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Transportation Planner 1 (PCN 25N23040) – Juneau, Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska

Anchorage: $3,336.75 Bi‑weekly (non‑overtime eligible)

Fairbanks: $3,436.50 Bi‑weekly (non‑overtime eligible)

Juneau: $3,503.25 Bi‑weekly (non‑overtime eligible)

Step into a role that helps shape the future of Alaska’s communities. Under the guidance of the Program Management Chief, this position serves as a key grants coordinator within the Program Management and Administration Division.

As a Transportation Planner 1 you will help maximize federal funding coming into Alaska and support communities statewide as they pursue both federal and state funding opportunities.

You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to coordinate the department’s response to federal grant opportunities, elevate Alaska’s competitiveness, and ensure communities understand the department’s available state‑funded programs.

You will also take an active role in preparing and submitting federal grant applications (including through Grants.gov) and assist in developing and managing competitive state‑funded programs designed to support vital projects across Alaskan communities.

In this role, you will collaborate across agencies, coordinate with stakeholders, and support projects that advance Alaska’s transportation infrastructure.

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) keeps Alaska moving by building a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that is resilient. The department values collaboration, communication, and coordination to achieve results, and fosters teamwork and partnerships with community and private sector stakeholders.

DOT&PF offers a range of benefits and career‑growth opportunities, including professional development, training programs, and mentorship. Employees work on projects across the state and are encouraged to expand their expertise and advance in transportation and public facilities careers.

Positions are located in Juneau, Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska, with potential for in‑state teleworking after training and supervisor approval. Employees may work in remote or urban locations, addressing diverse transportation needs in Alaska’s varied terrain and extreme weather.

• Grants Management – Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements.
• Partnering – Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Planning and Evaluating – Organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements, establishes short‑ or long‑term goals and strategies, coordinates with organizations, monitors progress, and evaluates outcomes.

• Budget Administration – Knowledge of principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget and related accounting systems.
• External Awareness – Keeps up‑to‑date on local, national, and international policies and trends affecting the organization.
• Landscape Architecture – Knowledge of planning, designing, construction and adaptation of outdoor features with consideration of recreation, aesthetics, and compatibility with other developments.
• Transportation – Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including costs and limits.
• Transportation Engineering – Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to planning, designing, and constructing transportation systems, including traffic analysis, signal analysis, highway capacity, pavement design, bridge construction, and environmental analysis.

Equivalent to those typically gained by post‑secondary education in urban, regional, transportation, or landscape planning, or by experience involving design of research projects, setting standards for technical adequacy, coordinating planning contributions of lower level planners or other agencies, or in related fields such as architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, urban design, historic preservation, geography, GIS, housing administration, grant administration, accounting, business management, or research.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats are encouraged to contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.