Transportation Planner 12 (Transportation Vulnerable Populations) - Bureau of Development

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This senior Transportation Planner is responsible for statewide Transportation Vulnerable Populations (TVP) program components of environmental assessments (EAs), environmental impact statements (EISs), and related work. The position ensures social impacts of proposed transportation projects are identified, minimized, and mitigated, and that project actions comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements to identify, analyze, and document potential TVP impacts.

The role prepares environmental clearance documents for proposed transportation projects and regional system plans; works with the public and staff from other divisions, departments, and agencies to support compliance with applicable state and federal legislation related to TVP; serves as lead environmental planner on major action projects; provides technical assistance on TVP aspects of transportation projects; responds to stakeholder inquiries and concerns; leads statewide TVP policy implementation under NEPA; and manages and analyzes planning studies, operational studies, and related consultant contracts for project development activities as assigned.

Remote work and alternate work schedules may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits. The State of Michigan does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications. Newly hired state employees must pass a pre-employment drug test and, if applicable, a physical. Criminal and driving records may also be checked when applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester credits (45 term credits) in one or a combination of planning, environmental studies or sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics or supply chain management, or economics.
• Three years of professional experience in planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11.
• Applicants with foreign degrees must have academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
• Newly hired state employees must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and, if applicable, a physical. Criminal and driving records will be checked if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide Transportation Vulnerable Populations (TVP) program components of environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and related documents.
• Ensure social impacts of proposed transportation projects are identified, minimized, and mitigated.
• Ensure transportation project actions comply with NEPA requirements to identify, analyze, and document potential TVP impacts.
• Prepare environmental clearance documents for proposed transportation projects and regional system plans.
• Interact with the public and staff of other divisions, departments, and agencies to support compliance with applicable state and federal TVP legislation.
• Act as lead environmental planner on major action projects.
• Provide technical assistance on TVP aspects of transportation projects and respond to internal and external stakeholder inquiries and concerns.
• Lead statewide implementation of TVP policy under NEPA.
• Lead management and analysis of planning studies, operational studies, and related consultant contracts for assigned project development activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior