Transportation Planner III – Safety
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Environmental Compliance, Civil Engineering
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The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is seeking a Transportation Planner to support the Transportation Safety Program. This position will support the development and implementation of regional transportation safety coordination efforts and initiatives. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing relevant work experience as well as a current resume.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Maintaining processing, and analyzing regional safety data including crash data from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Crash Records Information System, fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, and hazardous material spill data from the National Response Center
- Reviewing regional and federal safety performance and reporting requirements
- Maintaining and updating of the Regional Roadway Safety Plan
- Preparing agendas and meeting materials for the Regional Safety Advisory Committee
- Participating in the oversight of local government program activities for regional systemic and systematic safety improvement projects
- Participating in the oversight and monitoring of the Wrong Way Driving Mitigation Project and Intersection Safety Improvement Program countermeasure effectiveness
- Implementing activities for the NCTCOG Traffic Incident Management Training Program
- Coordinating activities for the Mobility Assistance Patrol Program (MAPP), including monitoring budget and expenditures
- Reviewing performance measures related to regional incident management
- Drafting and reviewing a regional annual safety performance measures report
- Coordination and working independently with regional partners and the general public to promote transportation safety related activities and initiatives
- Developing databases and spreadsheets to ensure data accuracy
- Producing and interpreting charts, maps, plots, and reports utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Preparing and delivering oral presentations
- Drafting and reviewing memorandums, letters, documentation, progress reports, articles, and final reports
- Strong communication, both verbal and written
- Detail oriented, highly organized with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing quality of work
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, with working knowledge of Access
- Proficiency in ESRI GIS and SQL
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Required Education And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods
- Over one year of work-related experience
- Experience working with safety related data (i.e., crash data and/or crash reports)
Minimum of $61,835.00 - $74,202.00 annually
NCTCOG is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.
Since 1974, NCTCOG has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area. The planning…
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