Policy & Planning Analyst

Open Until Filled General Description

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a dynamic and driven Policy & Planning Analyst III to join our forward-thinking Planning Program. In this impactful full-time role, you will empower WYDOT and local government leaders with expert transportation insights while helping ensure that public funds are used strategically, efficiently, and in full compliance with state and federal requirements.

As a Policy & Planning Analyst III, you’ll play a key role in shaping Wyoming’s future—developing strategies that strengthen economic and community vitality, promoting efficient and sustainable land-use practices, and advancing active transportation initiatives across the state. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence statewide policy, support thriving communities, and help guide long-range transportation planning that reflects Wyoming’s values, goals, and vision.

Become part of a mission-driven team working to build a safer, more connected, and more prosperous Wyoming.

Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby access to mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax.

$2,000 Hiring Bonus (See notes for eligibility)

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Human Resource Contact:

• Serves as a liaison to Local Public Agencies (LPAs), responding to inquiries and attending public meetings to explain the application process and availability of relevant program funding
• Supports participants in programs that are under-performing, and assists the LPA in successfully executing their project
• Advertises and gathers proposals from the LPAs for projects, working with LPAs to ensure proposals are proper. Many LPAs are novices to the funding program, and assistance to individual LPAs varies
• Drafts Cooperative Agreements with LPAs to delineate the duties of WYDOT and the LPA while ensuring the proper rules are followed
• Reviews contract documents for completeness
• Reviews LPA bid processes and awards
• Performs construction monitoring as necessary
• Receives reimbursement requests, reviews for compliance, and issues concurrence
• Coordinates with FHWA and interprets Code of Federal Regulations and Laws to ensure LPAs comply with federal and state regulations
• Coordinates compliance audits and final acceptance processes to ensure project completion
• Builds and maintains checklists and instructions for use by the LPA and WYDOT Districts to ensure LPA projects comply with FHWA requirements
• Coordinates with various WYDOT divisions for approval on LPA projects
• Presents information and receives environmental regulation clearance from Environmental Services
• Coordinates professional services actions for Local Public Agencies (LPAs) in collaboration with Engineering Services
• Monitors project progression and each LPA program budget
• Assists in administering the selection/advisory committees; this includes the solicitation of the agencies for members, getting approval of the nominations from the Transportation Commission, informing the committee of proposals, running and documenting the meetings, and presenting the recommendations to the commission
• Assists in preparing and delivering the LPA training and certification process
• Reviews audit findings, new federal guidance, and common concerns from the LPA and other state agencies to determine deficiency trends and build a training program to help eliminate issues
• Assists with Scenic Byway Program Notice of Funding Opportunity as needed

• Must have the ability to communicate complex information and relate it to individuals that may have never worked in a federal aid program with all of their complexities
• Foundational understanding of contract requirements
• Strong knowledge of legislative, executive, and federal government processes and financial transactions