Transportation Supervising Planner

State of Connecticut•Newington, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a qualified agency employee to fill the position of Transportation Supervising Planner in the Bureau of Planning, Technology and Innovations Office of Highway Safety, located in Newington, Connecticut. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position within the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit. The role reports to a Transportation Assistant Planning Director and is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal requirements from NHTSA and FHWA related to highway safety. The Transportation Supervising Planner oversees the development of key highway safety documents including the NHTSA Triennial Annual Section 402 Highway Safety Plan, the Annual Grant Application (AGA), Section 405 applications, and the Annual Highway Safety Report. This involves ensuring adherence to Department policies, NHTSA guidelines, and federal laws and regulations. The supervisor will collaborate with the Safety Program Supervisor to establish goals and objectives for transportation safety initiatives. Key responsibilities include collaborating with Department Bureaus on highway safety program initiatives, assisting with management, project prioritization, financial tracking, funding eligibility, safety analysis, federal and state reporting, and performance management.

Requirements

Eight (8) years of professional experience in transportation engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning.
One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a lead capacity or performing the most complex tasks in transportation planning studies, programs and related activities.
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; multi-modal transportation theories, practices and methodologies; social, economic and environmental considerations involved in transportation planning.
Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
Considerable ability to plan, organize and execute projects and studies; develop and use computer software including planning models and other programs related to planning process; comprehend and interpret laws and regulations.
Supervisory ability.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with transportation planning principles, practices, and methodologies.
Experience with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Highway Safety Grants Program
Experience with highway safety legislation
Experience with policy and procedures
Experience with highway and roadway safety principles.
Experience with Transportation performance measures and data-driven decision-making.
Experience with Technical report preparation and presentation of complex information.
Experience with quantitative and statistical analysis.
Experience with data management and quality assurance.
Experience with project management and coordination of multidisciplinary activities.
Experience with Supervision, mentoring, and staff development.

Responsibilities

Review, evaluate, and monitor highway safety grants for conformance with federal and state reporting requirements, budgetary parameters, program objectives, and overall program efficiency.
Lead and coordinate the development, preparation, and submission of the NHTSA Triennial Highway Safety Plan, including coordination with internal bureaus, federal partners, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal requirements and alignment with statewide highway safety priorities.
Lead and coordinate the preparation, development, and submission of NHTSA Section 405 and Section 1906 grant applications, including required documentation, data analysis, performance measures, program narratives, and supporting materials.
Lead and coordinate the preparation and submission of the NHTSA Annual Grant Application (AGA), ensuring that proposed programs, projects, funding requests, and supporting documentation are consistent with federal requirements and statewide highway safety goals.
Collaborate with Department Bureaus to ensure successful development, implementation, and evaluation of highway safety program initiatives and grant-funded activities.
Supervise and provide technical directions to staff performing transportation planning, highway safety analyses, grant development, and program evaluation.
Lead the preparation of safety-related reports, maps, dashboards, data visualizations, presentations, grant applications, technical analyses, and other program documentation.
Coordinate and support the CTDOT Vision Zero Committee, advancing initiatives, and supporting the development and implementation of data-driven approaches to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on Connecticut roadways.
Support the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of highway safety programs, plans, and initiatives in accordance with NHTSA requirements and statewide priorities.
Coordinate with federal, state, regional, and local partners on crash data, safety analysis, grant programs, performance measures, and transportation safety initiatives.
Research and evaluate emerging transportation safety practices, analytical methods, technologies, and program strategies to support continuous improvement of highway safety efforts.
Manage multiple projects and grant-related activities and establish priorities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant completion of assignments and deliverables.
Represent CTDOT on committees, working groups, meetings, and other forums involving transportation safety, highway safety grants, and related federal and state initiatives.
Mentor and develop staff and promote effective, consistent, and data-driven planning, grant management, and program evaluation practices.
Perform related duties as assigned.