Transportation Planner 2 (40 Hour)

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has a Transportation Planner 2 position available in the Bureau of Public Transportation, Office of Transit and Ridesharing. This position is a 40 hour per week position with a Monday through Friday schedule.

All applicants must include a resume within the “Resume Tab” of their application.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Maribel Flores at Maribel.Flores@ct.gov, 860-594-3174.

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.

This unit is responsible for bus service planning and human services transportation planning and outreach.  The candidate selected for this position will work under the direction of a Transportation Supervising Planner or an employee of a higher grade to:

• Direct staff of lower title in transportation planning efforts and perform annual reviews,
• Direct staff in the negotiation of new park and ride lots-commuter lot expansions and additions, coordination of agreements, and associated service changes for CT fastrak system parking.
• Direct consultants in the performance of studies and analyses.
• Direct staff in preparation of reports on the analyses of impacts of service changes and  fare increases required under Title VI.
• Direct staff in updates to Title VI program plans, bus and rail services standards, policies and procedures for the Bureau.
• Provide technical support to studies being led by other entities, liaise with other state agencies, regional planning agencies, non-profit entities, and consumers concerning transportation services and needs.

Considerable knowledge of multi-modal transportation planning theory, practices and methodologies; knowledge of environmental considerations involved in transportation planning; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to develop and use computer software including planning models and other programs related to planning process; analytical ability; ability to forecast trends based upon empirical data; ability to comprehend and interpret laws and regulations; some lead ability.

Seven (7) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning.

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 is interpreted at the level of Transportation Planner 1 or Transportation Engineer 2.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in civil engineering, transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Knowledge of public transportation planning and operations;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Analytical ability;
• Ability to comprehend and interpret laws and regulations;
• Some lead ability.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.