Transit Planner I: Regional Mobility & Data Analysis

Gfoat; Arlington, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) seeks a capable planner to support short-term transit projects across the Dallas–Fort Worth region. You will help manage tasks, coordinate with partner agencies, and develop multimodal service delivery in a multi-county area.

The role emphasizes data interpretation, regulatory research, and preparing technical reports. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential; a Bachelor's in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods as listed.
• One year or less of work-related experience.
• Experience with transit planning or public administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination, implementation, management, and assessment of short-term transit-related projects, including tracking progress and deliverables.
• Collaborate with supervisor to build supportive community networks with partner agencies and coordinate resources.
• Develop traditional and innovative transit service delivery in a multimodal environment across a multi-county region.
• Assist with technical activities in short-term transit system planning, service planning, analysis, and design.
• Draft correspondence, technical reports, grant applications, and other documents for supervisor review.
• Apply transit-related data (performance, ridership, financial, demographic, Census, land use) in planning.
• Research and interpret regulations pertaining to transportation planning and funding.
• Draft presentations for supervisor review and delivery to staff/committees.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Detail orientation

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytical methods (Transportation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, Public Administration, Engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) seeks a capable planner to support short-term transit projects across the Dallas–Fort Worth region. You will help manage tasks, coordinate with partner agencies, and develop multimodal service delivery in a multi-county area.

The role emphasizes data interpretation, regulatory research, and preparing technical reports. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential; a Bachelor's in a related field is required.