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Requisition ID: 12864 Department: Planning, Development and Building Srv Service: Transportation Planning Service Branch: Transportation Policy & Networks Branch Employment Type: 1 Co-op Student - up to December 31, 2024 Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE Salary Information: $26.982 - $31.566 per hour (2024 rates of pay) Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West City: Ottawa, ON Job Category: Co-op student recruitment Application Close: 13/05/2024 To be considered for this competition you must be enrolled in a registered co-op program at a Canadian post-secondary institution, and eligible for a Work Term during the specified period. Students must upload proof of enrolment in a co-op program when completing your application. JOB SUMMARY This job is exclusively for Co-op Students who are enrolled in a recognized post-secondary co-operative education program. Transportation Policy and Networks (TPN) is responsible for developing and monitoring the City's primary long-range transportation strategic planning document - the Transportation Master Plan (TMP). This is achieved through the collection of transportation data, identification of trends, regional transportation modelling and forecasting, development of policies, development of the transportation networks, and the prioritization of transportation projects to serve the needs of residents and to guide the growth of the City in an affordable and sustainable manner. You provide support to TPN's operations and activities, including: applying the regional travel demand model to assess the transportation impacts of various land use, infrastructure, and policy scenarios assisting with model development and maintenance preparing multimodal traffic projections to support major road, transit, cycling, and development projects conducting in-depth analysis of transportation datasets (including big data) to identify travel trends and relationships assisting with multi-agency data collection and modelling initiatives conducting research, developing automation tools, preparing data visualizations, and assisting with other transportation planning activities as required EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Enrolment in a recognized co-operative education program with a focus on transportation engineering, civil engineering, geography, urban planning or other related field. No experience is required. KNOWLEDGE Basic knoweldge of transportation planning principles and concepts Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation including the rights and duties of workers COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Strong organizational skills and problem-solving ability with excellent attention to detail Good communication skills Strong software skills (MS Excel, MS Access, ArcMap, Python, Visual Basic, transportation planning software such as EMME) Analytical and research techniques WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing Police Record Check: Driver's License Requirement: Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements. Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire. The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation. Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.