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Transportation Planner I (Transit Operations) - North Central Texas Council of Governments (Arlington, TX)

Who: The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. Since 1974, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area.

What: NCTCOG Transportation Department is seeking entry- and/or mid-level Transportation Planners to support the implementation of transit projects and/or administration of federal transit grant program activities. These positions will work with public and private transportation providers, local governments, communities, and other stakeholders. In addition, responsibilities include preparing presentations, correspondence, documentation, articles, and reports. Specific duties include:
Project Implementation and Management:
  • Assisting with the implementation of transit focused strategies outlined in Access North Texas (www.accessnorthtexas.org). 
  • Assisting with the coordination, implementation, and management of short-term transit-related projects 
  • Assisting with the development and administration of procurements that support needs of rural and urban public transportation providers 
  • Assisting with building supportive community networks 
 Program Administration and Reporting:
  • Assisting with coordinating the collection of various transit-related performance measures 
  • Assisting with developing and maintaining databases, project listings, and funding awards for the purpose of grant administration, monitoring, and tracking 
  • Assisting with the annual programming of federal funds to public transportation providers 
  • Assisting with the development and administration of competitive calls for projects 
Other Responsibilities:
  • Drafting technical reports and project status reports for supervisor review 
  • Assisting with the provision of technical assistance and support to external partners 
  • Assisting with oversight and compliance activities consistent with grantor program guidelines
  • Assisting with the research, analysis and interpretation of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to transportation planning and funding 
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in analytical and quantitative methods (Transportation Planning, Urban/Regional Planning, Public Administration, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related area); One year of job-related experience or less.
Required Skills:
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with partner agencies, the public, and stakeholders; 
  • Ability to derive insights and meaningful interpretation of data by performing analyses on various sources; 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; 
  • Sensitivity to cultural, socioeconomic and political issues in the community; 
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment; 
  • Innovative and proactive problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; 
  • Ability to handle multiple projects, organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks; 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs; 
  • Working with federal, state or local transportation programs; 
  • Working with transit-dependent populations.
Benefits: The agency offers generous benefits, a friendly atmosphere with open communications for cooperative decision making, and challenging opportunities. The environment encourages both individual and team growth, responsibility and innovation. Minimum salary $36,976/year.

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