Transportation Planning Specialist

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

2d • $56,264 - $78,998

About The Position

This is professional services work in the Public Transportation Unit within the Maine Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Planning. The position supports transportation planning, public and stakeholder engagement, research, evaluation, policy development, financial and grant management, oversight of public transportation providers, project and program management, and long-range planning for public transportation in Maine.

The position supervises professional and technical personnel within the Bureau of Planning. It serves as the Department’s key point of contact for large and multifaceted regional, state, and federal entities, provides technical assistance and support, and coordinates highly specialized planning activities in public transportation and multimodal planning in rural and urban settings. Familiarity with federal grant management and reporting, transit operations, financial management practices, state and federal regulations, and procurement policies and practices is preferred but not required.

Applicants must apply online and submit a cover letter, current resume, and applicable post-secondary transcripts, licenses, registrations, and certifications.

Requirements

• An eight-year combination of education, training, and/or experience in planning and program development, with a specific background in a specialized field as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or familiarity with federal grant management and reporting.
• Experience or familiarity with transit operations.
• Experience or familiarity with financial management practices.
• Experience or familiarity with state and federal regulations.
• Experience or familiarity with procurement policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transportation planning.
• Engage with the public and stakeholders.
• Conduct research and evaluation and contribute to policy development.
• Manage finances.
• Manage grants, including tracking, processing, reviewing, and approving invoices.
• Oversee public transportation providers.
• Manage projects and programs.
• Conduct long-range planning related to public transportation in Maine.
• Supervise professional and technical personnel within the Bureau of Planning.
• Serve as the Department’s key point of contact for regional, state, and federal entities.
• Provide technical assistance and support as necessary.
• Coordinate specialized public transportation and multimodal planning activities in rural and urban settings.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• Three or more weeks of vacation leave annually, with accrual increasing with years of service.
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
• 12 days of sick leave annually.
• The State pays 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
• The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
• The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of employee pay toward MainePERS retirement.
• Additional wellness benefits are available to State employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed