Job Description

Introduction

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation System Development, Southeast Region is seeking an Urban and Regional Planner to join their team.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Waukesha State Office Building in Waukesha, WI at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here .

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability . Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

Are you up for it? At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for interpreting and implementing federal/state legislation, policy guidelines and administrative rules regarding bicycle/pedestrian accommodations as they apply to state and local highway improvement projects and programs in the SE Region. In addition, this position serves as the Region's technical expert to the Region's planning and project development sections, the Southeast Regional Planning Commission, consultants, and local communities on bicycle and pedestrian facility design and accommodation issues. This position is also the region's primary liaison with the Federal Highway Administration and other state and federal agencies on bicycle and pedestrian matters. The position works as the Region's Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator in evaluating project plans for state and local highway improvement projects. Work products include professional analyses and recommendations, detailed project plan review, comments and recommendations, community involvement materials, and developing complex study designs, reports, research, and evaluations, which provide significant input to the development of region, division, and department multi-modal transportation policies. Daily activities include project problem solving, data gathering, and communication across numerous projects and project teams.

This position is responsible for growing WisDOT's participation in economic development projects, which is an emerging field within WisDOT's SE Region office. This position must develop and maintain professional and cooperative working relationships with the WisDOT Division of Transportation Investment Management, DTSD Bureaus and Regions, and local and state economic development officials. Regular activities include scheduling and attending meetings to investigate opportunities, holding regular check-in meetings with key stakeholders and project teams, monitoring projects for opportunities to leverage available funding and communicating information to relevant parties at WisDOT.

This position is also responsible for coordinating freight transportation planning activities. Work tasks include data analysis and integrating freight as a component of transportation planning in and around Southeastern Wisconsin. These tasks support a multi-functional team through data collection, research, tool development, policy development and implementation, and identification of best practices. There will be extensive coordination both internally and externally, The incumbent may assist in coordination with public officials, program managers, Metropolitan Planning Organizations/Regional Planning Commissions, private developers, consulting engineers, business owners, freight operators, and members of the public.

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (07-04) with an annual salary of $53,040-$67,600, plus excellent benefits . A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-verify employer.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Qualifications

Qualified canidates will have all of the following:

• Experience analyzing data, Activities may include creating written reports or summaries using directly sourced data inputs, writting an investigation, etc.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, or similar product, to document work activities or create work products.
• Experience collaborating with a diverse group of individuals including internal and external parties.
• Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, Engineering, Architecture, Geography or similar or at least 2 years of experience working in Urban and Regional Planning or Urban Studies or similar.
• Experience working on planning projects and studies.

How To Apply

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Liz Nicolai at elizabeth.nicolai@dot.wi.gov or 262-548-5912.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 14th at 11:59pm.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Casual work, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Remote work, Visa sponsorship, Work visa, Flexible hours, 2 days per week,

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