Regional Transportation Planner Analyst

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.  

“Internal Posting-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply”

The position, with the Integrated Mobility Division, is responsible for providing technical assistance with regards to multimodal transportation, planning, assistance to local and regional governments and coordination with regional planning organizations (RPOs, MPOs) and public transportation systems within a specific geographic assignment area. The assignment area will include an approximately 25-county region with both urban and rural elements and will require regularcoordination with metropolitan and regional planning organizations (MPOs, RPOs) and local transportation groups.  Specific areas of responsibility are planning assistance, programmatic guidance, coordination and implementation of activities relative to federal and state planning programs. Key responsibilities may include: administering multimodal/bicycle/pedestrian plans, management and/or conducting planning projects for local governments and transportation systems, assisting with technical research projects, creation of planning best practices, quarterly report review and tracking, understanding federal and state program areas. This position may also be asked to lead research, policy and related projects; research state and federal laws and policies regarding multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit travel and ensure the Division is meeting federal and state programmatic requirements; provide guidance to other business units in NCDOT; and describe the work of the Division in public presentations.  The position will require managing one or more state and federal grant programs related to multimodal planning studies, including defining of programmatic goals, maintaining program materials and web content, processes related to outreach and communication of grant offerings, contracting of consultants, engaging in procurement processes, and creating multi-party project agreements, in addition to organizing the program(s) annual schedule and staff assignments. This position will require key leadership and support to the Planner I position when leading projects and facilitating complex assignments. This employee works under the supervision of the Regional Planning Manager in the Planning and Programming Section.

Management prefers applicants that demonstrate the following:

• In-depth knowledge of multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit planning principles, techniques and procedures and their interrelationship
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Federal and State laws, guidelines and funding programs related to multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and public transportation infrastructure and systems
• Demonstrated ability to concurrently manage multiple planning and research projects and studies
• Demonstrated ability to direct, organize and oversee the activities of consultants and research partners.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of state, federal and/or local officials.  

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Faye T. McCullen, Administrative Specialist, 919-707-4685

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. 

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application.  If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.