Transportation Planner - EMS / Highway Safety Program Manager

State of Montana•Helena, MT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner – EMS/Highway Safety Program Manager. This position will serve as MDT’s Emergency Medical Services Grant Manager, the back-up for the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Analysis, and Traffic Records Contract Manager. This position works with state and local highway partners and performs data analysis. Will also assist other areas of the Behavioral Safety Strategy & Coordination Section with high priority areas to reduce highway traffic fatalities and serious injuries. This position reports to the BSSCS Supervisor and does not supervise others. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. For a full job description, please contact Alycia Gereg at [email protected]. Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include: · Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance · Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available · Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance · Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families · State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation) · Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek · Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays · Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness · Benefits apply on first day of employment · Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Requirements

Planner Level 3 - $33.86/hr · Associate’s degree in Planning, Business or a related field, and 2 years of related work experience.
Planner Level 4 - $35.72/hr · Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Planning, Business Administration, or a related field and 1 year of directly related experience.
Alternative combinations of related experience and education may be considered. Such as 4 or 5 years of related experience.
Proficient in excel and ability to utilize data to perform analysis.
Ability to work with a variety of external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate and present information to a variety of groups.
A resume detailing your qualifications and work history.
A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position.

Responsibilities

Serve as MDT’s Emergency Medical Services Grant Manager
Back-up for the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Analysis
Traffic Records Contract Manager
Work with state and local highway partners
Perform data analysis
Assist other areas of the Behavioral Safety Strategy & Coordination Section with high priority areas to reduce highway traffic fatalities and serious injuries

Benefits

Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Benefits apply on first day of employment
Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer