Transportation Technician

Salary: $47,047.00 Annually
Location : Western Piedmont Council of Governments, NC
Job Type: Full-TIme
Department: Transportation Planning
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Statement of Duties

The Transportation Technician will perform administrative, technical, and geographic information systems (GIS) support work for the Transportation Planning Department. This employee will prepare maps and graphics, support data analysis, maintain records and documentation, assist with MPO board and committee operations, and play an important role in supporting regional transportation initiatives by maintaining accurate geospatial data, preparing technical materials, and assisting staff with project coordination and reporting.

This employee will serve as the contract Transportation Technician for members performing required transportation planning work contained within the contract-required work.
Example of Duties

Administrative & Program Support

• Provide daily administrative and technical support to Transportation Planning staff and department leadership.
• Coordinate logistics for MPO board and committee meetings (TAC, TCC, and advisory committees), including assembling agenda packets and supporting hybrid meeting formats.
• Record and prepare accurate and professional meeting minutes.
• Maintain physical and electronic filing systems in compliance with North Carolina public records retention requirements.
• Assist with department invoices, track project expenditures, and assist with the preparation of quarterly reimbursement reports to agencies such as NCDOT.
• Assist with formatting, editing, and proofing transportation plans, grant documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

GIS & Transportation Technical Support

• Develop clear, professional-quality maps and graphics for transportation studies, board presentations, grant applications, and public-facing documents using ESRI software.
• Support transportation planners in collecting, verifying, and analyzing demographic, socioeconomic, traffic, and transportation data for long-range transportation plans, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) development, corridor studies, and prioritization processes.
• Perform routine spatial analysis and quality control checks to maintain accuracy of regional GIS datasets.
• Maintain and update transportation-related geospatial layers and databases.
• Assist with data visualization tools and interactive mapping applications used for MPO planning initiatives.
• Support preparation of materials related to locally administered projects and regional prioritization efforts.
• Additional job duties will be required as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of ESRI GIS software (ArcGIS Pro preferred)
• Ability to learn new data systems, mapping tools, and project tracking platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to prepare professional and accurate meeting minutes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local governments, NCDOT staff, consultants, and the public
• Ability to work collaboratively in a regional planning environment

Required Qualifications

• An associate's degree in geography, GIS, urban and regional planning, information technology, business administration, or related field.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience in GIS, administrative support, data management, or technical transportation planning support.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.

Supplemental Information

Work is performed primarily in an office environment, with occasional field support as needed.

Thank you for your interest in the Western Piedmont COG! We are in the process of reviewing all applications, and if we need any additional information, we will contact you.
Western Piedmont Council of Governments is a member of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees ' Retirement System. This entitles you to a defined benefit at the time of retirement if you are vested with at least five years of employment. Members contribute 6% of gross compensation each month. This is a before-tax deduction. Western Piedmont Council of Governments contributes an actuarially determined percentage of the gross payroll of members each month.
Western Piedmont Council of Governments contributes 5.2% of each employee's salary to the employer-sponsored retirement plan of the employee's choosing. Additionally, WPCOG will match up to 4% of each employee's salary for a total possible employer contribution/match of 9.2%.

Western Piedmont Council of Governments pays 100% of an employee's health and vision coverage (employee only). The current plan is a high-deductible health plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA). Contributions to the H.S.A. are made pre-tax through payroll deduction.

Western Piedmont Council of Governments pays 100% of the…