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Multimodal Planner - MnDOT (St. Paul, MN) (closes 4/15)

Who: At MnDOT, we are driven to find talented, innovative employees for Minnesota’s nationally recognized transportation system. We work to build the best team in the transportation industry to ensure that Minnesota thrives with a safe, sustainable and leading edge transportation system. You will be surrounded by a diverse community of experts, each driven by challenging work and motivated by the greater good. You will understand the impact of the work you are doing and be able to see the benefit you are providing to the citizens of Minnesota. You can set your sights high and use your strengths to grow within the organization. MnDOT offers superior health and retirement benefits as well as a solid commitment to work-life balance, which provides you the tools to thrive both at work and outside of work.

What: MnDOT's Office of Transit and Active Transportation is hiring for a Multimodal Planner who will:
  • Plan and execute statewide multimodal planning projects; 
  • Coordinate and participate on planning teams/task forces and represent MnDOT on committees; 
  • Lead and participate in public involvement and/or inter- and intra-agency coordination; 
  • Lead and participate in data collection and coordination, reports, and studies; 
  • Integrate walking, bicycling, and transit within MnDOT's business activities; 
  • Support and lead implementation of initiatives tied to walking, bicycling, and transit in Minnesota and within MnDOT
Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Planning, Geography, Urban-Studies, Sociology and Political Science and two years of experience in the areas noted below. (Master's degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology and Political Science may also substitute for one year of experience.)
  • Knowledge of transit/ pedestrian/bicycle planning; 
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of research and analysis techniques sufficient to formulate study design and methodology; 
  • Proficiency in the use of statistical analysis with spreadsheet or database applications; 
  • Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint); 
  • Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, staff and stakeholders; 
  • Knowledge of transit, pedestrian, and bicycle safety education materials and training. 
Compensation: $22.92 - $33.62/hourly; $47,856 - $70,198/annually
Location: Saint Paul, MN, with limited travel throughout Minnesota

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