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Are you passionate about making transit, cycling, and walking more viable transportation options in Texas? TxDOT’s Public Transportation Division’s (PTN) Planning & Program Development Section works collaboratively across the state with internal and external partners to advance multimodal policies and programs. We are looking for two dynamic, self-motivated planners to take a lead role in various statewide and regional multimodal planning efforts, including TxDOT district (multi-county) bicycle plans and transit planning efforts. Each position will act as project lead for one or more planning studies, providing direction to a team of consultants and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. The top candidates must have strong organizational, multitasking, and project management skills, sharp analytical skills, and good interpersonal skills. Transit planning experience is a plus. Depending on qualifications, the positions may be classified as Planner III, IV, or V.
Planner III - B22 $54,614 - $88,703
Planner IV - B24 $62,004 - $101,556
Planner V - B26 $72,886 - $123,267
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)
Planner III, IV, V
Performs complex planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects. Work requires contact with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental/university officials and/or private entities. [Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product
Essential Duties:
Planner III
- Assists in developing the Department's legislative plan for state and federal sessions.
- Performs complex planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects.
- Conducts research and analysis on complex issues, legislation, departmental policies and assists in developing departmental policy positions pertinent to those issues and areas of expertise.
- May serve as project leader.
- Monitors and analyzes activities of assigned functional areas and provides information that may impact them.
- Provides technical direction for the development and execution of transportation analysis or planning research.
- Reviews and evaluates plans and related documents to ensure compliance with applicable state or federal requirements and conformance to acceptable professional standards.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Planner IV - All of the above plus:
- Coordinates analysis activities and monitors state and federal transportation related issues potentially having a broad impact on departmental activities and develops or oversees development of assessment reports.
Planner V - All of the above plus:
- Assists with the development and updating of department policies and procedures relating to specific program(s) or business area(s).
- Serves as a planning and programming resource for the department, other state agencies, regional and local agencies, districts and the public.
- Stays abreast of transportation industry changes and requirements, policies, procedures and legislation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Planner III
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Transportation/Urban planning, Engineering, Business Admin or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Planner IV, V
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Transportation/Urban planning, Engineering, Business Admin or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Planner III
Experience: 3 years planning, research or legislative analysis-related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent).
Planner IV
Experience: 4 YEARS Planning, Research or legislative analysis-related activities (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent)
Planner V
Experience: 5 YEARS Planning, Research or legislative analysis-related activities (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated part time equivalent)
Competencies:
Planner III
- Planning methods, techniques and strategies
- Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
- Researching, evaluating and interpreting complex information
- Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
- Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
- Analyzing business, technical and managerial problems and developing, recommending and implementing effective solutions
- Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
- Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals
Planner IV - All of the above plus
- Urban transportation planning
- Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
- Planning, directing, coordinating and scheduling
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
- Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
Planner V - All of the above plus
- Developing and implementing programs
- Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying this to others
- Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
- Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Planner III, IV, V
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
- Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
- Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
- Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
- Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
