Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs

Title: Sr. Planning Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $91,140-$148,103

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: NOVA District Office

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/default.asp

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT’s Northern Virginia District is seeking a dynamic transportation professional with a focus on multimodal and bicycle/pedestrian transportation to join the Transportation Planning Section. This role will involve coordination on various projects, plans, studies, and programs – providing technical and planning-level guidance – to improve connectivity, safety, and mobility in a diverse, fast-paced region.

Responsibilities to include but may not be limited to:

VDOT program management: manage NOVA district bicycle/pedestrian efforts, multimodal data collection and monitoring, park & ride lots, and coordination on Transportation Demand Management programs.

Conduct studies and plans: manage, review, and provide comments on internal and external plans/studies; participate in efforts like: STARS and Project Pipeline studies, SMART Scale process.

Multimodal planning coordination: represent VDOT at regional planning committees, work with localities/regional entities to accomplish projects and goals, work with various VDOT divisions in Central Office on state policies/plans.

Research and communications, presentations: provide thoroughly researched responses on a variety of requests; create and deliver polished presentations or talking points; provide promotion and education on VDOT multimodal efforts internally/externally.

Design/construction project participation: serve as a bicycle/pedestrian/multimodal point of contact on projects; provide inputs to planning and scoping phase, review/comment on engineering design plans, and coordinate on construction/maintenance/operations as needed.

Organizational tasks: track projects and work tasks, maintain organized records/notes.

Those selected for an interview will be required to bring a writing sample of a response you provided on a complex or politically sensitive topic.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience reflecting knowledge of project, program management principles and methods.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Experience using transportation planning tools
• Experience in transportation planning, urban planning, traffic engineering or civil engineering.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with diverse audiences to include government officials.
• Experience applying thorough knowledge of federal, state, regional, local transportation planning regulations, policies and requirements.

Additional Considerations

• Progressively responsible experience in transportation planning program and project management.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and other transportation planning professionals on a wide range of transportation-related issues.
• Certified Planner with American Institute of Certified Planners desired.
• Experience with GIS and other software or modeling tools
• Experience with project management and funding or budgets.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Valid Driver’s License. Fingerprint based background check, references, work history, and DMV records check will be conducted.

Occasional travel throughout the region and state for meetings/events may be required.

Ability to attend evening meetings may be required.

Occasional walking on irregular terrain up to one mile may be required.

All employees are required to work in emergency situations, to include weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours; assignments may vary based on business needs.

Contact Information

Name: Danielle Rayner

Phone: 703-232-3663

Email: danielle.rayner@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer