Transportation Planner 2 (40 Hour)
Newington, CT - USA
Job Summary
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- Join an award-winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Womens Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
- We also offer the convenience of an on-site low-cost fitness center on-site cafeteria and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington CT Headquarters facility. All DOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation.
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- First shift
- Location: Newington CT
- P-4 (Engineering Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit
- This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period and thereafter in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office
- Transit planning and service analysis
- Developing and maintaining mapping and geospatial resources
- Coordinating data collection activities
- Producing accurate timely reports to guide decision making
- Preparing required submissions to the Federal Transit Administrations National Transit Database (NTD)
- Conducting systemwide and corridor level transit studies such as the Statewide Bus Study
- Developing statewide programs including the Bus Stop Enhancement Program
- Leads development of transit plans and studies including direction and oversight of consultant work
- Coordinates with CTtransit branded service providers and independent transit districts on planning initiatives performance reporting program development and compliance with federal and state requirements
- Supports development of service plans route evaluations and operational improvements in coordination with internal and external partners
- Synthesizes data from multiple sources integrating datasets to enable extraction validation analysis and visualization
- Prepares National Transit Database submissions and other routine performance reports conducting data analysis and developing visualizations to draw conclusions and provide actionable insights
- Produces technical analyses and written reports to meet federal and state reporting requirements and support internal decisionmaking
- Develops and delivers presentations facilitates meetings and participates in public hearings and other stakeholder meetings
- Performs related duties as required
Career progression pathway within the State of Connecticut starting with Transportation Planner 2 (current opening) advancing to Supervising Transportation Planner and ending with Many more opportunities available! A slogan on the left reads Make It Here in your career. Your future as a Transportation Planner 2 has limitless opportunities.
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S. you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter resume transcripts diplomas performance reviews attendance records supervisory references licensure etc. at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing .
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- As assigned by a supervisor distributes prioritizes oversees and reviews office unit work;
- Provides staff training and assistance;
- Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
- Acts as liaison with operating units agencies consultant staff and other outside officials regarding unit office policies and standards;
- Prepares correspondence;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Performs complex tasks and assignments in developing coordinating and reviewing transportation planning programs;
- Recommends coordinates or participates in transportation demonstration projects;
- Participates in preparation and negotiation of agreements and contracts;
- Oversees and participates in corridor studies;
- Prepares and reviews reports studies and surveys in compliance with department standards and needs and state and federal laws and regulations;
- Coordinates activities or projects with local regional state and federal agencies consultants and stakeholders as required;
- Reviews consultants work;
- Investigates and responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding transportation plans programs and/or projects;
- May make presentations at legislative or public hearings;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Considerable knowledge of multi-modal transportation planning theory practices and methodologies;
- Knowledge of environmental considerations involved in transportation planning;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- develop and use computer software including planning models and other programs related to planning process;
- forecast trends based upon empirical data;
- comprehend and interpret laws and regulations;
- Analytical ability;
- Lead ability.
- College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree.
- A Masters degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in Public Administration Public Policy Urban or Regional Planning Urban and Community Studies Geography Data Science Computer Science Data Analytics Business Analytics Statistics Applied Mathematics or a closely related field
- Experience with project management including consultant oversight and contract administration
- Experience in public transportation planning or operations
- Experience in data collection data management databases data analysis and data visualization
- Experience reviewing complex documents and data deriving insights and formulating conclusions
- Experience producing technical and written reports using effective organization and clarity
- Experience working collaboratively within a team with other technical disciplines and with external groups or stakeholders
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.
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