Deadline to apply is June 25th.

This position will play a critical role in strengthening and improving the department’s travel demand modeling efforts and analytical capabilities using Geographic Information System software. Responsibilities include performing long-range planning activities for highways, including capacity analyses, asset management system integration, condition analyses, Census data analysis, etc. Other responsibilities include representing the department and making presentations to MPO Technical committees and policy boards.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Investigates and uses a wide range of software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and other transportation planning-related software
• Analyzes and interprets various types of transportation planning data (e.g., Census, Survey, Inventory, Highway Performance and Monitoring System, Pavement, Traffic Count) for forecasting, travel analysis, and long-range transportation plan development
• Prepares background research and gathers information to support travel demand modeling, traffic forecasting, project analysis, interchange justification, and long-range plan development
• Provides professional written and verbal communication to coworkers, internal and external customers for traffic forecasting, travel analysis, travel demand modeling, interchange justification, and long-range plan development on a regular basis
• Conduct on-site visits to Iowa’s nine metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and 18 Regional Planning Affiliations (RPAs), and other DOT partners and affiliates

In this position, we are seeking an individual with:

• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a planning or closely related degree is preferred.

Location: Ames, Iowa

Shift: Days, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with flextime and telework available. Overnight travel is not regularly required.