TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/ANALYST 3

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Job summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) in Carson City, NV is seeking a Transportation Planner Analyst 3 to participate in cooperative planning, develop studies and plans, and provide project oversight for consultants and service providers. This on-site position requires a Bachelor's degree and several years of professional experience in transportation analysis, planning, or research, with knowledge of budgeting and program monitoring.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in transportation analysis, planning, or research.
• One year of leadworker capacity or equivalent experience; or Nevada Transportation Planner/Analyst II experience.
• Experience with state and federal funding programs and grants.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of studies, reports, or long-range and short-range planning documents.
• Conduct research, collect and analyze data, forecast trends, and develop transportation alternatives.
• Provide management oversight for consultants and service providers; monitor funding and performance.
• Oversee installation/operation of equipment collecting field data (traffic).
• Conduct transportation system, traffic engineering, safety, and planning studies; prepare reports.
• Coordinate training for staff on equipment usage and program procedures.

Skills

Transportation analysis

Data collection

Forecasting trends

Leadworker capacity

Project management

Education

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

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner Analyst 3, located in Carson City, NV. The incumbent will participate in a continuing cooperative and comprehensive planning process, participate in the development of studies, reports, or long- and short-range plans, provide project management oversight for consultants, grantees/awardees, and/or service providers. In addition to assistance to public, private and Tribal entities when applying for State and/or federal funds, the incumbent will also participate in selecting consultants, grantees/awardees, and/or service providers and monitoring of program performance to include: Financial report review; Physical inspections of the project to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and specifications; Conduct and/or coordinate training sessions for Department/Division staff regarding equipment usage and/or program procedures, goals and requirements; Conduct and/or coordinate training sessions for consultants, grantees/awardees, and/or service providers regarding planning studies, federal and/or state funding programming/planning 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, statistics, economics or related field and three years of professional experience in two or more of the following: overseeing and conducting specific 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 identifying available financing. One year of the required experience must have been in a leadworker capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Transportation Planner/Analyst II 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 limited supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept and have full supervisory responsibility for lower level professional staff and two or more major program areas such as Planning Management, Roadway Inventory, Statewide Continuous Counts, Statewide Long Range Plan, and Project Evaluation. These program areas are characterized by their size and the complexity of their implementation. Incumbents assess data collection needs, methods, procedures and analysis, and may also assist in the development of program budgets.

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: principles and practices of transportation engineering; federal, State and local laws related to transportation systems; development of work programs; project scheduling; budgeting; supervisory techniques and principles.

General knowledge of: budget preparation and implementation.

Ability to: manage two or more programs/projects concurrently; understand and utilize computer systems and software.

Recruiter Contact Information: Stephanie Swanson - [e-mail]

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

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).

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