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12413 - Planning Spec

12413 - Planning Spec

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  • 7511 Burbage Drive, Suffolk, Virginia, United States, 23435
  • VA Dept of Transportation
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Hiring Range: $69611.00 to $113118.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time

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Description for Candidates:

  • Coordinate with a variety of entities on transportation planning activities and programs. Conduct technical analyses to support the program. Coordinate with staff and local and regional planning entities on planning activities. Support urban and rural planning functions. 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.

    How you will contribute:
  • Communication: Respond to public inquiries. Attend public hearings for major studies and construction projects. Develop and make presentations to government and civic groups on transportation planning and land development.
  • District PIM: Support District PIM section and project development by coordinating planning efforts with land development, programming and project development activities; provide recommendations based on highway needs assessments, long range plans and regional studies to be considered for inclusion in the programming process. Provide supporting project documentation such as history of need, traffic forecast, transportation impact, regional social and economic data, land use and local transportation planning efforts.
  • Technical Assistance and Review: Conduct land development reviews for local jurisdictions to include rezoning, subdivision, site plan and record plat reviews for residencies. Provide thorough reviews of traffic impact studies. Provide traffic projections, capacity analyses, etc. for design projects.
  • Traffic Forecasting and Analysis: Prepare local and regional travel demands for specific milestone years using available data, reports and models. Enable transportation measures to be displayed geospatially. Provide traffic forecasts, roundabout analysis and recommendations for scoping meetings, roadway design and environmental studies.
  • Transportation Mobility and Planning Division: Coordinate district planning activities for urban, rural and statewide programs. Provide technical assistance, guidance and leadership to district staff, local planning commissions and organizational and local governments to meet FHWA, TMPD and VDOT goals and objectives. Support the district's MPO and PDC urban and rural transportation planning programs through representation on Boards and Committees as VDOT's representative. Serve as liaison in assigned planning matters.
  • Transportation Planning Studies: Conduct, manage and participate in transportation planning studies including corridor studies, access management studies, crossover studies, interchange studies, etc. Collect and analyze data and provide recommendations for transportation planning initiatives. Review and administer RFPs, scopes of work, contracts and vouchers for annual state transportation planning grants, on-call consultants and rural transportation planning and multi-modal grants.


  • What will make you successful:
  • Ability to effectively lead and coach diverse human resources.
  • Ability to evaluate, develop and maintain innovative solutions for transportation planning and mobility initiatives.
  • Ability to focus individuals and teams on goal-oriented solutions while demonstrating sensitivity to how people and organizations function.
  • Ability to manage financial resources.
  • Ability to organize and analyze transportation data.
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes.
  • Considerable knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering principles, practices and procedures.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply transportation planning principles and practices to a variety of complex projects.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of traffic analysis procedures and techniques.
  • Knowledge of federal, state and local transportation planning and land use regulations, procedures and policies.
  • Skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials.
  • Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Ability to evaluate, develop, maintain innovative solutions for transportation planning and mobility initiatives.
  • Ability to manage financial resources.
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply transportation planning principles and practices to a variety of complex projects.
  • Experience applying transportation planning and traffic engineering principles, practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, local transportation planning, land use regulations, procedures and policies.
  • Skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials.
  • Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

  • Additional Considerations:
  • A combination of training, experience, or education in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning or related field desired.
  • Certified Planner with American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
  • Experience as liaison with diverse groups, e.g. government officials, special interest groups, citizens, etc.
  • Experience in long-range transportation planning to include forecasting, transportation studies and traffic analyses.
  • Experience using planning and traffic engineering software, e.g. Highway Capacity Software.

  • Click below to learn more about the Competency Model associated with this Position:
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    VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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    Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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