| Date Posted: | 10/19/2015 | |
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| Closing Date: | 10/26/2015 | |
| Working Title: | Senior Transportation Planner | |
| Hiring Agency: | Transportation Dept | |
| Division/Bureau: | MPPM/CO/TSM/Investment Plnng | |
| Location: | St. Paul | |
| Who May Apply: | Open to all qualified job seekers | |
| Posting Number: | 15DOT000597 | |
| Employment Conditions: | Limited, Full-time | |
| Work Shift: | Day Shift | |
| Days of Work: | Monday-Friday , 08:00 AM-04:30 PM | |
| Travel Required: | no | |
| Job Grouping: | General Administration | |
| Classified Status: | Unclassified | |
| What's Great About This Job: | GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. This position is located in Minnesota's great capital city, Saint Paul. The State of Minnesota offers employees a subsidy for public transportation allowing for convenient and easy access to commute to work. Ride the new METRO "Green Line" Light Rail Train to work! The Rice/Capitol Station is located close by. | |
| Job Description: | *ATTENTION APPLICANTS: This vacancy is temporary unclassified and anticipated to last for 18 months. Provide professional planning support and analysis to multiple areas of the Office of Transportation System Management related to statewide planning activities including the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan and 20-year State Highway Investment Plan. Contribute to the formation of policies, performance measures, investment reporting and other related planning studies. Carry out research, analysis, and outreach in support of agency initiatives to advance performance based planning, performance measurement, transportation policy, investment analysis, and other transportation planning and programming subjects. This position requires occasional travel to and from various work sites for meeting and conferences. The incumbent is responsible for arranging their own transportation. | |
| Minimum Qualifications: | A Bachelor's degree in Planning or a closely related field and two years professional planning experience OR three years professional planning experience that demonstrates the following: - Working knowledge of the theory and practice of transportation planning; - Working knowledge of comprehensive planning, including land use and/or economic development; - Knowledge of public engagement tools and techniques for reaching a broad spectrum of audiences; - Proficiency in the use of statistical analysis with spreadsheet or database applications; - Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, staff and stakeholders; - Human relations skills sufficient to work as a member of an interdisciplinary and/or governmental team; - Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign; and - Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). | |
| Preferred Qualifications: | - A graduate degree in planning or a closely related field. - Professional planning experience working at the local, metropolitan or state level. - Knowledge in the application of GIS to planning, research and analysis. | |
| Selection Process: | The selection process is a resume-based, skill-matching process. Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you. If you have already submitted a resume to this database within the last 12 months that clearly identifies your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, you do not need to submit another. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) encourages participation in all its programs, services and activities and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. Anyone who believes they may need a reasonable accommodation in order to fully participate in the job application, interview or selection processes may contact any agency official with whom applicant has contact in the processing of their employment application to request an accommodation. Applicants may also contact the MnDOT Affirmative Action office to request an accommodation by: E-mail: ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us; or by calling Janet Miller at 651/366-4720; or using MN Relay 711. The MnDOT Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/policy/hr/hr009.html. | |
| How to Apply: | Most State selection processes utilize a resume-based screening process. You will be contacted by agency staff if your background best matches the selection criteria on this job posting. To apply for this position, click the APPLY box found at the bottom of this job announcement. For additional information about the State's selection process, go to <http://www.mn.gov/mmb/careers/>. | |
| Contact for More Information: | Heather Madigan Clark, heather.madigan@state.mn.us. | |
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