles
• Planning and engineering standards (AASHTO, NACTO, MUTCD, etc.)
• GIS and spatial analysis tools
• Adobe Creative Suite a plus
• State and local planning laws, especially the Local Land Use Planning Act (LLUPA)
• Pedestrian and bicycle design and planning standards, design principles and innovative multi-modal strategies, policies and programs.

Ability to:

• Interpret roadway and land use plans, site plans, maps, and data
• Communicate complex ideas clearly to a wide range of stakeholders
• Collaborate across disciplines and jurisdictions with political sensitivity
• Manage competing priorities with limited supervision and high attention to detail
• Think strategically and execute tactically
• Connect various initiatives to achieve overall goals
• Bring multi-modal components together for a growing city
• Communicate verbally, in writing, and through drawing
• Navigate complex or politically sensitive issues with diplomacy and poise
• Collaborate internally and externally to foster an atmosphere of innovation to challenge the organization to think creatively, especially as it relates to positive citizen and customer experience opportunities
• Work effectively under pressure
• Manage multiple workloads and competing demands
• Think strategically and problem solve under multiple project time constraints
• Identify internal and external political factors that impact the work of the organization and identify a path to success
• Make presentations before large and small groups
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, correspondence and policy documents
• Understand and comply with all rules, policies, and regulations
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor, and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Master’s degree in urban planning, transportation planning, public administration, or related field

AICP Certification

Experience in public sector planning or agency coordination in Idaho

Familiarity with ACHD processes and the regional planning context.

Licensing And Other Requirements

Valid state-issued driver's license.

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Driving Record Check

Other Qualifications

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds and frequently lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds and frequently pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate and rarely loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Work in this position also includes close vision. Employees will sit, stand, walk, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.
This position works: Community events, charrettes, scheduled evening meetings/public hearings, site visits, as needed.

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