NCTCOG Transportation Planner II - Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator

Transportation Planner II - Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordination

Tracking Code

619-153

Job Description

The North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking an entry- or mid-level Transportation Planner to support the Sustainable Development program, specifically related to Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordination. This position offers an exciting opportunity for candidates to help conduct multimodal active transportation planning activities related to bicycle/pedestrian planning and studies, corridor studies, bicycle and pedestrian counts, safety education, complete streets, urban design/landscaping, healthy communities, data collection, demographic analysis, mapping, and grant administration.  This posting is for the mid-level Transportation Planner II position.

The active transportation network in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area consists of more than 7,000 planned miles of regional shared-use paths (Regional Veloweb), supporting community shared-use paths, and the on-street bikeway network in various stages of development.  This network plays a key role in supporting Mobility 2040 and the implementation of the multimodal Complete Streets and transit infrastructure that assist in safely accommodating all travelers throughout the region.  More information about the Active Transportation planning and programs at NCTCOG is available at www.nctcog.org/bikeped.

Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at https://mycogcareer.silkroad.com/. To be considered for the entry-level Transportation Planner I position or any other NCTCOG position that may currently be open, applicants need to apply online separately for those postings.  All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing work experience, as well as a current resume.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Planning, organizing, and promoting public education programs and materials related to the safety and accessibility of pedestrian and bicycle facilities
• Coordinating active transportation studies and projects, including stakeholder and community meetings
• Coordinating with agencies, civic associations, and consultants on active transportation projects
• Providing assistance in the management of consultant contracts
• Preparing correspondence, technical reports, and other documents
• Preparing and delivering oral presentations
• Creating detailed project maps
• Developing, coordinating, and reviewing plans and improvement projects, including roadway, intersection, pedestrian/bicycle, and other capital projects
• Performing various transportation-related assignments, including research and data collection
• Creating and maintaining databases
• Developing work scopes and agreements
• Creating and maintaining project schedules

Required Skills

• Understanding of global, national, state, and local trends that affect community and active transportation planning
• Understanding of and the ability to utilize Census data and American Community Survey (ACS) data for analysis
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Detail oriented, highly organized, and ability to multi-task
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Required Experience

• Work requires a Bachelor’s degree in an analytical, quantitative methods field such as urban/transportation planning, landscape architecture, etc.
• At least one year of job-related experience
• Experience using Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS 10.2)
• Experience working with the public and elected officials desired
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite 6 design software (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) a plus

Salary
Minimum of $48,278.00 annually

FLSA: Exempt

NCTCOG is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.  Since 1974, NCTCOG has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area. The planning area for transportation includes the 12 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise.

The agency offers generous benefits, a friendly atmosphere with open communications for cooperative decision making, and challenging opportunities. The environment encourages both individual and team growth, responsibility and innovation.
NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and national criminal background check in order to receive an employment offer from NCTCOG.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee’s authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Job Location

ARLINGTON, Texas, United States

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

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