Intermodal Policy & GIS Transportation Planner

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan in Lansing is seeking to fill a Transportation Planner role within MDOT to research, develop, and evaluate policy proposals at the highest level. You will provide GIS support, data processing, and material development for transportation planning efforts via the Intermodal Services Unit (ISU).

The position also involves preparing written materials and presentations, with remote work options based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in planning/environmental/geospatial fields with required credits.
• No specific years of experience required for Transportation Planner 9.
• Two years in planning, mapping, or assessment for Transportation Planner 10/11 levels.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and evaluate policy and legislative proposals for MDOT.
• Provide GIS support and data processing for transportation planning.
• Develop written materials, PowerPoint presentations, and analyses for ISU initiatives.
• Coordinate data collection and spreadsheet analysis for related projects.

Skills

GIS

Policy research

Data collection & analysis

PowerPoint

Database & spreadsheet

Education

Bachelor's degree with planning/environmental/geospatial focus

Tools

ArcGIS

Excel

Job description

State of Michigan in Lansing is seeking to fill a Transportation Planner role within MDOT to research, develop, and evaluate policy proposals at the highest level. You will provide GIS support, data processing, and material development for transportation planning efforts via the Intermodal Services Unit (ISU).

The position also involves preparing written materials and presentations, with remote work options based on operational needs.