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Working Title: Strategic Performance Planning Coordinator

Job Class: Planning Program Coordinator, Transportation

Agency: Transportation Dept

+ **Job ID** : 90009

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 11/03/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 11/17/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : Investment Management / Transportation System Mgmt

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $35.96 - $53.32 / hourly; $75,084 - $111,332 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

MnDOT is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to provide professional planning leadership and coordination of the agency’s performance measures and risk management programs. This position is responsible for leading the development and implementation of performance reporting for Minnesota’s transportation system, ensuring that information is effectively communicated to both internal and external audiences. The role includes managing a project team to develop and deliver the legislatively required Annual Transportation Performance Report, as well as overseeing MnDOT’s web-based performance measures reporting. In addition, this position serves as the lead staff for risk management programs, guiding the integration of risk management with performance management practices and facilitating risk assessments across various MnDOT functional offices. The incumbent will also lead research, analysis, and outreach efforts in support of department-wide initiatives that advance performance-based planning, performance measurement, risk management, investment analysis, and other key areas of transportation planning and programming.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of advanced professional transportation planning experience that demonstrates the following:

+ Experience with performance-based planning principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to develop major statewide transportation plans.

+ Experience with performance measurement and risk management.

+ Experience leading plans, research, data analysis, studies, evaluations, and/or other complex processes.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology, Political Science substitutes for six months of advanced professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Demonstrated ability to lead projects and direct the work of multidisciplinary teams.

+ Experience performance management frameworks such as results-based accountability or balanced scorecard.

+ Working knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Adobe Illustrator) for analysis and reporting.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, and Education/License Verification.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.