Transportation Planner I – Transit Regional Coordination and Mobility Management

Gulfshoresal; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Department seeks a Transportation Planner to support public transportation projects in the Transit Regional Coordination and Mobility Management area. The role involves collaborating with transit partners across the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area to advance multimodal planning, data analysis, and policy implementation.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field and up to one year of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods related to transportation planning, urban/regional planning, public administration, or engineering.
• 1 year or less of work-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination, implementation, management, and assessment of short-term transit-related projects, tracking progress and deliverables.
• Collaborate with partners to build community networks, coordinate resources, provide technical assistance, and conduct outreach.
• Develop traditional and innovative transit service delivery in a multimodal, multi-county environment.
• Support technical activities in short-term transit planning, service planning, analysis, and service design.
• Draft correspondence, technical reports, grant applications, and other documents for supervisor review.
• Incorporate performance, ridership, financial, demographic, land use, Census, and related data into planning tasks.
• Research and interpret Federal, state, and local transportation planning regulations and funding guidelines.
• Prepare presentations for supervisor review and deliver them to staff and committees.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Detail orientation

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Are you looking to join an award-winning organization with a culture built on innovation and public service? The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Dallas-Fort Worth region, which is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States.

The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a Transportation Planner in the Land Use and Mobility Options program team to support projects related to public transportation, specifically within the area of Transit Regional Coordination and Mobility Management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to participate in a wide range of public transportation projects with transit partners in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area as well as work with internal staff, public and private transportation providers, local governments, communities, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting with the coordination, implementation, management, and assessment of short-term transit-related projects, including tracking project progress, goals, and deliverables
• Working with supervisor to build supportive community networks with partner agencies, including coordinating resources, providing technical assistance, conducting outreach through public presentations, and finding innovative solutions to meet various transportation goals
• Working with supervisor to develop traditional and innovative transit service delivery in a multimodal environment across a multi-county region
• Assisting supervisor with technical activities associated with short-term transit system planning, service planning, analysis, and service design
• Drafting for supervisor review, correspondence, technical reports, grant applications, and other documents
• Working with supervisor to apply transit related data such as performance, ridership, financial, demographic, land use, Census, and other factors in a planning capacity
• Assisting with research, analysis and interpretation of Federal, state and local regulations pertaining to transportation planning and funding
• Drafting presentations for supervisor review, with the opportunity to deliver presentations to staff and committee members

Required Skills

• Good communication, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen to and follow instructions, coordinate with team members, and present ideas
• Good critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Detail oriented, highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing quality of work
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods (Transportation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, Public Administration, Engineering, or related field of study)
• One year or less of work-related experience

Starting Salary Range

Minimum of $50,313.00 - $60,375.60 annually

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. Since 1974, the NCTCOG Transportation Department has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area. The planning area for transportation includes the 12 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise.NCTCOG also serves as a designated recipient for Federal Transit Administration funds.

The agency offers generous benefits, a friendly atmosphere with open communications for cooperative decision making, and challenging opportunities. The environment encourages both individual and team growth, responsibility, and innovation.

NCTCOG is recognized as a military-friendly employer and values the knowledge, experience, and skills acquired during a military service career. All qualified veterans are invited to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Statement Concerning Employment in a Job Not Covered by Social Security:

• NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. NCTCOG offers mandatory and elective retirement plans that have been developed specifically for public-sector retirement plan participants.
• Be advised if you are hired by NCTCOG, your earnings from this job are not covered under Social Security (i.e., you will not pay Social Security taxes).This means that you will not earn credits for Social Security retirement or disability benefits in this job. If you retire or become disabled, and you are eligible for a Social Security benefit based on otherwork, your earnings from this job will not be used to compute your Social Security benefit. Your earnings from this job are subject to Medicare taxes and will count for purposes of the Medicare program. For more information on how you may qualify for Social Security benefits, visit www.ssa.gov.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.