Transportation Planner 2 - Active Transportation (40 Hour)
Recruitment #231005-8876FE-002
| Location |
Newington, CT
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|---|---|
| Date Opened | 10/7/2023 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $85,410 - $122,927/year |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 10/20/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner 2 in a newly formed Active Transportation Unit, part of the Office of Strategic Planning and Projects. This position is being created within the Bureau of Policy & Planning, at our headquarters, located in Newington, CT.
The focus of this unit is dedicated to active transportation and complete streets to aid the Department in bringing about a more robust multimodal and safe system for the State’s vulnerable users.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Work for a Forbes top company - ‘Forbes’: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
- A competitive starting salary
- A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan options
- Alternate work schedules
- A culture that encourages work-life balance
- State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
- Join an award winning agency! CT DOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!
THE ROLE
This unit will lead the preparation of a new Active Transportation Plan (ATP), a statewide document that identifies and includes strategies for all non-motorized users of Connecticut’s transportation system. This includes on-road movements, sidewalks, linear trails and paths, and micro mobility connections to the on-street and transit facilities. A key function of this new unit will be to engage bicycle and pedestrian groups, and other active transportation stakeholders along with the public to advance the strategies contained in the Plan. This unit will support the implementation of those ATP recommendations and strategies to support a safer system for all users.
This unit will also focus on equity and environmental justice issues as they relate to Active Transportation. The high percentage of households in some Connecticut communities that do not own a vehicle have a higher reliance on Active Transportation modes of travel rely upon the safety and accessibility of Complete Streets. Other duties of this unit will include: Analysis of crash data, transportation facility asset data and gaps, and residential/employer/institution demographics, to determine areas of need and recommend solutions to increase safety and mobility; Developing prioritization and screening criteria and project proposals to expand safety, accessibility and mobility of Active Transportation/Complete Streets; Leading and expanding the Road Safety Audit program; Supporting Councils of Government (COG)s and municipalities planning for Active Transportation projects; Developing and maintaining performance measures for Active Transportation modes, and responsibility for developing and maintaining datasets for multiple Department assets related to active transportation such as the statewide multi-use trail network, on-road bike facilities, sidewalks and bike racks at public facilities.
ABOUT US
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Monday-Friday
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- First shift
- Location: Newington, CT
- In the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
- This position would report to a Transportation Assistant Planning Director 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 at 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.
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Selection Plan
To Apply:
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 Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov or 860-713-5176.
- 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.
- Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- Please 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.
- In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- 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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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 Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov or 860-713-5176.
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
Specific duties of this position include:
- Working collaboratively with the various units, offices and bureaus to identify and document processes for planning projects to move forward and proper next steps for design or implementation, Coordinating with Municipalities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Councils of Government, other state agencies, and Stakeholders
- Assisting in determining and prioritizing eligible projects / programs for utilization of various funding sources
- Assisting in responding to inquiries and comments from the Governor’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, advocate groups and the public as needed
- Aiding in creating long term strategies based on comprehensive planning initiatives
- Developing a data driven analysis of benefits of Complete Streets transportation projects and programs to environmental justice communities and census tracts across the State
- Assisting in the development and implementation of the Department’s Active Transportation Plan
- Performing 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; 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.
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 is interpreted at the level of Transportation Planner 1 or Transportation Engineer 2.
Note: For State Employees this is interpreted at the level of Transportation Planner 1 or Transportation Engineer 2.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
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.
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.
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 planning or engineering
- Experience with Active Transportation, Complete Streets policies and practices and with emerging transportation issues
- Experience analyzing data and demographic information
- 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 providing presentations and training to various audiences as well as to staff
- Experience with software such as Microsoft Office 365 including Excel, SharePoint and Teams, Adobe Acrobat, ESRI ArcGIS, Bentley Bluebeam and MicroStation
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
2. 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.
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