Job Openings

Director of Transportation Planning

The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) and its partner organization the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is looking for someone to enhance, expand, and help lead our existing transportation-focused staff. We are interested in a creative, team-focused professional with an aptitude and desire to help guide transportation planning for the region. The staff assigned to this work is responsible for providing excellent information and staff support to the FAMPO Policy Committee, working effectively with transportation colleagues in the region, helping the organization comply with appropriate state and federal transportation policies and regulations, being a key part of our small office team, communicating well with the general public, and developing excellent written and oral work in the area of transportation planning.

The best candidate will have leadership and management experience in the transportation planning field, combined with a thorough knowledge of the transportation planning process, traffic and travel demand modeling processes, and federal and state regulations and guidance related to transportation programs and funding. Familiarity with traditional road, transit, and active transportation best practices, as well as federal and state policy, would be a plus. The successful candidate must exhibit knowledge of planning theories, techniques of transportation planning and analysis, and applicable federal and state transportation regulations. An ability to work effectively with elected and appointed leadership is critical. Experience with regional planning models would be ideal.

A detailed job description can be found here.

TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter, résumé, representative sample of your work for a transportation study or plan, and 3-4 references to careers@gwregion.org. Letters of recommendation are also welcome. Position is open until filled.

FAMPO Public Involvement/Title VI Coordinator/Planner

The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) and the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) are looking for a coordinator/planner to develop and implement programs that communicate and enhance the exchange of information and ideas between all members of the Region, including the area’s social, economic, racial, and ethnic groups as well as the decision makers involved in each of the metropolitan transportation planning and programming areas. A detailed job description can be found here.

TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter, résumé, and 3-4 references to careers@gwregion.org. Position is open until filled.

Transportation Planner (I, II, or III)

The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) and the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) are looking for a transportation planner to assist with urban and rural transportation planning within the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford. A detailed job description can be found here.

TO APPLY

Please email a cover letter, résumé, representative sample of your work for a transportation study or plan, and 2-3 references to careers@gwregion.org. The position is open until filled.

George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, sex, national origins, disability, age, color, low-income, or limited-English proficiency.

Job Openings

Director of Transportation Planning

FAMPO Public Involvement/Title VI Coordinator/Planner

Transportation Planner (I, II, or III)

September 2020

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6	7	8 Technical Advisory Committee Meetin… Technical Advisory Committee Meeting September 8, 2020 9:30 am - 11:30 am Virtual This virtual meeting is open to the public. Instructions on how to join the meeting and a link to the agenda will be posted to the FAMPO homepage, fampo.gwregion.org at least three days prior. For more information the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) see the committee's webpage, here. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact FAMPO at 540-642-1235 or fampo@gwregion.org at least two days prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, telephone 1-800-273-7545 (TDD). La participación pública es solicitada sin distinción de raza, color, origen nacional, edad, sexo, religión, discapacidad o su estado familiar. Las personas que requieren alojamiento especial de acuerdo con el American with Disabilities Act, o personas que requieren servicios de traducción (libre de cargo) deben comunicarse con la GWRC / FAMPO al 540-373-2890 o fampo@gwregion.org al menos dos días antes de la reunión. Personas con problemas auditivos, llama 800-273-7545 (TDD) Organizer: FAMPO Meetings & Events Created by: Fredericksburg Area MPO (FAMPO) See more details •	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 Citizens Transportation Advisory Co… Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting September 16, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm This meeting is open to the public. Directions on how to join this virtual meeting and a link to the meeting agenda will be posted to the FAMPO home page, fampo.gwregion.org. Learn more about the committee on its webpage: https://www.fampo.gwregion.org/citizens-transportation-advisory-committee/ Participation Assistance Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the FAMPO at 540-642-1235 or fampo@gwregion.org at least two days prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, telephone 1-800-552-7917 (TTY) or 7-1-1. See more details •	17	18	19
20	21 Policy Committee Meeting Policy Committee Meeting September 21, 2020 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm 406 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, USA This meeting is open to the public. Joining instructions, an agenda link, and directions for public comment will be posted to fampo.gwregion.org at least 3 days prior to the meeting. See Policy Committee webpage for more information, https://www.fampo.gwregion.org/policy-committee/ See more details •	22	23	24	25	26
27	28 Executive Committee Meeting- Closed… Executive Committee Meeting- Closed Session- September 28, 2020 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Virtual Executive Committee Meeting - Closed Session- Monday, September 28, 2020 at 4:15 PM. Subject Matter: FAMPO Director of Transportation Planning Job Interviews. Link to join: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/830528245 (Note: committee will move directly into a closed session and attendance will be restricted at that point.) See more details •	29	30