Transportation Planning Specialist Senior Supervisor

Virginia Department of Transportation; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transportation Planning Specialist Senior Supervisor to lead planning efforts and manage intermodal connectivity projects. This role involves liaising with local agencies, coordinating technical studies, and ensuring compliance with transportation regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and a passion for enhancing community mobility. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving transportation systems and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local planning regulations.
• Ability to manage financial resources and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Represent VDOT at meetings and coordinate with agencies.
• Manage intermodal connectivity and multimodal projects.

Skills

Transportation Planning Knowledge

Effective Communication

Data Analysis

Project Management

Financial Resource Management

Supervision and Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Planning or related field

Experience in Urban Planning

Tools

Computer Software Applications

Job description

Title: Transportation Planning Specialist Senior Supervisor

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $87,841 - $142,741

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Hampton Roads District Office

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Core responsibilities for job & position:

Liaison and Planning Studies - Represent VDOT at technical or public meetings or committees and serve as liaison with local public transit funding agencies. Facilitate coordination among district staff and transit agencies and coordinate with local jurisdictions and Central Office on technical and policy levels regarding non-motorized planning efforts. Attend commission, board and committee meetings to gain understanding and provide reports on relevant issues to VDOT management.

Program Management -Serve as district lead and focal point spokesperson for intermodal connectivity and multimodalism with local jurisdictions and transportation agencies on various transportation projects and improvements. Manage development, coordination and implementation of District Travel Demand measures in coordination with regional Commuter Connections and other VDOT disciplines. Coordinate with District Multimodal Liaison on traffic mitigation programs developed for mega projects. Work with MPO staff on the implementation of Commuter Connection ridesharing programs.

Support Bicycle and Pedestrian Program or similar Planning Programs - Assist transit agencies, local providers and jurisdictional staff with intermodal connectivity issues for bicyclists and pedestrians. Develop bike and pedestrian safety information and provide to citizens and advocacy groups. Manage database programs and promotional or safety outreach efforts and serve as the focal point for questions related to bicycle and pedestrian accommodations as well as ADA compliance.

Required Skills For Job & Position

• Knowledge of transportation planning to include federal, state and local planning and land use regulations, procedures and policies.
• Skill and ability to interact and communicate effectively orally and in writing with employees, citizens and government officials.
• Ability to focus individuals and teams on goal-oriented solutions.
• Ability to organize and analyze transportation data.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes.
• Ability to accurately identify and evaluate complex issues and to clearly communicate findings verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of federal and state mandated transportation planning requirements along with demonstrated experience in their implementation.
• Knowledge of metropolitan planning requirements and accepted transportation planning practices.
• Ability to manage financial resources.
• Ability to work with diverse groups, including technical staff, elected officials and citizens.
• Ability to apply transportation planning principles and practices to a variety of complex projects.
• Skill and ability to interact and communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups, including technical and non-technical staff, citizens and government officials.
• Ability to interpret and implement a variety of agency, state and federal laws, regulations, rules and policies.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and personnel management practices.
• Knowledge of project management techniques.
• Ability to supervise, lead and coach others.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing the transportation planning process, highway programs, policies and procedures.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience interpreting, implementing a variety of employer, state and federal laws, regulations, rules and policies.
• Ability to interpret and comment upon highway construction plans.
• Knowledge of metropolitan planning requirements and accepted transportation planning
  
  

practices.

• Knowledge of project management techniques and personnel management practices.
• Knowledge of federal and state mandated transportation planning requirements along with demonstrated experience in their implementation.
• Ability to work with diverse groups, including technical staff, elected officials and citizens.
  
  

Additional Considerations

• Experience with interagency cooperation, coordination and program or project management.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Transportation Planning, Urban
  
  

Planning or related field desired.

• Experience in transportation planning and supervision
  
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If Selected As a Finalist, You Will Undergo

References and verification of work history

DMV Records Check

Fingerprint-based criminal history records check

Contact Information

Name: Jennifer Bott

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.