Job Description
Announcement Number: 49213 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 10/08/2024 Close Date: 10/15/2024 Recruiter:
STEPHANIE SWANSON
Phone: (775)888-7276
Email: stephanie.swanson@dot.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 0 Days 1 Hrs 33 Mins
The 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.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation. OR Incumbents perform basic tasks or elements of the job not requiring the additional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform at the next level in the series.
**Tribal Members are Encouraged to Apply** This position is within the Rural Programs of Multimodal Program Development, it will serve as the primary Tribal Liaison, as well as a support role for Rural Consultations. This position will participate in the coordination and administration of the tribal and rural consultation programs, which includes, but is not limited to consultations with rural and tribal local officials for participation in the development of the long-range Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The tribal liaison will provide guidance, outreach, and education to tribes and rural partners. This position will bring stakeholders together that may have different desired outcomes which can be challenging, and this incumbent should possess a strong skillset to work with diverse groups to formulate a desired outcome/compromise. The incumbent must have a strong aptitude for relationship building, effective negotiating and communication skills both oral and written, to achieve a cooperative transportation planning process and harmonization of rural and tribal needs and concerns.The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/
To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in engineering, business administration, planning, math, geography, economics, statistics or related field and one year of professional experience in one or more of the following: conducting and participating in transportation analysis, planning or research programs; developing studies, reports, and master plans; collecting and analyzing data; forecasting trends and developments; developing alternatives to achieve goals and identify available financing; OR one year of experience as a Transportation Planner/Analyst Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) If you qualify based on your degree and are wanting credit, please make sure your transcript is attached, is your transcript attached?
2) Do you have experience with any of the following: a) Native Tribes, b) Tribal traditions, c) Tribal etiquette, d) Tribal employee rights office (TERO)? Explain where you obtained experience.
3) Do you have experience with public speaking and/or, presentations? Explain where you obtained this experience.
4) Do you have experience with interpretation and understanding of local, state, federal regulations? Explain where you obtained this experience.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204