Transportation Planning Specialist (Program Administration)

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Central Office, 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The transportation planning specialist evaluates transportation alternatives for the ability to meet transportation goals and objectives and potential social, economic, and environmental impacts on communities; informs, educates, and advises customers about the transportation planning process. Job responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure compliance with federal Performance-Based Planning and Programming (PBPP) regulations.
• Track performance measures and targets in alignment with federal transportation goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate PBPP into planning and programming processes.
• Work with department personnel to apply asset management principles across transportation assets.
• Conduct research to gather relevant transportation data and best practices

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Public or Business Administration, Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field, AND six years of experience in transportation engineering or planning,
• OR Ten years of experience in transportation engineering or planning.

Special Working Conditions:

• Waiver of minimum requirements may be considered.
• Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities.
  
  Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov

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• State of Missouri

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