JOB The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for a Transportation Planner/Analyst 5 located in Carson City, NV. The incumbent will administer statewide Multimodal Program Development Division daily operations, including budgeting, fiscal management, long range transportation and freight planning, the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), and the Bicycle & Pedestrian, Transit, Aviation, Rail, and County/Tribal Consultation programs. Oversee and approve accounting transactions such as grant draws and closures, payment vouchers, Single Audit Reporting Forms (SARFs), and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA). Transportation Planner/Analysts support transportation system analysis, comprehensive planning processes, research projects, safety programs, and related areas within federal, State, and local requirements; they also monitor, develop, and implement State and federal funding and planning requirements to ensure compliance. Incumbents manage staff, train and evaluate supervisors, develop policies and procedures, and allocate resources to meet program goals. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this 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. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, business administration, planning, math, geography, statistics, economics or related field and seven years of professional experience in two or more of the following: transportation analysis, planning or research programs; developing studies, reports and master plans; collecting and analyzing data; forecasting trends and developments; developing alternatives to achieve goals and identifying available financing. Two years of the required experience must be in a management capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR two years of experience as a Transportation Planner/Analyst IV in Nevada State service. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: federal laws and regulations regarding transportation systems, analysis, research, planning, and federal fund administration; State budgetary process; principles and practices of personnel management; the department’s Affirmative Action plan.
Ability to: plan, organize and administer programs and activities; work collaboratively with representatives of other State agencies, federal and local jurisdictions, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders.
Recruiter Contact Information: Stephanie Swanson - [email protected]
