Mobility Planner

Under direction, leads, reviews, coordinates, and performs a wide variety of the highly complex professional transit, transportation, and urban planning functions including current and long-range transportation and mobility planning, implementation of the General Plan, coordination of special projects, drafts ordinances and resolutions, makes presentations to various groups, facilitates citizen participation in the planning process, trains and mentors assigned staff; and performs other related work as required.

Representative Duties

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the position's essential duties. They are descriptive, not limiting.

Essential Duties: Plans, organizes, and performs assignments pertaining to transportation planning implementation;

Facilitates the cross-departmental coordination and delivery of a wide range of pilots and capital improvement projects;

Assists with the preparation of system plans of transportation facilities and services including highways, public transportation, and nonmotorized facilities; Performs transportation studies for the development of transportation systems of all modes; Mentors and trains assigned staff; Assists in the development, interpretation, and implementation of the General Plan with emphasis on circulation element.

Minimum Qualifications

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Requirements

Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the COMPLETED application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Geography, Public or Business Administration, Architecture, Economics, or related field; AND
• Four (4) years of professional and progressive planning experience including urban or transportation planning activities; OR
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license.

Examination (Weighted: 100%)

August 13th, 2026 (Tentative)

An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of COMPLETED application.

Full Summary Of Benefits By Bargaining Unit

• Blue & White Miscellaneous Unit
• Fire Safety Unit
• Police Safety Unit
• Police Trainee Unit
• Supervisory & Management Unit

INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the Cityweb Employee Benefits page for detailed information (rates and plan information).

RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the City's Retirement Info page for additional information.

Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School/ GED
• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• None

Do you possess a bachelor’s degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Geography, Public or Business Administration, Architecture, Economics, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

In regard to question #2, please list the major of your degree. If you marked “No”, please write ‘N/A’.

How many years of professional and progressive planning experience including urban or transportation planning activities do you possess?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5+ years
• None

In regard to question #4, please describe your planning experience including urban or transportation planning activities. Include your employers, and dates of employment. Do not write “See Resume/Application”.

Please select each of the following for which you have work experience.

• Urban Design
• Active Transportation Plans
• Budgeting
• Grant Writing
• Technical Report Writing
• None

In regard to question #6, please describe your experience for each item selected. Include your employers, and dates of employment. Do not write “See Resume/Application”.

Do you possess a California Class “C” driver’s license, or out of state equivalent?

• Yes
• No

I understand that all future correspondence with the City with regards to this recruitment, will be via e-mail provided on my application. Please keep your contact information up-to-date and ensure that your e-mail spam filter allows you to receive messages from ***email_hidden***. Note: All City examination notices are also available via your Government Jobs profile.

• Yes
• No

I understand that I must submit a completed Application, Supplemental Questionnaire, and Resume by the filing deadline, July 27, 2026, at 1 PM Pacific Time, in order to have my application accepted. You may submit these documents on-line as an attachment; mail or bring to the Human Resources Department, City Hall 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301; email to [email protected], or Fax to (661) 852-2070. The Certificate and the Resume must reference the recruitment name and number (i.e. Mobility Planner #02477) and be submitted to the attention of Tanya Wilson.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question