Systems Impact Planner

Iowa Department of Transportation

Ames, IA United States

Deadline to apply is 11/10/2024 11:59PM

As the Systems Impact Planner (Transportation Planner 1) your responsibilities will include coordinating stewardship planning functions such as the department’s resiliency and sustainability efforts, supporting diverse modal planning activities, and assisting with a variety of safety planning functions. 
 
Stewardship and systems impact duties include:

  • Leading the department Resiliency and Sustainability Committee; supporting metropolitan and regional resiliency and sustainability planning; supporting the development of resiliency and sustainability plans and studies; and conducting various impact and benefit/cost analyses.
  • Modal planning duties include assisting the Planning Team in updating and implementing the state’s long range transportation plan, as well as other modal and specialized/system plans; and completing various system screening analyses utilizing GIS and other geoprocessing tools.
  • Safety duties include participating in multi-disciplinary safety planning activities and safety workshops; supporting metropolitan and regional safety planning; assisting with field safety audits and studies; supporting the development of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan and local safety plans; and conducting crash analysis.

 
Responsibilities will require presentations and discussions regarding transportation planning issues with internal departmental offices, state and federal agencies, and a variety of other stakeholders. This position will require excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as time management skills.
 

Experience Level
Entry (0-1 year)
AICP Level
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Specialty
Transportation Planning
Salary Range
$48,422.40 - $90,376.00 Annually