Transportation Planning Specialist Iii Or Iv

Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
About CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you’ll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
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Description of Job
About The Work Unit
The Statewide & Regional Planning Section is responsible for facilitating and directing the Colorado statewide transportation planning process, including the development of the long-range statewide multimodal transportation plan and the integration of the Department’s other modal plans. The Section is also responsible for working with the five Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and ten rural Transportation Planning Regions (TPRs) and assisting them in the development of their Regional Transportation Plans.
About The Position
The Transportation Planning Specialist position will be responsible for the following- development of the Statewide and Regional Transportation Plans, work as a liaison to assigned CDOT Region(s) and Transportation Planning Regions and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (TPRs/MPOs), conduct research on planning topics as assigned, write briefs and reports, conduct data analysis and prepare spreadsheets, perform strategic communications, and review and produce planning products.
This position may serve as the staff authority and designated expert for the 10-Year Plan database of projects and associated fact sheets.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Other job duties as assigned.
• Work closely with the Department’s Office of Communications in crafting message points and outreach plans to seek public and stakeholder input and share progress;
• Position will coordinate information for the CDOT Accomplishments Reports as it relates to the 10-Year Plan accomplishments and project tracking;
• Maintain the 10-Year Plan database of projects and associated fact sheets. This will require close coordination with various areas of CDOT such as the Program Reporting and Transparency Office, the Division of Accounting and Finance, Communications Office and each of the CDOT Regions to ensure the 10-Year Plan database of projects remains current;
• Represent CDOT in assisting the MPOs and /or rural TPRs in the state with carrying out the responsibilities for developing plans and programs, implementing transportation programs and projects, and all other responsibilities identified in state and federal legislation.;
• Compiles and analyzes various types of Regional information into consolidated statewide summaries;
• Work with the Statewide and Regional Planning Manager, and other CDOT staff, in developing the Statewide Transportation Plan and Regional Transportation Plans (RTPs).
• Represents CDOT at TPR/MPO meetings, technical committees (internal and external to CDOT) and at public meetings;
• Coordinate and track MPO or TPR documents that need approval from the Governor, Transportation Commission, Department of Public Health and the Environment, FHWA, FTA, or EPA;
• Prepares and present materials, document outcomes, identify issues, and communicate this information to appropriate parties;
• Coordinate meetings, develop meeting materials, and draft meeting minutes; develop presentations and other support materials for external and internal partnering meetings such as Statewide Transposition Advisory Committee, Statewide Plan Team, and Statewide MPO meeting;
• Support the Branch in providing strategic communication support with developing fact sheets, web content, and presentations;
• Position will work with the CDOT Program Reporting and Transformation Office to keep track of the 10-Year Plan projects using program management software such as PMWeb;

Work Environment:

• Travel to planning meetings within the state
• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday but we are flexible to meet your work/life balance needs while ensuring CDOT business needs are met. You may work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Planning Specialist III ($53,484.00 to $65,868.00 annually)
Six (6) years of professional work experience involving planning and/or transportation planning.
OR
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, planning (regional, transportation or urban), political science, public administration, or another field of study closely related to the main duties of this position
AND
at least two (2) years of professional work experience involving planning and/or transportation planning.
Planning Specialist IV ($66,444.00 to $81,840.00 annually)
Seven (7) years of professional work experience involving planning and/or transportation planning.
OR
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, finance, planning (regional, transportation or urban), political science, public administration, or another field of study closely related to the main duties of this position
AND
at least three (3) years of professional work experience involving planning and/or transportation planning.
Substitutions
A Master's degree in one of the above listed degrees will substitute for the undergraduate degree and one (1) year of the required professional experience.
A Doctorate degree in one of the above listed degrees will substitute for the undergraduate degree and two (2) years of the required professional experience.
Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.
College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or a foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school and that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.
Conditions of Employment

• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.

Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, Google Applications, Gmail, SAP, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
• Strong customer service orientation;
• Knowledge and experience with databases;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
• Excellent presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
• Experience with transportation planning;
• Knowledge of transportation planning processes;
• Excellent reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving ability;
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
• Experience with research, writing reports, and data analysis;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability;

Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications Must Include The Following Documents

• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
• A chronological resume
• A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
• A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
• A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
Notifications
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " [email protected] " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.
The Hiring Process

• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
• All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
• A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
• Be sure your application materials specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any of step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
• Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion or reinstatement applicant.
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic”.
Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, LLC, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com . Info Cubic is located at 116 Inverness Drive East, Suite 206, Englewood, CO 80112, and can be reached at 877.360.4636 .
The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes: social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks . CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( [email protected] ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADAAA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Angelita Sims at [email protected] or 303-757-9225.
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
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