Strategic Transportation Planner - Data & Forecasting Lead

Columbus Consolidated Government; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical Insurance

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking a planning professional to collect and analyze socio-economic data, update plans with current demographics and economics, and forecast travel trends using GIS-enabled traffic models.

The role supports the Transportation Improvement Program, manages grants, and prepares comprehensive reports. A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's is preferred, with 1–2 years' experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of socio-economic forecasting and analysis.
• Knowledge of transportation modeling.
• Knowledge of city geography.
• Knowledge of GIS tools and methods.
• Knowledge of planning practices and procedures.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Collects, compiles, and analyzes socio-economic data for reports.
• Updates short- and long-range plans with current demographics, housing, and economics data.
• Conducts studies to assess site impact and forecast traveling trends using traffic models.
• Prepares the annual Transportation Improvement Program and manages related grants.
• Performs travel time studies for Congestion Management Plan.
• Maintains census and demographic information.
• Writes detailed technical reports of findings and recommendations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Transportation, Public Administration, Geography or a related field

Master's Degree preferred

Sufficient experience to understand basic principles (1–2 years)

Tools

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Job description

Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking a planning professional to collect and analyze socio-economic data, update plans with current demographics and economics, and forecast travel trends using GIS-enabled traffic models.

The role supports the Transportation Improvement Program, manages grants, and prepares comprehensive reports. A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's is preferred, with 1–2 years' experience.