Job Description
Introduction
Help provide a more safe and efficient transportation system as an
Urban and Regional Planner ! We currently have two vacancies at both the entry and advanced level! This position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison, WI.
Benefits WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
- Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
- Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $97/month for family plans after two months of employment)
- A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
- An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
- Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
- A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here
. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in
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The WisDOT Division of Transportation Investment Management (DTIM) conducts long-range, multimodal transportation planning; guides the use of state and federal transportation dollars based upon research and data analysis of the state's transportation systems; manages the project selection process for the state highway rehabilitation and the major highway programs; and administers various local transportation, transit, airport, rail, harbor and other specialized aids programs. The Division of Transportation Investment Management includes the Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA), Bureau of Planning and Economic Development (BPED), the Bureau of State Highway Programs (BSHP), and the Bureau of Transit, Local Roads, Railroads and Harbors (BTLRRH).
Position Summary
Skills Both positions work as a key members of a multi-divisional team to apply policy analysis, program evaluation, planning skills, environmental principles, economic development principles, impact assessment, social science research, and fiscal analysis to recommendations affecting the development of multimodal transportation plans. These positions play a key role in analysis of a broad range of complex and major transportation issues, including but not limited to:
- Relationships and competing needs between transportation modes
- Environmental and land use impacts
- Bicycle and pedestrian mobility needs and impacts
- Fiscal constraints
- Other transportation issues
The first vacancy assists with administering and managing the Standalone Curb Ramp Improvement Program. This program address curb ramps that are not within a current roadway project, to bring the ramps into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Primary responsibilities include assisting in managing day-to-day program questions and operations; helping oversee annual data collection efforts; annual reporting through WisDOT’s ADA Transition Plan; annually soliciting projects for the program; and helping manage project changes as needed.
The second vacancy serves as liaison to multiple Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs). This role ensures that the use of funds for planning needs meet state and federal guidelines and provides technical and policy assistance in the development of regional plans. This position works with the Metropolitan & Regional Planning Assistance Unit Lead worker to support the administration of the federal planning funds which are made available to the state each year by the USDOT to support multi-modal urban transportation planning activities carried out by the state’s fourteen MPOs. This position also assists with the management of the Department's ongoing regional planning assistance program, which furnishes federal and state financial support for transportation planning activities of eight RPCs. In conjunction with the above responsibilities, the position provides policy and technical guidance to local/regional planning agencies with respect to state and federal planning policies and/or objectives, and assists other units of the Department in achieving coordination between state, regional and local plans and programs. The position is also responsible assisting in the management and annual update of the Department’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program; the four year program of projects which includes state, regional and urban projects. Frequent travel may be required to participate in MPO and RPC meetings throughout the state.
Salary Information
The entry level is in schedule-range (07-04) with an
annual salary of $52,000-$65,520. The advanced level is in schedule-range (07-03) with an
annual salary of $64,480-$83,200, plus excellent benefits . A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.
Job Details
WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.
Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is
not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.
Qualifications A qualified candidate will have all of the following: - Experience communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access or similar product, to document work activities or create work products.
- Experience analyzing data
A well-qualified candidate will have at least one of the following: - Experience working on a planning study.
- Experience interpreting and applying complex laws, rules, or regulations.
- Experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to perform activities such as developing and maintaining a geodatabase, creating, and editing maps, editing attributes, etc.
A qualified candidate at the advanced level will have all of the following: - Experience leading teams to perform tasks such as data collection, technical analysis, and documentation of planning issues. Topics could include, but are not limited to, economic, freight, social, multimodal, and environmental trends and impacts.
- Experience with MPOs and RPCs.
- Experience with public involvement for planning activities.
How To Apply
Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.
Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click
here . For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click
here . The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Allison Huiras at 608-266-9725 or Allison.Huiras@dotwi.gov . For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.
Deadline to Apply
Applications are due at 11:59PM on September 30, 2024.
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