Ohio Department of Transportation · 1 day ago
Planner 3, Capital Programs - Garfield Hts., Cuyahoga County - PN 20057200
Garfield Heights, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$30.55/hr - $44.74/hr
2+ years expOhio Department of Transportation is seeking a Planner 3 for their District 12 Capital Programs Department. The role involves acting as the district Metropolitan Planning Organization liaison, providing technical assistance to local government agencies, and participating in project development and planning studies.
AssociationGovernmentHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Act as the district Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) liaison which includes: Process projects and project phases for inclusion into the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); submit TIP Amendment requests to the MPO for projects that have changes in scope, schedule and Budget; provide review and coordination for projects for inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP); participate in meetings as alternate member to NOACA Councils; process Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) agreements and invoices; and participate in TLCI project meetings
Program coordination includes prepare and submit federal authorization and encumbrance requests for projects using federal funding, process task orders, funding events and encumbrance requests
Provide technical assistance and guidance to local government agencies with local funding programs such as Safe Routes to School, Municipal Bridge Program; Transportation Alternatives Programs; Metro Park Program as well as other funding programs
Assist with public involvement/local outreach in the planning phases of transportation infrastructure projects (e.g. bridge, roadway, safety, active transportation)
Prepare and process funding agreements, legislation and project invoices
Assist in project programming and Ellis database updates
Produce maps in ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro and other applications (e.g. ESRI products, Collector applications, ArcGIS online)
Participate in project development, planning studies and project scoping as well as other planning department functions
Qualification
Required
Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration)
9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies
1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations
1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting
1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication
Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above
Knowledge about the transportation system and/or an urban planning background
Conscientious, well organized, self-directed, detail oriented and an adaptable problem solver
Talent for organizing data and presenting it in a way that is easy to understand and helps in decision making
Knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications
General knowledge of urban planning and engineering principles
Strong communication skills for interacting and building relationships with various stakeholders and multiple departments
Preferred
Proficiency in interpreting plans
Company
Ohio Department of Transportation
With a mission to provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for maintaining one of the largest transportation networks in the nation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Kathie R. Fleck, ACC
Chief Operating Officer
Charles W. Ash
Chief Information Officer
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