About This Role
This role involves performing less complex planning work within the district Tribal Program, focusing on Government-to-Government initiatives. The incumbent will coordinate, facilitate, and engage with Tribes in District 2 to ensure tribal needs are documented and included in planning programs and project development.
Responsibilities
- Perform less complex planning work related to Government-to-Government programs in the district tribal transportation planning program
- Plan, develop, administer, evaluate, and monitor transportation plans, programs, and projects
- Prepare and support system plans of transportation facilities and services, including highways, public transportation, and non-motorized facilities
- Perform transportation studies for the development of transportation systems of all modes
- Participate in policy development and implementation
- Analyze proposed policies from other government agencies
- Develop and analyze legislation related to transportation
- Propose, perform, and evaluate transportation planning research
- Monitor and certify the transportation planning process for conformance with State and Federal requirements
- Provide transportation planning expertise to Federal, State, regional, local agencies, and transit operators
- Develop, administer, and monitor consultant contracts and grant programs
- Promote and support alternative modes of transportation, including public transportation and ride sharing
- Participate as a departmental representative on transportation planning issues at inter- or intradepartmental meetings and public or private meetings and hearings
- Lead work specific to fostering Government-to-Government relationships by coordinating, facilitating, and engaging Tribes in District 2
- Coordinate with and engage tribes on all planning documents and project development team (PDT) meetings
- Act as lead staff in Tribal Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) and Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) program administration
- Support and help lead the development and delivery of the annual district Tribal Forum
- Ensure all work with tribes of District 2 is reflected in the Transportation Planning System Information Sheet (TPSIS), district State Highway Operations Protection Program (SHOPP) Managers Initial Project Scope (SMIPS), and all Project Initiation Documents (PID)
Requirements
- Will consider Transportation Planner
Important Details
- Schedule: Employees will normally work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting
- Working Conditions: May be required to travel and work outdoors, exposed to dirt, noise, uneven surfaces, and/or extreme heat or cold
