Senior Planner, System and Policy

at  Toronto Transit Commission

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 10191
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Strategy & Foresight (20000713) - Strategy & Foresight (30000016)
Salary Information: $105,541.80 - $131,986.40
Pay Scale Group: 10SA
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 35, Off Days: Saturday/Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: October 29, 2024
Last Day to Apply: November 4, 2024
Reports to: Manager, Transit Systems Planning (Acting)
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America’s third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Our Strategy & Foresight Department is seeking a Senior Planner, System and Policy to join their team!

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU BRING?

• Manage projects
• Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
• Gather information and conduct research
• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Apply analytical skills
• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU BRING?

• Your educational background including completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent is integral and will contribute to the success in this role.
• Your application with demonstrate your ability to maintain service quality and conformity with the budget, identify the best way to reallocate resources, as necessary to best serve customers within the budget and policy constraints established by TTC

Reporting to Manager, Transit Systems Planning (Acting) you will research and develop various plans and studies related to transit system-wide planning. This includes preparing medium and long-term transit plans (like the 5-Year Service Plan), identifying long-term resource requirements (fleet, facilities, budget), special studies on various transportation related issues (such as integration with other modes. transit agencies), methods and procedures (like service standards) and prepares reports as well as statistical data on short- and long-term effects and policy alternatives in each case. As Senior Planner, System and Policy, you will supervise work of staff and provides technical expertise in coordinating major projects and research activities. You will ensure highest levels of customer service and operational feasibility within available budget and adherence to policy guidelines. You will be responsible for developing operational standards to guide staff and propose new solutions and prepare TTC’s response to development projects.

• Recommend research procedures, initiate the development of improved procedures and techniques, and ensure consistent internal procedures governing transit services.
• Undertake and co-ordinate special projects, requiring liaison with senior staff from within and outside the department, municipal staff and other personnel outside the TTC.
• Perform variety of data acquisition, system planning and cost- benefit analyses to ascertain the effectiveness of existing procedures in support of departmental activities. Prepare proposals for new policies and recommend changes.
• Supervise the work of assigned Policy Planners to provide technical guidance and expertise and co-ordination of major projects and research activities.
• Prepare and review comprehensive reports and recommendations on a wide range of operational and service planning issues. Write variety of reports documenting the results of analysis and recommendations including changes in policies and procedures.