DC Department of Human Resources Looking For Transportation Planner (Trails) at Atmakur, Telangana, Full Time

This position is in the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Project Delivery Administration (PDA), Planning and Sustainability Division (PSD), Active Transportation Branch. DDOT’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for District residents and visitors by ensuring that people, goods, and information move efficiently and safely with minimal adverse impact on residents and the environment. Plan and develop multi-use trails for bicyclists and pedestrians. This position works under the general direction of the Active Transportation Branch Manager who provides general administrative direction and technical requirements for the position.

Duties And Responsibilities

Ensures that such plans and policies provide a safe and efficient transit system for District citizens and other users that meet and balance the needs of both public and private sectors. Manages multiple, concurrent projects. Oversees projects from inception to close-out, ensuring high quality results, designs, and reports. Coordinates with other Department personnel, (i.e., safety, operations, construction, asset management, and policy), other District, regional and federal agencies and permitting entities to ensure the successful development of multi-use trails and other bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Serves as the subject matter expert for planning, design, operations, and maintenance of multi-use trails. Serve as project manager for multi-use trail feasibility studies and conceptual plans. Reviews and comments on engineering plans and designs for capital improvement projects and private developments that interface with the existing and planned multi-use trail network.

Serves as the subject matter expert for planning, design, operations, and maintenance of multi-use trails. Serve as project manager for multi-use trail feasibility studies and conceptual plans. Prepares cost estimates for feasibility studies, conceptual engineering, and other multi-use trail improvements. Reviews and comments on engineering plans and designs for capital improvement projects and private developments that interface with the existing and planned multi-use trail network.

Qualifications And Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study — accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.

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Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position ncluding but are not limited to professional knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles and practices of transportation community and regional planning and coordination, and ability to develop plans and work schedules for assigned transportation projects. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Master’s degree in urban planning, Public Policy, Transportation Planning, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions and Environment

The work is often performed at a desk in an office environment but will also require field under all applicable safety guidelines and standards.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Varies

Promotional Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Pay Plan, Series, Grade: CS-2101-12

Collective Bargaining Unit: (Union): This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation(s)

This position has been designated as an essential employee position under the provisions of the District Personnel Manual, Chapter 12. As such, your services may be required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, i.e., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operations, food distribution, and communication. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early.

The position has been deemed security-sensitive, pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

Benefits May Include

DDOT is an employer of choice for any job seeker who has passion, energy, and enthusiasm about our city. Employee benefits include:

• Health and life insurance benefits and retirement benefits (More information about these benefits is available on the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR) website at www.dchr.dc.gov.)
• Complimentary Capital BikeShare Membership
• Continued professional development, and professional growth through d.University, the in-house training available for all DDOT employees
• Flexible work schedule (team and role dependent)
• Employer assisted housing loan program, providing payment and/or closing cost financing for first-time home buyers (restrictions apply)

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, credit information, homeless status, and/or victims or family members of victims of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking.