Travel Modeling and Data Analytics Coordinator (Analyst VI) - Denver

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.

About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans lives Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom connection and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live work and play now and for the future! Also check out our excellent benefits package!

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About the Work Unit:
At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) the Mobility Section of the Office of Transportation Analytics inthe Division of Transportation Development is responsible for the development implementation and maintenance of mobility analysis processes from a multimodal perspective. The section assembles analyzes and interprets motorized and non-motorized traffic data and uses the information to develop long-range plans corridor specific plans assessments of mobility on the transportation system and to support investment level decision-making. The section also develops and supports travel modeling which includes maintaining and running the Statewide Travel Model used by CDOT for planning policy development and resource allocation purposes.

About the Position:
There is a vacancy for a Travel Modeling and Data Analytics Coordinator (Analyst VI) at CDOT. This position develops and implements long-range program goals and plans to support and guide CDOT planning analytic and information management objectives policies and procedures.

Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate and provide technical expertise support and consultation on travel modeling and traffic analyses for large technical projects such as the implementation of the statewide travel model and integration of big data sources into the traffic monitoring program.
• Provide consultation on travel modeling multimodal traffic data collection and analysis and other mobility related activities.
• Take the lead in identifying and providing guidance recommendations resources and support needed for travel modeling and traffic analysis in the development of plans policies and projects.
• Develop and review guidelines for the travel modeling unit to ensure they align with statewide transportation planning processes performance management goals and CDOT big data integration initiatives.
• Develop and implement long-range program goals to support CDOT planning analytic and information management objectives policies and procedures.
• Manage contractors/contracts and deploy resources to meet changing conditions and priorities.
• Manage large and/or complex projects including the development of new travel and traffic models upgrades to existing models multimodal data integration technology implementation and enhancement and other similar efforts.
• Work with project managers to track and provide oversight of the budgets for approved Mobility Section projects within the annual work program. Identify budget or procurement deadline issues before they arise.
• Provide technical modeling guidance with a focus on complex and political projects. Make final determinations on feasibility of using the statewide travel model for various requests.
• Conduct pertinent modeling research recommend model enhancements and data integrations and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide guidance on travel model development and maintenance
• Work with stakeholders on corridor or similar studies that require model upgrades and per agreements developed as part of those studies implement those upgrades and/or oversee and provide technical guidance to consultants on implementing them.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am 5:00 pm work hours Monday-Friday with the opportunity for a flexible schedule
• Potential to work from home 1-3 days a week after training is completed
• Periodic travel required during work hours throughout Metro Denver/Front Range
• Occasional overnight travel 1-3 times a year throughout Colorado

Experience Only:

• At least four (4) years of professional work experience in business management civil engineering computer science data analytics economics geographic information systems (GIS) mathematics planning and/or statistics.
• AND at least five (5) years of professional work experience directly with travel
  forecasting models in acquiring analyzing and interpreting data related totransportation planning or related field which included two (2) yearsexperience as a program or project manager.

Project management includes most of the following: determining project elements priorities strategies and goals; determining type and timing of milestones and deliverables; monitoring/tracking project performance; allocating resources (staff stakeholders time etc.) resolving issues and making changes where necessary.

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least nine (9) years.

  • Education from an accredited U.S. college or university with coursework in business administration civil engineering computer science data analytics economics geographic information systems (GIS) mathematics planning statistics or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.

  • Professional work experience directly with travel forecasting models in acquiring analyzing and interpreting data related totransportation planning or related field which included two yearsexperience as a program or project manager will be considered.
    
    

College Transcripts:If you are using education to qualify a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show your name the name of the school completed credit hours and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace criminal records check public court records check educational records and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
  

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will be an experienced travel modeler/data analyst and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.

• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.

• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with travel modeling and traffic analysis.

• Comprehensive knowledge of theories principles and best practices of data analysis relational database management and geographic data sets.
  

• Extensive ability to develop and evaluate model input data modify model Fluency in ERIS GIS software transportation modeling tools (TransCAD CUBE EMME/3) relational database management software (SQL and/or Oracle) MS Word MS Excel MS Access Gmail Google applications SAP and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

• Knowledge and experience with traffic-related research and crash data systems applications.
  

• Knowledge of transportation planning and project development activities.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.

• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.

• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs priorities promises made and commitments.

• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• Strong time and project management skills including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.

• Excellent reasoning investigative analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Excellent facilitation presentation and communication skills both written and oral.

• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.

• Passion for safety.

• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) Gmail and Google Applications SAP and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green APPLY button at the top of this announcement)

2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

3. A cover letter that describes your interest in this position how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

4. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.

5. If you are using education to qualify a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

6. If you are a veteran a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be viaemail. Include your current workingemailaddress on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you setup youremailto accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure thatyouremailwill accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filteredemail. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorados website.

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicants authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with Accurate.Accurate a consumer reporting agency will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy may be found online at. Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100 Irvine CA 92618.The report may contain information bearing on the applicants character general reputation personal characteristics and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace criminal records check public court records checks educational records and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action. For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules.