Assistant Program Manager-Transportation Planning

ABOUT THE ROLE The Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) is seeking an experienced land development professional to provide management functions and oversight within the Transportation Planning team. Located in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, this role operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The position supports long-range transportation planning, policy development, and complex land development application reviews to enhance safety and the quality of life for the evolving community. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Supervising staff members and managing staff performance and workload - Ensuring the integrity of land development application referral responses and the timeliness of submissions to assigned project managers - Assisting the Program Manager with long-range transportation planning and transportation policy development - Managing complex land development application review, including preparing written referral responses and developing transportation planning documents for the Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and other committees - Representing the Department at internal and external meetings - Overseeing division records, documents, and file maintenance MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree in Planning, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture, or a related field - Four (4) years of related work experience in professional planning or a related field - One (1) year of supervisory experience is strongly preferred - Or an equivalent combination of education and experience SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - A valid driver's license is required - Must be available to occasionally attend meetings outside normal business hours - Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal, credit, and DMV background checks SELECTION PROCESS - Applications are reviewed for completeness; resumes are considered supplemental information only - Candidates must pass comprehensive pre-employment background checks (criminal, credit, and DMV) before employment is finalized HOW TO APPLY - All sections of the official application must be completed in their entirety - Applications that are incomplete or indicate "see resume" will not be taken into consideration - For reasonable accommodation requests during the recruitment process, contact Human Resources directly at 703-777-0213 or email Human Resources EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - Location: Leesburg, VA - Job Type: Full-Time Salary - Department: Transportation and Capital Infrastructure - Job Number: 26-00556 - FLSA Status: Exempt - Grade: 133 - Schedule: Flexible scheduling is available to address attendance at required meetings outside of normal business hours; eligible for partial telework in accordance with County and Department Policies - Additional Compensation: Eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the County's Hiring and Retention Bonus Program - Opening Date: 05/21/2026 - Closing Date: Continuous - Employer: Loudoun County Government