Planning Specialist

Job Description

Would you like to build a career in planning at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), an employer that will offer you long-term career opportunities? Do you strive to serve others and make the place where you work and live a better place to be? Then consider working for VDOT, Fredericksburg District. VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life.

VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture centers on teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.

VDOT is seeking a planning specialist in the Fredericksburg District to coordinate with other staff and local and regional planning entities on planning activities and support urban and rural planning functions.

The qualified candidate will:

• coordinate and implement long range plans in TIPs, STIPs and project development process;

• conduct technical analysis using tools such as capacity and geospatial software that locates and identifies deficiencies allowing for the development of recommended improvements to ensure future needs are met throughout district localities;

• support on-going communication and coordination for planning activities with local governments;

• Conduct planning analysis using the Statewide Planning System (SPS) to fully integrate SPS with planning efforts such as corridor studies, long range plans, traffic requests and prioritization efforts;

VDOT is an emergency response agency and this position is considered essential, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application Click Here.

VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” Click Here.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please Click Here to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching Click Here.

Minimum Qualifications

You are minimally qualified if you have:

• experience applying transportation planning and traffic engineering principles, practices and procedures;

• knowledge of federal, state and local transportation planning and land use regulations, procedures and policies;

• experience applying traffic analysis procedures and techniques;

• demonstrated ability to apply transportation planning principles and practices to a variety of complex projects;

• ability to evaluate, develop and maintain innovative solutions for transportation planning and mobility initiatives;

• ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes;

• ability to manage financial resources;

• skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials;

• skill in the use of computers and software applications;

• ability to adequately plan, prepare and present reports and studies relevant to transportation planning;

• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning or related field.

• Certified Planner with American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

• Experience in long-range transportation planning to include forecasting, transportation studies and traffic analyses

• Experience as liaison with diverse groups, e.g. government officials, special interest groups, citizens, etc.

• Experience using planning and traffic engineering software, e.g. Highway Capacity Software.

Special Requirements

References, work history, and DMV records will be verified. Fingerprint-based criminal history records check required.