Transportation Planner 12 - Bureau of Development

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

About The Position

This position serves as the recognized resource for the Local Agency Program (LAP) environmental clearance process. It reviews and maintains quality assurance and quality control of Environmental Assessment (EA) documents submitted by local agencies, coordinating with subject matter experts to support problem-solving throughout National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) studies. The position also evaluates LAP projects for Section 4(f)/6(f) recreational impacts and coordinates with resource agencies and local officials. Developing and implementing outreach strategies to train local agency staff on the NEPA process is another important responsibility. Remote work and alternate work schedule requests may be considered based on operational needs and within established limits. The position is with the State of Michigan’s Bureau of Development. The salary range reflects the minimum through maximum rate for the Transportation Planner 12 position.

Requirements

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.
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.
Applicants with foreign degrees must have their 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, physical before appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.

Responsibilities

Review Environmental Assessment documents submitted by local agencies and maintain their quality assurance and quality control.
Coordinate with biologists, historians, archaeologists, transportation planners, design engineers, safety engineers, public involvement staff, and other subject matter experts to support problem-solving during the NEPA study process.
Evaluate Local Agency Program projects for Section 4(f)/6(f) recreational impacts.
Coordinate with resource agencies and local officials.
Develop and implement outreach strategies to train local agency staff on the NEPA process.