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Bureau Chief of Policy & Planning

Transportation Chief Of Planning

Recruitment # 251107-8858MP-001

Location Newington, CT

Date Opened 11/11/2025 12:00:00 AM

Salary $151,950 - $207,189/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/25/2025 11:59:00 PM

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+ Introduction

Do you have a passion for all forms of transportation? Do you daydream about how to move people and goods in a safer, faster, and more efficient manner? Are you a hands-on team leader who is keenly aware of the importance of staff development? Do you strive to cut through bureaucratic hurdles while still ensuring our capital projects protect and preserve the natural environment?

We are seeking candidates for a Bureau Chief (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8858MP&R1=&R3=) position overseeing the State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Policy & Planning!

What We Can Offer You:

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities.

+ A healthy work/life balance to all employees (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) .

Position Highlights:

+ Monday - Friday

+ Full-time (40 hours per week)

+ First shift

+ Location: Newington, CT

Who We Are:

The mission of the CTDOT is improving lives through transportation. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click here (https://portal.ct.gov/dot/about-us/mission-vision-pillars-and-values?language=en\_US) .

The Role:

CTDOT is seeking an experienced transportation professional to lead the Policy & Planning Bureau for CTDOT. This position is part of the Department’s executive management team and reports directly to the Commissioner. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader with a demonstrated record of achievement in the transportation-planning sector. Superior skills in organizational development, oral and written communications, policy formulation, legal and regulatory compliance, and extensive planning experience are required.

The Bureau Chief will lead a large organization of 120+ talented and dedicated professionals with a wide range of experiences and skills in transportation, all dedicated to carrying out a continued, cooperative and comprehensive statewide transportation planning process.

The Bureau is organized into five offices, each with distinct functions: Office of Strategic Planning, Office of Environmental Planning, Office of Program Development and Forecasting, Office of Roadway Information Systems, and the Highway Safety Office.

Office of Strategic Planning. The Office is composed of 20+ planning professionals who conduct planning and feasibility studies for highway and transit modes, and are responsible for numerous federal plans such as the Long Range, Freight, and Active Transportation Plans. This office administers the Community Connectivity Grant and Transportation Rural Improvement Program (TRIP) programs, to provide municipalities with construction funding for targeted multimodal infrastructure improvements and includes CTDOT’s Roadway Safety Audit and Safe Routes to School Programs.

Office of Environmental Planning. The Office is composed of 30+ environmental professionals with specialized skills and experience. They are responsible for the identification, assessment and compliance regarding natural and cultural resources that must be considered and documented under CTDOT's programs and projects. They conduct environmental reviews and prepare environmental studies in conformance with the National and Connecticut Environmental Policy Acts, prepare state and federal environmental permit applications, and are responsible for monitoring project construction activities to ensure compliance.

Office of Program Development and Forecasting. The Office is composed of 15+ planning professionals who develop the federally mandated State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), coordinate with the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs) as required by federal law. The Office also develops, maintains, and operates the Department’s statewide travel demand model that is used to determine Air Quality Conformity and prepare highway traffic forecasts and transit ridership forecasts for the Department.

Office of Roadway Information Systems. The Office is composed of 30+ professionals tasked with collecting and processing roadway inventory feature data associated with State and local public roadways as well as management and dissemination of Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) data required by federal law. This office fulfills federally mandated reporting and analysis, as well as State statute requirements and program apportionments. These systems produce critical data outputs utilized to understand current conditions, estimate future travel demands; identify capacity deficiencies; complete transportation studies and designs as well as increase access and transparency of data used in decision making.

Highway Safety Office. The Highway Safety Office (HSO) is composed of about 15 professionals who administer the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) sections 402 and 405 Safety Programs and advance various highway safety initiatives. Programs include Impaired Driving Enforcement, Police Traffic Services, Occupant Protection, Child Passenger Safety, Distracted Driving, Speed Enforcement, Motorcycle Safety, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety, Traffic Records and Hazard Elimination. The Office also maintains the Department’s motor vehicle crash records system.

In this key role you will:

+ Oversee and manage the five offices that constitute the Bureau of Policy & Planning.

+ Help CTDOT adapt to evolving state and federal priorities relative to future transportation needs, issues, and best practices.

+ Play an integral role in improving safety on our roadways for all users.

+ Work with your team to prepare the state’s long-term strategic transportation vision.

+ Fulfill all planning, environmental review, data collection, and reporting requirements as called for in state and federal laws and regulations.

+ Help shape the Department’s long-term vision, strategy, and programs for serving the mobility needs of Connecticut’s residents and businesses while supporting economic growth, strong communities, and a sustainable environment

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Hayley Newhouse at hayley.newhouse ([email protected]) @ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning this class is accountable for administering the programs and operations of the bureau in the development of a comprehensive, long range master transportation plan.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Administers staff and operations of the Bureau of Planning;

+ Develops, implements, and evaluates bureau policies, goals and objectives;

+ Designs and develops bureau programs and activities;

+ Implements new procedures and procedural revisions pertaining to policies, personnel regulations, expenditures and administrative methods;

+ Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;

+ Designs and implements performance review standards for bureau staff;

+ Prepares bureau budget;

+ Maintains contacts with department, state, federal and local individuals within and outside of bureau who might impact on policy or program activities;

+ Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ and ability to apply management principles and practices;

+ relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to administer a large scale transportation planning program relative to a long range master transportation plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in a large-scale transportation planning program in a managerial capacity.

NOTE:

• This capacity is interpreted as planning, supervising, organizing, directing and/or controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.

• For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Assistant Planning Director.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Accomplished leader with a demonstrated record of achievement;

+ Extensive knowledge of transportation policy;

+ Experience leading a multi-disciplinary professional team to deliver large projects or programs;

+ Prior government experience and familiarity with legislative processes;

+ Ability to interact and coordinate among high-level stakeholders across various levels of government;

+ Senior management experience, including managing budgets;

+ Experience overseeing and managing consultants and familiarity with contract negotiations;

+ Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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