- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Performs planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects. Work requires contact with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental/university officials and/or private entities.

Essential Duties

- Assists departmental staff on administrative, technical and regulatory aspects of planning.
- Assists in coordinating planning projects involving districts, divisions, various public transportation interests, research endeavors with universities and/or local, state and federal agencies.
- Assists in developing and implementing short-range and long-range local and statewide plans and projects.
- Assists in reviewing and preparing correspondence, reports, studies, giving briefings and making presentations regarding program activities.
- Assists with budget preparation; monitors and estimates future costs.
- Conducts planning studies to include feasibility studies, master plans and environmental assessments.
- Performs planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects.
- Provides general information and support to governmental officials, sponsors, users and the public.
- Reviews and evaluates plans and related documents to ensure compliance with applicable state or federal requirements and conformance to
- acceptable professional standards.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Duties for Planner II

- Analyzes departmental needs, changes and enhancements and makes recommendations.
- Coordinates planning projects involving districts, divisions,



various public transportation interests, research endeavors with universities, other agencies and/or local, state and federal agencies.
- Develops and implements short and long-range local and statewide plans and projects.
- Oversees planning studies to include feasibility studies, master plans and environmental assessments or constraints identification.
- Reviews, interprets/transmits information related to administration/documentation of the urban planning programs; may administer transportation planning regarding land use and population inventories; travel demand modeling, or graphics/map preparation.
- Assists in reviewing and preparing correspondence, reports, studies, giving briefings and making presentations regarding program activities.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Duties for Planner III

- Performs complex planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects.
- Reviews and prepares correspondence, reports, studies, gives briefings and makes presentations regarding program activities.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, engineering, business admin or related field.



Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis.

Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience

Planner I

1 year planning or research analysis experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Planner II

2 years planning or research analysis experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Planner III

3 years planning or research analysis experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid US driver’s license at time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies

Considerable knowledge of

- Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
- Concepts, techniques and tools used in planning, designing and implementing database management systems and related technologies
- Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures

Proficient skill in

- Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
- Planning methods, techniques, and strategies
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals an

📌 Planner I, II, or III (Laredo)
🏢 Texas Department of Transportation
📍 Laredo