Transportation Planner

We are looking to hire a Transportation Planner 1 (TP1) to join our Support Section within the Location and Environment Bureau (LEB) with the Iowa Department of Transportation. This position will join an innovative team that consists of geographic information systems (GIS) and computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) experts who assist the bureau with transportation project planning and delivery. This position is part of the Transportation Planner classification series. Candidates hired at the Transportation Planner 1 level may be eligible for non-competitive reclassification to Transportation Planner 2 after meeting Department of Administrative Services (DAS) minimum qualifications and demonstrating the competencies needed to perform journey-level planning work.

Location:

Ames - 50010 - Story County Schedule and travel requirements: 40 hours, M-F, with flexible schedule options and telework available. Some travel may be required.

Desired Abilities:

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Working technical knowledge and experience with Bentley OpenRoads Working knowledge and experience with ESRI ArcPro Working knowledge and experience with data management and associated software, such as FME Experience with preparing and processing drone and LIDAR data files Strong customer service skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people Displays high standards of ethical conduct Commitment to providing a high-quality product and service.

Responsibilities include:

Provide bureau-wide production support by helping to provide solutions to issues related to hardware, software, procedures, and other planning and technology-related tools Utilize GIS and CADD software to develop and share data between platforms and provide preferred deliverables to customers Develop and maintain technical documents and training materials for automation processes Research new and existing technologies to help develop solutions to problems encountered during the transportation planning and resource impact analysis processes Ensure hardware and software needs are being met and resources are available for bureau staff to use Investigates and recommends improvements to established data workflows and processes using various programming methods

Additional Requirements:

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Iowa Department of Transportation's Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation . To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation's five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception . As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here . Opportunities for professional growth and development. Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year. Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match Optional 401A plan with employer contributions. Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial). We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website ! You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa - Apply now! The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us . Reasonable accommodation, such as an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov . Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field. 2) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, where one year of full-time work experience in civil/transportation/traffic engineering, environmental engineering or science finance, business administration, supply chain management, data science, geography, archaeology, economics, mathematics, community development planning, regional planning, urban planning, aviation (technology, management, or flight operations), or transportation planning equals thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.