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Regional Transportation Planner

Salary

$48,222.00 - $84,388.00 Annually

Location

Wake County, NC

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-06474

Department

Dept of Transportation

Division

Transit

Opening Date

05/27/2025

Closing Date

6/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title

Transportation Planner II

Position Number

60015626

Salary Grade

NC13

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

This is a repost. Former applicants must reapply to be considered.

The Integrated Mobility Division (IMD) administers state and federal funds for public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian programs and provides subject matter expertise related to multimodal transportation planning, innovation, technology, and emerging mobility trends. IMD’s core mission is to provide leadership for safe, affordable, and innovative multimodal transportation throughout North Carolina. IMD’s goals include eliminating transportation barriers, ensuring equal access to opportunities for all North Carolinians, enhancing quality of life by providing safe multimodal transportation choices, and ensuring safety for all road users.

This position is responsible for providing technical assistance with regards to multimodal transportation, planning studies, 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 a 25-county region in North Carolina with both urban and rural elements and will require regular coordination with metropolitan and regional planning organizations (MPOs, RPOs) and local transportation groups. Specific areas of responsibility are providing planning assistance, communicating IMD programmatic guidance and updates on IMD activities, and implementation of activities related to federal and state planning programs. Key responsibilities may include: administering multimodal/bicycle/pedestrian/transit plans, management and/or conducting planning projects for local governments and transportation systems, assisting with technical research projects, creation of planning best practices, project presentations and updates, quarterly report review and tracking, understanding federal and state program areas. This employee works under the supervision of the Regional Planning Manager in the Planning and Programming Section.

Additionally, the position will require regular travel throughout the assigned region for partner and stakeholder engagement and occasional presentations to elected bodies and officials. This selected candidate may work in the Transportation Building in RaleighOR at a DOT facility agreed upon by IMD and the Division of Highways Division Engineer in a county of the assigned region.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates 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 communicate effectively in written and oral formats and establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of state, federal and/or local officials.

+ Demonstrated ability to represent the Division at various committee and board meetings and give public presentations on behalf of the work of the Division.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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.

Master's degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, engineering, business administration, or economics from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in transportation or community planning; or, Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, transportation planning, engineering, business administration, or economics from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in the collection and analysis of economic and social data and information, one of which must have been related to transportation or community planning projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Faye McCullen, Administrative Specialist, 919-707-4685

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability 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.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

+ Yes

+ No

02

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit planning principles, techniques and procedures and their interrelationships.

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

03

Explain how you have knowledge of multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and transit planning principles, techniques and procedures and their interrelationships.

04

Which of the following best describes your level of knowledge of and understanding of Federal and State laws, guidelines and funding programs related to multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and public transportation infrastructure and systems?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

05

Explain how you have knowledge of and understanding of Federal and State laws, guidelines and funding programs related to multimodal, bicycle, pedestrian and public transportation infrastructure and systems?

06

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated concurrently managing multiple planning and research projects and studies?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

07

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to concurrently manage multiple planning and research projects and studies.

08

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated directing, organizing and overseeing the activities of consultants and research partners?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

09

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to direct, organize and oversee the activities of consultants and research partners.

10

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated communicating effectively in written and oral formats and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of state, federal and/or local officials?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

11

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats and establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of state, federal and/or local officials.

12

Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated representing the Division at various committee and board meetings and giving public presentations on behalf of the work of the Division?

+ None

+ Basic

+ Intermediate

+ Thorough

13

Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to represent the Division at various committee and board meetings and give public presentations on behalf of the work of the Division.

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Employer

State of North Carolina

Website

http://www.ncdot.gov/

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