TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/ANALYST 1 - ROADWAY SYSTEMS

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Deferred compensation

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity payments

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is recruiting for Transportation Planner/Analyst 1 located within the Planning/Roadways Division in Carson City, Nevada.

This position supports the Roadway Systems Section by ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of critical transportation data products and geospatial datasets required for state and federal reporting, planning, and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of professional transportation analysis or planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of studies, reports, and planning documents for transportation systems.
• Collect, analyze, and disseminate safety data, traffic data, and forecasts.
• Monitor planning programs for timeliness, relevancy and accuracy.
• Provide management oversight for consultants and funding applications.
• Coordinate statewide, regional and local multimodal needs (aviation, bikes, freight, transit).
• Prepare reports and recommendations for department goals and financing.

Skills

Transportation planning

Data analysis

Geospatial data

Forecasting trends

Education

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

Job description

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is recruiting for Transportation Planner/Analyst 1 located within the Planning/Roadways Division in Carson City, Nevada. This position supports the Roadway Systems Section by ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of critical transportation data products and geospatial datasets required for state and federal reporting, planning, and decision-making. 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

• No Nevada state income tax.

• 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).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

January 1.............................................. New Year's Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255