Transportation Planner I  – North Central Texas Council of Governments

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following

• Assisting with the conduct of system and corridor planning studies
• Researching efficient freight planning solutions for the North Central Texas region
• Conducting work on rail-focused projects including rail/road grade crossings (i.e., analyzing at-grade crossings, writing white papers on rail movements in the region, working with railroad partners, and working on intermodal issues in the region)
• Assisting with technical analyses related to safety, operations, and traffic
• Assisting with and participating in data collection, maintenance, mapping, and analysis activities
• Assisting with the development of goals and objectives, work plans, and strategies
• Drafting and preparing oral presentations
• Updating Website information
• Drafting memorandums, letters, documentation, progress reports, articles, and annual reports for supervisor review
• Planning and attending meetings, events, and workshops

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Basic working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Transportation/regional planning knowledge, with an interest in goods movement desired

• Bachelor’s degree in analytical, quantitative methods (e.g., Transportation Planning, City and Regional Planning, Geography or a related area)
• One year or less of job-related experience 

Salary

Minimum of $40,446.00 annually 

Apply at https://jobs.silkroad.com/NCTCOG/Careers/jobs/1409