Denver Metro Regional Transportation Planning Program Manager​/Supervisor; Planning Specialist V

This position is only open to Colorado state residents.

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

The Denver Metro Planning Unit for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is responsible for planning, developing, tracking, and coordinating a comprehensive pipeline of multi-modal projects, such as for bus, transit, rail, bicycle/pedestrian, and roadway transportation needs. This unit works with the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and leads the project planning, programming/funding, expenditure tracking, and the planning development of complex transportation projects to formulate the Denver Metro components of short and long-term transportation projects.

Assistance is provided to local governmental partnerships in transportation planning development and provides technical assistance for transportation project planning within 8 counties and more than 50 local agencies. More information can be found at: https://www.codot.gov/programs/planning

CDOT is looking for a Regional Transportation Planning Program Manager/Supervisor for our Denver Metro area, to provide expertise and guidance for statewide planning efforts, in particular for long-range plans, Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), and DRCOG's Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and supporting CDOT 10 year project pipeline. Position provides complex financial analysis, tracking, and reporting in support of managing the Denver Metro transportation portfolio of projects.

Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders and state/federal/local funding programs.

• Facilitate the development of the most strategic program of projects for CDOT's portion of the STIP, TIP, and RTP within the DRCOG and MPO boundaries.
• Work in close cooperation with CDOT staff to serve as the region's resource for funding and programming advice in support of transportation project delivery and CDOT's 10 year plan.
• Utilize understanding of various transportation funding sources and requirements to perform complex analysis of project financial data, schedules, and other pertinent information.
• Ensure the implementation and compliance support of the TIP/STIP and the adoption of the improvement programs and support the plan amendment process. Ensure timely and accurate data entry/ maintenance of the TIP/STIP databases.
• Coordinate with specialty groups and external stakeholders to ensure project funding applications for transportation projects and activities are completed.
• Coordinate project selection process and notify selected project sponsors as necessary.
• Oversee the Denver Metro Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grants and administer a project review/selection process to award TAP funding.
• Represent CDOT with technical committees, public and private groups and organizations.
• Supervise at least three full-time employees. Develop yearly performance plans and employee evaluations. Approve timesheets,…