Transportation Planner I

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When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

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The Transportation Planner I supports a range of projects and initiatives within the Long-Range Planning Department. This position conducts transportation planning and analysis at the regional, corridor, and project levels. This role also assists in the development, administration, and writing of grants for the agency.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Competency

• Conducts policy and data analysis; researches emerging transportation and land use trends; and authors reports, memoranda, grant applications, and white papers.
• Manages small- to medium-sized projects with support from senior team members, including project scoping, requests for proposals (RFPs), consultant contract oversight, budget management, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; assists with larger, more complex projects as needed.
• Researches and identifies funding opportunities to secure additional revenue for RTD and its partners; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on the development and administration of grants.
• Coordinates with internal departments and public entities on operational and capital needs, transportation planning processes, and project delivery.
• Participates in local and regional plans and projects related to multimodal transit-oriented development and long-term planning.
• Creates maps, graphics, and other visual elements for reports, presentations, and policy documents.
• Represents the department in multi-disciplinary long-range planning efforts within RTD.

Other:

All job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualification:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Political Science, Public Administration, Geography, Communications, or a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience, which may include coursework, internships, or professional work, in multimodal transportation studies, conducting technical transportation analyses, grant writing and administration, transit-oriented development projects, and/or writing planning reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Public Administration, or related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and/or ArcGIS preferred.
• Experience with data visualization or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Familiarity with public-sector planning processes, particularly within a metropolitan or regional context.

Or:

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Key Competencies & Characteristics:

• Knowledge of grant-style writing and familiarity with grant opportunities at the regional, state and federal levels.
• Understanding of metropolitan transportation planning process and principles.
• Knowledge of transportation planning/environmental analysis data and applicable regulatory processes.

• General knowledge of Request for Proposal (RFP) processes and principles.
• Ability to prepare clear, well-structured reports that effectively communicate information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and respond to questions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in identifying issues, evaluating options, and supporting recommendations.
• Strong time and workload management skills, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing assignments with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with graphics or publication software.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.

CAREER MAP:

Pay Range:

$71,043.00 - $100,348.50 Annual

EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS 

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at adarequests@rtd-denver.com, or the Talent Acquisition team rtd.ta@rtd-denver.com.

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.