TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/ANALYST 4
State of Nevada***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** Job Summary The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Planning and Program Development Division, is hiring an Transportation Planner/Analyst 4 in the Roadway Systems Section in Carson City, NV. The incumbent provides administrative and operational oversight of roadway data programs, including the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), Mile Post Indexing, roadway video and LiDAR data collection, and motor fuel tax mileage reporting and audits. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate roadway inventory, federal and state reporting, developing policies and procedures, managing budgets and resources, and coordinating with internal and external partners. The incumbent also oversees staff and program performance, ensuring roadway data is reliable, reporting requirements are met, and processes support transportation planning, funding allocation, and compliance with state and federal requirements. ***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. Essential Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, statistics, economics or a related field and five years of professional experience managing specific transportation analysis, planning, or research programs; developing studies, reports and master plans; collecting and analyzing data; forecasting trends and developments; and developing alternatives to achieve goals and identify available financing, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR two years of experience as a Transportation Planner/Analyst III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Duties Participate in the development of studies, reports, or long-range and short-range planning documents concerning specific transportation systems utilizing state-of-the-art computerized systems and software; conduct research, collect, analyze and disseminate safety data, traffic count data, road data, and forecast trends and developments, make recommendations, and develop transportation alternatives to achieve department and division goals and identify financing; monitor and adjust the planning programs to ensure timeliness, relevancy and accuracy in addressing current and future transportation needs. Provide management oversight for consultant and service providers and assistance to public and private entities in applying for State and federal funds; participate in selecting recipients and monitor recipient performance; review financial reports and conduct physical inspections of the operation/project to ensure compliance with program regulations and specifications. Oversee the installation and/or operation of equipment that collects field data such as traffic speed, volume, system characteristics, and global positioning. Conduct various transportation system, traffic engineering, safety, and planning studies to facilitate movement of people and goods; compile and analyze data; prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations. Coordinate and/…