Transportation Planning Manager 14 (Statewide West Unit Manager) - Bureau of Transportation Planning

This position functions as a first-line professional manager of a complex work area and is responsible for directing the activities of staff within the Statewide Planning Section West Unit and providing leadership ensuring that Unit responsibilities are carried out with a focus on quality, efficiency, and timeliness. This position supervises the development of the Metropolitan Area Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), Unified Work Programs (UWP), and Metropolitan Long Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs). Oversees the multi-modal transportation planning process in Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Transportation Management Areas (TMAs) to assure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. Oversees the coordination and management of the Region Planning Agencies, Rural Task Force Program, Small Urban Program, and the Michigan Byways Program. Oversees the development of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and the STIP amendment process. The STIP establishes a four-year program of all projects, both state and local, that will use federal transportation funds within the four- year timeframe. This position is also responsible for the process, products and deadlines associated with the core functions of the unit. The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Planning Manager 14 position. For additional information, please see the links below: Transportation Planning Manager 14 Position Description All about MDOT Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc . The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award. Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: planning (city, community, environmental, regional, and/or urban), environmental studies and/or sustainability, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics and/or supply chain management, or economics. Experience Five years of professional experience in the field of transportation planning equivalent to a Transportation Planner or Transportation Engineer, including three years equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11 or Transportation Engineer P11, two years equivalent to a Transportation Planner 12 or Transportation Engineer 12, or one year equivalent to a Transportation Planning Specialist 13 or Transportation Engineering Specialist 13. To be considered for this position you must: If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationPlanningManager.pdf MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment. The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises. If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov .