Safe Routes to School Coordinator Transportation Planner 2 Recruitment # 240627-8876FE-001 Location Newington, CT Date Opened 6/29/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $85,410 - $122,927/year Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 7/9/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits)
Introduction
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Transportation (DOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) , is recruiting for a Transportation Planner 2 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8876FE&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) position dedicated to our Safe Routes to School Program. If you're a team player who values accessibility, equity, and safety for our most vulnerable road users, this could be the role for you! This position is located within a newly formed Active Transportation Unit, part of the Office of Strategic Planning and Projects at our headquarters, located in Newington, Connecticut. The focus of this unit is dedicated to active transportation and complete streets to aid the Department in bringing about a more robust multimodal transportation system.
What We Can Offer You:
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Professional growth and development opportunities
The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company - ‘Forbes’: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
Position Details:
This position is full-time, 40 hours per week
Monday - Friday
P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
Reports to a Supervising Transportation Planner or employee of a higher level
This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/OLR/Notices/2021-TW-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated candidate for this opportunity to enable and encourage all children, including those with disabilities, to walk, bicycle and roll to school and to make active transportation for students safe, accessible and sustainable. This includes work to encourage, educate and evaluate in an equitable manner the planning, development and implementation of activities that will improve safety, and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.
This position will aid a newly formed Active Transportation Unit and will be responsible for assisting in systems planning for the Safe Routes to School Program, Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordination efforts, as well as Active Transportation and Complete Streets planning within the Department.
This Transportation Planner 2 position requires knowledge of the principles involved in transportation planning and engineering with a focus on active transportation modes, as well as the ability to read and interpret design plans, estimates and specifications. The position requires experience working with policies and methodologies regarding Complete Streets and in overall project management.
This position will assist in planning level project scoping with a focus on coordinating the Department’s Safe Routes to School program. Duties may include but are not limited to providing expertise for corridor studies and milestone project reviews with a focus on Active Transportation modes. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing effective, efficient communication and working relationships, internally, as well as with other State and Federal agencies and other external stakeholders; acting as a liaison with Department personnel from various technical disciplines and administrative areas, local officials, regional planning agencies, and other major stakeholders; preparing summaries of program activities; planning, coordinating and attending events and activities at sites state-wide and presenting at public meetings; and performing related duties as required.
About Us:
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible, and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving the State’s resources. DOT is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.
Selection Plan
To Apply:
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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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.
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Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Hayley Newhouse, at [email protected].
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in transportation planning studies, programs and related activities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
WORKING LEAD LEVEL:
As assigned by a supervisor, distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews office unit work;
Provides staff training and assistance;
Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit office policies and standards;
Prepares correspondence;
Performs related duties as required.
ADVANCED LEVEL:
Performs complex tasks and assignments in developing, coordinating and reviewing transportation planning programs;
Recommends, coordinates or participates in transportation demonstration projects;
Participates in preparation and negotiation of agreements and contracts;
Oversees and participates in corridor studies;
Prepares and reviews reports, studies and surveys in compliance with department standards and needs and state and federal laws and regulations;
Coordinates activities or projects with local, regional, state and federal agencies, consultants and stakeholders as required;
Reviews consultants’ work;
Investigates and responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding transportation plans, programs and/or projects;
May make presentations at legislative or public hearings;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of multi-modal transportation planning theory, practices and methodologies;
Knowledge of environmental considerations involved in transportation planning;
Skills
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Ability to
develop and use computer software including planning models and other programs related to planning process;
forecast trends based upon empirical data;
comprehend and interpret laws and regulations;
Analytical ability;
Lead ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Seven (7) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must include individual responsibility for the coordination of complex planning projects in a relevant planning area.NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Planner 1 or Transportation Engineer 2.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation, Regional, Urban Planning or Studies, Civil Engineering, or closely related degree;
Experience in transportation, land use planning or engineering
Experience applying Active transportation and Complete Streets policies and practices to projects
Experience working with school aged students at education and encouragement events.
Experience reading and interpreting design plans
Experience reading and interpreting state and federal statutes, regulations and guidance and reviewing for impact to an Agency
Experience in program and project management
Experience analyzing data and demographic information
Experience providing presentations and training to various audiences as well as to staff;
Computer skills including experience with software such as Microsoft Office 365 including Excel, SharePoint and Teams, Adobe Acrobat, ESRI ArcGIS, Bentley Bluebeam and MicroStation.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
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. Click on a link below to apply for this position:Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online