Transportation Planner 12 (Transportation Vulnerable Populations) - Bureau of Development

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to oversee the statewide Transportation Vulnerable Populations (TVP) program components of EAs and EISs, ensuring identification and mitigation of social TVP impacts in transportation projects.

The role acts as lead environmental planner on major projects, supports NEPA compliance, and manages related studies and consultant contracts. Remote work requests may be considered within limits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 30 semester credits in planning, environmental studies and/or sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, GIS, logistics/supply chain management, or economics.
• Three years of professional experience in planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems, including one year at Transportation Planner P11-level.
• Applicants may need official transcripts or foreign degree evaluations as defined by SOM.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planner on major action projects and provide technical assistance related to TVP aspects under NEPA.
• Identify, analyze, and document social TVP impacts of proposed transportation projects and recommend mitigations.
• Interact with the public and with internal/external stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal TVP requirements.
• Manage and analyze planning studies, operational studies, and consultant contracts for project development activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 30 semester credits in planning/environmental studies/environmental sciences/engineering/statistics/mathematics/geography/geospatial information systems/economics

Job description

This position functions as a senior Transportation Planner responsible for the statewide Transportation Vulnerable Populations (TVP) program components of environmental assessments (EAs), environmental impact statements (EISs), etc. This position ensures that social impacts of proposed transportation projects are identified, minimized, and mitigated; ensures the Department’s transportation project actions comply with the National Environmental Policy Act’s (NEPA’s) mandate to identify, analyze, and document potential TVP impacts for proposed transportation projects; prepares environmental clearance documents for proposed transportation projects and regional system plans; interacts with the public and with staff of other divisions, departments, and agencies to ensure that the department complies with the requirements of all applicable state and federal legislation related to the TVP; acts as the lead environmental planner on major action projects and provides technical assistance related to transportation project TVP aspects and responds to inquiries and concerns from internal and external stakeholders; leads TVP policy implementation under NEPA statewide; and leads in the management and analysis of planning studies, operational studies, and related consultant contracts for project development activities as assigned.

The \"Salary\" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Planner 12 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Planner 12 Position Description
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: planning (city, community, environmental, regional, and/or urban), environmental studies and/or sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics and/or supply chain management, or economics.

Experience

Transportation Planner 12

Three years of professional experience in the planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11.

To be considered for this position you must:

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application (reference the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript). Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationPlanner.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

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