Transportation Planner ; Statewide East - Bureau of Transportation Planning

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination and management of the multi-modal transportation planning process of various Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. This position also assists in the development and coordination of MPO urban area Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTPs), and annual Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWP) and various transportation planning activities within urban areas in the state.

The salary for this position ranges from the entry level (9) to the advanced level (12). Candidates are reviewed to determine their appropriate level based on education and experience.

Remote work and alternate work schedule requests may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits.

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: planning (city, community, environmental, regional, and/or urban), environmental studies and/or sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics and/or supply chain management, or economics.

• Transportation Planner 9 – no specific type or amount of experience required.
• Transportation Planner 10 – one year of professional experience in the planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner 9.
• Transportation Planner P11 – two years of professional experience in the planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Planner 10.
• Transportation Planner 12 – three years of professional experience in the planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11.

• Pre‑employment drug test, physical (if applicable), and background checks, including criminal and driving records, are required.

If you have questions related to this posting, contact Camryn Nauta at nautac.