TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/ANALYST 3

Announcement Number: 47752 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 06/12/2024 Close Date: 07/10/2024 Recruiter:
CHRISTI HOUSE
Phone: (775)888-1486
Email: christi.house@dot.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 19 Days 18 Hrs 49 Mins
The Position

Transportation Planner/Analysts participate in transportation system analysis, a continuing comprehensive and cooperative planning process, research programs or projects, safety programs and/or related functional areas as mandated by, and within the guidelines of, federal, State and local authorities; monitor, develop and implement State and federal funding and programming/planning requirements and ensure compliance with federal funding requirements.

Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. This position is located within the Department of Transportation's (NDOT) Planning Division - Research Section, Carson City, Nevada. The incumbent is responsible for managing of the Research program to meet state and federal obligations. This will include, under limited supervision, actively administering and developing all aspects of NDOT's Research Program: from development of Problem Statements through agreement negotiations to initiation of research projects, coordinate required reviews and approvals throughout the process; advocate the Research Program within and outside NDOT at meetings and conferences; develop Annual Work Program research tasks, and coordinate quarterly and annual reporting; provide Technology Transfer; stay in tune with NDOT's research needs. Manage Research Projects: work with NDOT Champions to manage active research projects, coordinate/attend project meetings, receive and review progress reports, invoices, and deliverables, and develop status reports; ensure agreement clauses and scope of services are adhered to, review and make determinations on agreement amendment requests; monitor individual project budgets, make determinations on budget revision requests, and report on expenditures. Supervise: assign work, ensure training compliance, perform reviews, and provide guidance as necessary to one Research Analyst (TPA 1).

Budget Management: monitor overall Program revenue and commitments to evaluate funding needs and availability; monitor individual research project budgets; support development of annual budgets; develop budget reports and prepare amendments to the Annual Work Plan as needed. Communication: effectively communicate in various modes and at a wide variety of levels (e.g., Director/CEO, academics, engineers, accountants, researchers, etc.).The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, business administration, planning, math, geography, statistics, economics or a related field and three years of professional experience in two or more of the following: overseeing and conducting specific transportation analysis, planning or research programs; developing studies, reports, and master plans; collecting and analyzing data; forecasting trends and developments; and developing alternatives to achieve goals and identify available financing, including one year of experience in a lead capacity; OR one year of experience as a Transportation Planner/Analyst II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Notes Qualifying experience may be substituted for the education required above the high school level on a year for year basis. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

1) Describe your experience administering a program.

2) Describe your project management experience.

3) List your supervisory experience.

4) Share your experience with budget development, monitoring, and reporting.

5) Outline your experience developing, editing, or producing written reports and public communications.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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