Transportation Planner 1 (PCN 25N23039)

State of Alaska•Juneau or Anchorage or Fairbanks, AK

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is hiring a Transportation Planner 1 for its Data Modernization and Innovation Division. The role coordinates special projects that support the division’s mission to enhance transportation systems through data-driven strategies. The selected applicant will manage project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications to support successful implementation and progress; conduct data analysis; develop project plans; and foster collaboration across departments. The position may be based in Juneau, Fairbanks, or Anchorage, depending on the selected applicant, and is open to Alaska residents only. DOT&PF’s mission is to Keep Alaska Moving and to develop a modern, adaptable, flexible, and resilient transportation system. The department emphasizes collaboration, communication, coordination, teamwork, and results. Employees work on transportation and public-facility challenges across Alaska’s varied terrain and weather, potentially in remote locations and urban centers, contributing to infrastructure development and maintenance with attention to safety and environmental responsibility. The department offers career growth opportunities, professional development, training, mentorship, a generous State of Alaska benefits package, and a retirement plan. The stated biweekly salaries are $3,503.25 in Juneau, $3,436.50 in Fairbanks, and $3,336.75 in Anchorage.

Requirements

Any combination of education, certification, and/or experience that provides competencies in budget administration, external awareness, landscape architecture, transportation, and transportation engineering.
Equivalent preparation may include post-secondary education in urban, regional, transportation, or landscape planning; and/or relevant experience involving research project design, technical adequacy standards, or coordinating planning contributions in fields such as environmental, transportation, or community development; architecture; civil engineering; landscape architecture; urban design; historic preservation; geography; geographic information systems; housing administration; grant administration; accounting; business management; or research.
Competency in project management, including developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, and monitoring costs, work, and contractor performance.
Effective oral and written communication, including clear presentations, attentive listening, and appropriate responses.
Competency in stakeholder management, including identifying, engaging, influencing, and monitoring relationships with groups and individuals connected to the work.
A strong background in transportation, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive approach to innovation.
Alaska residency is required.
At interview, provide three professional references with names, job titles, and current phone numbers.
Complete the Education section of the application and provide transcripts when education is used to meet or support minimum qualifications; foreign education used toward the requirements must have the stated equivalency documentation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate special projects aligned with the Data Modernization and Innovation Division’s mission.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
Conduct data analysis.
Develop project plans.
Foster collaboration across departments.
Develop, schedule, coordinate, and manage projects and resources, including monitoring costs, work, and contractor performance, as relevant to project management competency expectations.
Communicate information effectively in oral and written form and engage with stakeholders connected to the work.