TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/ANALYST 1- PLANNING & DEVELOPEMENT

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity pay

Job summary

The State of Nevada’s Department of Transportation (NDOT) in Carson City is seeking a Transportation Planner/Analyst 1 to support transportation system analysis, planning processes, and research projects, with emphasis on rail coordination and federal funding programs.

The role requires collaboration with local and regional partners, data collection, and staff training. On-site work only; a Bachelor's degree plus one year of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1 year of transportation analysis experience.
• Ability to develop studies, reports, and master plans.
• Forecast trends and develop financing alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of studies, reports, and planning documents for transportation systems.
• Provide oversight for consultants and monitor funding and compliance.
• Oversee installation/operation of equipment that collects field data.
• Conduct transportation system, traffic engineering, safety and planning studies.
• Coordinate training sessions for department staff.
• Inform and engage the public and agencies on transportation matters.
• Collaborate across multimodal areas: aviation, bicycles, freight, motorists, pedestrians, rail and transit.

Skills

Transportation analysis

Data collection & analysis

Forecasting

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, geography, economics, statistics or related field

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Department of Transportation (NDOT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner/Analyst 1 within the Planning/Multimodal Division in Carson City, Nevada. The incumbent will support transportation system analysis; contribute to the continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative planning process; and assist with research projects, safety programs, and related functional areas in accordance with federal, State, and local requirements. Additional responsibilities include monitoring, developing, and implementing State and federal funding and programming requirements, ensuring full compliance with federal funding guidelines. This position serves as the agency’s primary point of contact for railroads and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), including coordination on grant opportunities and awards. The incumbent will facilitate communication between the railroads and NDOT on projects across various disciplines, coordinate with local and regional partners on rail planning initiatives and conduct or organize training sessions for department staff on equipment use, program procedures, goals, and requirements.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, business administration, planning, math, geography, economics, statistics or related field and one year of professional experience in one or more of the following: conducting and participating in transportation analysis, planning or research programs; developing studies, reports, and master plans; collecting and analyzing data; forecasting trends and developments; developing alternatives to achieve goals and identify available financing; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Transportation Planner/Analyst Trainee in Nevada State service.

Job Duties

• Participate in the development of studies, reports, or long-range and short-range planning documents concerning specific transportation systems utilizing state-of-the-art computerized systems and software; conduct research, collect, analyze and disseminate safety data, traffic count data, road data, and forecast trends and developments, make recommendations, and develop transportation alternatives to achieve department and division goals and identify financing; monitor and adjust the planning programs to ensure timeliness, relevancy and accuracy in addressing current and future transportation needs.


• Provide management oversight for consultant and service providers and assistance to public and private entities in applying for State and federal funds; participate in selecting recipients and monitor recipient performance; review financial reports and conduct physical inspections of the operation/project to ensure compliance with program regulations and specifications.


• Oversee the installation and/or operation of equipment that collects field data such as traffic speed, volume, system characteristics, and global positioning.


• Conduct various transportation system, traffic engineering, safety, and planning studies to facilitate movement of people and goods; compile and analyze data; prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.


• Coordinate and/or conduct training sessions for department staff regarding equipment usage and/or program procedures, goals and requirements.


• Provide information and outreach activities to the public and governmental agencies regarding transportation system related matters and services through training, correspondence, newsletters, published reports, public meetings, and a variety of public outreach efforts; conduct inspections and reviews in accordance with applicable regulations.


• Use collaboration skills to coordinate all Statewide, regional and local needs in each of the multimodal areas; aviation, bicycles, freight, motorists, pedestrians, rail and transit modes.


• Perform related duties as assigned.


• Under general supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept and conduct research and planning activities according to a specific program’s requirements. Incumbents report to a higher-level Transportation Planner/Analyst and may supervise Transportation Technicians in the performance of work activities. This is the journey level in the series.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: system analysis, planning and research techniques and procedures; forecasting and modeling.

General knowledge of: principles and practices of traffic engineering.

Ability to: compose business correspondence and reports; conduct product evaluations; conduct department wide assessments relative to products and materials proposed for acceptance; understanding of grant processes or programs; communicate with all level within the organization including multi-disciplinary project teams.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).


• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.


• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.


• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.


• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.


• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.


• No Nevada state income tax.


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.


• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

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