Transportation Planner 9-12 (Statewide East) - Bureau of Transportation Planning
About The Position
This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination and management of the multi-modal transportation planning process of various Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. This position is also responsible for assisting in the development and coordination of MPO urban area Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTPs) and annual Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWP); and for assisting in various transportation planning activities within urban areas in the state. The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (9) level through the maximum rate at the advanced (12) level. Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.
Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: planning (city, community, environmental, regional, and/or urban), environmental studies and/or sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics and/or supply chain management, or economics.
- Transportation Planner 9: No specific type or amount is required.
- Transportation Planner 10: One year of professional experience in the planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner 9.
- Transportation Planner P11: Two years of professional experience in the 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 10.
- Transportation Planner 12: Three years of professional experience in the 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.
- If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.
- Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
- All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.
- Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.
- Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
- The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
Responsibilities
- Assisting in the coordination and management of the multi-modal transportation planning process of various Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to assure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
- Assisting in the development and coordination of MPO urban area Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTPs) and annual Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWP).
- Assisting in various transportation planning activities within urban areas in the state.
Benefits
- For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
