Statewide Planner I

State of North Carolina•Transportation Bldg Wake, NC

2d•$45,431 - $79,504

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing statewide planning initiatives/tasks and providing technical assistance with regards to multimodal transportation planning and programming to various internal and external stakeholders throughout the state. Specific areas of responsibility are assisting with planning initiatives, State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) programmatic support, coordination with internal and external partners, and implementation of activities related to federal and state planning programs, initiatives, requirements, and policies. Key responsibilities may include: supporting strategic planning efforts, conducting special statewide and regional studies, conducting technical research projects, assisting staff with the creation of planning and project development best practices, assisting transit agencies and planning organizations on managing projects in the statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) and providing assistance with state and federal funding processes. This position will also assist division staff with programs such as Transportation Demand Management, Safe Routes to School, and Intercity Bus. This position may also be asked to assist with research, policy implementation, and related tasks; ensure the Division is meeting federal and state programmatic requirements; ensure the Division is on target to meet other metrics identified by the Division; provide guidance to other business units in NCDOT, present information to transit agencies and planning organizations. The Integrated Mobility Division’s Planning and Programming Branch (which includes the Statewide Planning and Programming Section and the Regional Planning Section) is responsible for multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit-related planning activities and federal and state grant review and administration. This includes administering and developing transportation plans; monitoring and evaluation of public transportation planning programs; developing program policies and procedures; administering studies and developing new transportation programs to meet citizen’s needs and establishing strategies to address identified needs; understanding of transit funding programs; providing technical guidance to other NCDOT units and local governments; participating in planning and project activities and funding programs in all urban and regional /consolidated areas; serving on regional planning bodies (MPOs/RPOs and similar); coordinating with other state agencies and local partners to promote transportation-related economic development; developing and implementing bicycle, pedestrian and transit safety programs; collecting and summarizing data and information; and mapping and evaluating geographic networks of bicycle, pedestrian and facilities, services and routes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the collection and analysis of economic and social data and information, or in the administration of public transportation programs or services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit planning principles, techniques, and procedures and their interrelationship
Knowledge and understanding of Federal and State laws, guidelines and funding programs related to multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and public transportation infrastructure and systems
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple planning and research projects and studies
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats and establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of state, federal and/or local officials

Responsibilities

Supporting strategic planning efforts
Conducting special statewide and regional studies
Conducting technical research projects
Assisting staff with the creation of planning and project development best practices
Assisting transit agencies and planning organizations on managing projects in the statewide transportation improvement program (STIP)
Providing assistance with state and federal funding processes
Assisting division staff with programs such as Transportation Demand Management, Safe Routes to School, and Intercity Bus
Assisting with research, policy implementation, and related tasks
Ensuring the Division is meeting federal and state programmatic requirements
Ensuring the Division is on target to meet other metrics identified by the Division
Providing guidance to other business units in NCDOT
Presenting information to transit agencies and planning organizations
Administering and developing transportation plans
Monitoring and evaluation of public transportation planning programs
Developing program policies and procedures
Administering studies and developing new transportation programs to meet citizen’s needs and establishing strategies to address identified needs
Understanding of transit funding programs
Providing technical guidance to other NCDOT units and local governments
Participating in planning and project activities and funding programs in all urban and regional /consolidated areas
Serving on regional planning bodies (MPOs/RPOs and similar)
Coordinating with other state agencies and local partners to promote transportation-related economic development
Developing and implementing bicycle, pedestrian and transit safety programs
Collecting and summarizing data and information
Mapping and evaluating geographic networks of bicycle, pedestrian and facilities, services and routes