Wisconsin Department of Transportation
January 22, 2014
Professional Area:
Economic Planning and Development
Location:
Waukesha, WI
The Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation System Development, Southeast Region office in Waukesha is seeking a talented individual to manage the region’s economic development planning efforts. If working in a dynamic and innovative environment is for you, apply now!
The hiring list generated from this recruitment will also be used to fill other related vacancies across the state within the DTSD region and bureaus offices that occur within the next three-six months.
DOT has an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee’s wellness and health, including fitness programs, counseling services, healthy living programs and brown bag sessions that cover a variety of topics. For more information about DOT, visit our website at http://dot.wi.gov.
In managing the region’s economic development planning efforts, this position leads and coordinates involvement in projects throughout the Southeast Region and conducts complex policy analysis. WisDOT’s participation in economic development efforts is an emerging field so this position has an excellent opportunity to shape the integration of economic development into WisDOT processes. The Economic Development Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining professional and cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers that will be critical in the development of this exciting departmental initiative.
Starting annual salary is $46,451-$76,646 pending relative qualifications, plus great benefits.
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this recruitment/announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.
- Extensive knowledge of transportation and economic development planning principles, practices and theory
- Knowledge of transportation planning tools and methods, particularly Geographic Information Systems applications, applied statistics, development and application of spreadsheet and database models, and transportation modeling
- Considerable knowledge of economic development initiatives
- Ability to design and conduct quantitative and qualitative studies, perform complex statistical research, and analyze results
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, subordinate employees, private contractors and consultants, and other agencies, local officials, media, and the general public
- Ability to make independent decisions consistent with Department policy and to execute those decisions effectively
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Analytical and research skills
- Problem solving and decision making skills
How To Apply: To apply for this recruitment, go tohttp://wisc.jobs/public/index.asp and click “Log In” to access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t already have an account in the system. Once you are logged in, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume and then complete an exam. Once you finalize your exam, you will be sent an email by the system confirming that the exam process has been completed. The responses to your exam will be evaluated by a panel of job experts. Those candidates that appear to be the most qualified will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.