Metro Pedestrian & Bicycle Coordinator | Up to $109,682/annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team at our Water’s Edge location in Roseville, MN!

Our Metro Pedestrian & Bicycle Coordinator position is responsible for providing critical interdisciplinary expertise and direction to the planning, programming, and preliminary design of Metro District state highway projects to advance state and regional transportation goals and priorities through:

• Identifying bicycle and pedestrian facility and accommodations to be implemented along and across the State Highway System
• Serving as a district expert on meeting active transportation needs
• Leading related intra-and interagency coordination
• Managing program funding for District bicycle and pedestrian improvements 

The responsibilities for this position also include:

• Managing and assisting the development and review of project studies, scoping documents, and environmental documentation
• Leading the development of District pedestrian and bicycle plans, policy, and investment strategy
• Acting as the District representative for related statewide plan development
• Oversight of staff teams and consultant services
• Prioritizing allocation of program funding and developing protocols and procedures for their application and expenditure

WHY WORK FOR US? Click here to check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? We offer excellent employee benefits. Here are some of our amazing benefits:

Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, prescription drug, & vision coverage with affordable dependent coverage; Health & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources

Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; Life, short & long-term disability, AD&D insurance & paid parental leave

Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development  

Work/Life Balance: Vacation & sick days including 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, leave of absence

At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at Central Office

Here are the minimum qualifications:

Three years advanced professional transportation planning experience.  A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology, or Political Science substitutes for six months of experience.

The advanced professional experience must include:

• Experience applying current state and national best practices for bicycle and pedestrian planning, facility design, and ADA compliance to plans, and projects.  
• Experience developing and managing transportation plans.
• Experience working with state and local agencies, governmental and professional associations, business interests, advocates, the public, and others involved in transportation, land use, environment, and economic development planning and regulations.  
• Experience with spreadsheet and database applications.  

APPLY ONLINE BY 9/23/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered):

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID “79732” in the Keywords search box & click “>>” 
3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
4. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Ellen

Check out all our exciting MnDOT job opportunities by visiting & applying directly at: www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/

Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) for additional information: Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330