Transportation Planner I or II

Mountainland Association of Governments | MAG - Utah County, UT; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking a Transportation Planner to contribute to the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and related studies. The role involves data analysis, collaboration with regional partners, and the drafting of technical documents. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in geography, urban planning, or related fields, with proficiency in GIS tools and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred for Planner II.
• 0-3 years of applicable experience.
• Familiarity with GIS and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing the Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
• Conduct technical and project analysis to support transportation planning.
• Compile and analyze transportation data from various sources.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography

Master’s degree in Transportation Planning

Tools

ArcGIS

SAS

R

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Summary:
The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) seeks a Transportation Planner to primarily support
the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and
multimodal planning studies. The successful candidate for this position will play a key role in the development of
plans/studies, data collection, processing, analysis, and visualization of data from the travel monitoring program,
including data related to travel volume trends, transportation infrastructure data used in regional policy studies,
travel forecasting, and performance-based planning and programming.

Duties:

Typical tasks and duties of the Transportation Planner may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in the development and implementation of the Long-Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan, guiding
  regional investments in multimodal transportation systems.
• Serve as a team member in regional collaboration, engaging with existing and future partners to ensure
  connectivity and vibrancy.
• Conduct technical, database, and transportation project analysis to support the metropolitan transportation
  planning process for the MPO and its committees.
• Assist in the development of federally required plans and programs related to transportation planning.
• Compiling transportation data from a variety of inputs, including federal, state, and jurisdictional sources.
• Applying assurance and quality control measures to data.
• Analyzing transportation data for inconsistencies and developing solutions to fill data gaps.
• Processing and analyzing short-term and continuous traffic count data.
• Developing traffic-related data consistent with specifications of the Highway Performance Monitoring System
  (HPMS) program.
• Analyzing transportation data to identify trends and updating annual reports and spreadsheets.
• Developing and updating geodatabases and related data tables using ArcGIS and TransCAD.
• Conducting analyses of transportation data, as requested, to assist in various departmental studies.
• Drafting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and task orders for traffic monitoring and participating on selection
  committees.
• Overseeing contractors’ performance and reviewing data collected.
• Researching and utilizing big data products to inform regional travel trends or patterns.
• Responding to transportation data inquiries and questions from jurisdictions/committee members, federal,
  state, and local partners, universities, and consultants.
• Preparing memoranda and technical reports.
• Reviewing professional reports and other documents, and summarizing findings.
• Participating in conferences and webinars as well as committees, subcommittees, and users’ group meetings
  and workshops

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and demonstrated skills in critical thinking,
judgment, and data analysis. The candidate will possess a strong understanding of traffic data and data formats;
experience or familiarity with the application of GIS concepts, including experience with ArcGIS software; experience using statistical and data management software; and experience with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, etc.). The candidate will be an excellent team player and focused on delivering high-quality work
products in support of WAMPO’s metropolitan transportation planning mission.

Education and Experience:

To be considered for the Transportation Planner I position, candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in
geography, economics, statistics, urban and regional planning, transportation planning, transportation engineering,
architecture, or an appropriately related field, and have 0-1 years of directly applicable work experience.

To be considered for the Transportation Planner II position, candidates must possess a master’s degree in statistics,
geography, economics, urban and regional planning, transportation planning, transportation engineering, or an
appropriately related field, and have 2-3 years of directly applicable work experience.

Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, analytical, and writing
skills and abilities will be considered.

Computer Knowledge and Skills:

Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), statistical software (SAS. R), ArcGIS,
programming languages such as Python, and other data management software.

Communication Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal
documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from members, regulatory agencies, community
leaders, and citizens. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of
directors. Ability to communicate within and across teams of individuals.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
decimals. Ability to compute percentages, rates, and ratios and to draw and interpret numeric charts and graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive
variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and deal with a variety of abstract and
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist.

Compensation:

To be determined based on qualifications. Competitive salaries are offered at WAMPO.

Position Open Until Filled. The first set of applications will be reviewed in late June/early July 2025.For the
complete job description, please visit www.wampo.org/wampo-is-hiring.

About WAMPO:

WAMPO is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Wichita metropolitan region. MPOs
are federally required regional policy bodies in urbanized areas with populations over 50,000. MPOs recognize the
critical links between transportation and other societal goals such as economic health, air quality, resource consumption, and overall quality of life. WAMPO is responsible, in cooperation with the State of Kansas and Wichita Transit, for carrying out the metropolitan transportation planning process in 22 cities and 3 counties in South Central Kansas.

WAMPO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WAMPO does not discriminate in its employment and or/ personnel
practices on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation,
veteran status, political affiliation, or marital status/relationship.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of
acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9.
E-Verify: The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) participates in E-Verify and will provide the
federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional
information regarding E-Verify, please click here. For additional information regarding Immigrant and Employee Rights
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