JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, provides working level professional support in transportation planning activities including managing transportation programs, multimodal short- and long-range transportation plans and analysis of policy related to Federal programs and guidance.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Performing work at a full working level in the planning and analysis of transportation systems, managing federal programs like the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and other programs, assist local governments in developing, maintaining, and implementing transportation plans and/or programing projects. Preparing presentations for executive management and public meetings. Managing multiple types of contracts and studies, including planning services contracts with statewide level scope involving the interstate system. Acts as project manager or deputy project manager for consultant contracts. Managing internal and external consultants, and coaching entry level staff. Activities will include alignment with core planning responsibilities and the Statewide Strategic Transportation Plan/Statewide Transportation Plan (SSTP/SWTP).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include the Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Qualifications.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:   

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience in transportation‐related work OR One year of experience required at the lower-level Transport Planning Spec 1 (TRP060) or position equivalent.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:    

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Geography or a related degree.
• One year in managing and/or coordinating transportation planning studies for city, urban planning, or related field.
• One year of experience in evaluating air quality management plans, policies, and strategies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Experience in managing programs and projects.
• Experience working and communicating with managers, coworkers, and external personnel in a professional, cooperative manner. 
• Experience in preparing transportation policy evaluations and recommendations for various stakeholders.
• Experience effectively setting well-defined and realistic professional goals.                
• Ability to effectively apply new knowledge and skills in work to adapt quickly to change. 
• Ability to express ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively.  
• Maintains a high standard of ethical conduct
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong customer orientation and results oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience performing and managing programs, transportation studies for a city, county, or other geographical area.  
• Familiarity with evaluating State and Federal transportation policy.
• One year of work experience working within a State or Federal Agency performing similar roles and responsibilities. 
• Experience creating, writing, and editing technical reports and presentations
• One year of work experience developing planning studies
• Experience with public involvement
• Familiarity with various software such as GIS, Excel.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection.  In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.  

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing.  Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion).  In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation.  Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors.  Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete. 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE 

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. 

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER