Land Use & Transportation Analyst

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

4d•$65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Land Use & Transportation Analyst supports the Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) program within GTEA’s 13-county metro Atlanta jurisdiction. The program reviews large-scale development proposals for land use and transportation impacts and coordinates among affected governments and stakeholders. Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Transportation Analysis, the analyst conducts policy review and development assessment, prepares technical documentation, performs TIP, transit, and transportation planning analyses, and supports other analysis and evaluation activities as needed. The role coordinates and reviews DRI submissions and makes recommendations, working with regional commissions, GDOT, local governments, Community Improvement Districts, developers, consultants, engineers, and other stakeholders. It also contributes to non-DRI transportation analysis projects and technical writing, and manages moderately complex projects through their full life cycle, including project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, monitoring, and reporting. The position requires strong organizational, communication, technical writing, project management, and time management skills. The analyst must be able to work independently, meet deadlines, communicate with diverse audiences, prepare and present reports, build consensus, and learn applicable programs, laws, policies, and procedures. The posting lists minimum qualifications of a relevant bachelor’s degree and one to three years of relevant experience, and also separately states a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and four years of transportation-related experience, or three years at the lower-level equivalent position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, city planning, urban planning, transportation engineering, or another related area from an accredited college or university.
The posting states one to three years of relevant work experience, and also separately lists a minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus four years of transportation-related work experience, or three years of experience at the lower level (TRP062) or an equivalent position.
Proficiency in computer skills, including GIS data interpretation and spatial analysis, and Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Project.
Excellent technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely.
Organizational, project management, and time management skills.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with stakeholders and partners, work independently, establish and meet deadlines, prepare reports and present findings, and build consensus among different parties.
Ability to learn and apply programs, rules, acts, regulations, policies, guidelines, procedures, circulars, and laws related to the role.
Ability to communicate policy, procedure, and legal changes to staff and develop organizational or program policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Direct work experience in city planning, land use planning, or transportation planning.
Possession of, or ability to acquire, AICP certification.
Ability to read and interpret traffic and engineering plans.
Experience in transit-oriented development, commuter bus operations, tolling, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), site-civil engineering, and/or transportation-related public/private partnerships.
Experience with ESRI GIS.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may occasionally require evenings and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, review, and provide recommendations for DRI submissions to GTEA.
Coordinate DRI meetings with stakeholders, review developer transportation study packets, build consensus, and coordinate conditions for Notices of Decision.
Prepare recommendations and reports for the Executive Director and the GTEA Board.
Coordinate with consultants and staff on large or complicated DRIs; coordinate with the Executive Director on high-profile DRIs when appropriate; and conduct site visits when needed to verify completion of conditions.
Recommend and implement approved continuous-improvement measures for the DRI program.
Maintain working relationships with local governments, GDOT, CIDs, regional commissions, developers, engineers, and site designers.
Review DRI submissions and development site plans; conduct transportation technical analyses and prepare reports documenting findings.
Support non-DRI projects and perform technical writing assignments as part of the Transportation Analysis team.
Gather information from subject-matter experts and develop, organize, write, research, outline, and edit technical and process documentation for technical and nontechnical audiences.
Manage moderately complex projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and close-out.
Develop project management plans and define, schedule, and track project tasks, deliverables, goals, and milestones.
Monitor project schedules, budgets, scope, and quality; identify variances and take corrective actions; report project status and expenditures; and forecast expenditures.
Collaborate internally to develop and maintain DRI Program databases, documentation, and collaboration platforms using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, third-party software, and/or cloud-based file hosting services.
Maintain a customer-focused orientation and knowledge of current trends and developments in DRI, project management, and technical writing.
Attend seminars and training, read relevant literature, and communicate acquired knowledge to others as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.