Location Bismarck, ND
Salary Range From 7284.00 To 7284.00 Monthly
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
FLSA Status Administrative
Planning/Asset Management Division, Bismarck, ND
NDDOT Starting Salary: $7,284 / month
Strategic Transportation Planning
Lead or support development, updates, and implementation of statewide transportation plans.
Author plan content, including narrative, data analysis, maps, charts, and graphics.
Manage consultant contracts and provide implementation-focused recommendations.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to develop transportation goals, policies, and initiatives.
Facilitate discussions with NDDOT divisions, districts, and partners to establish department positions and priorities.
Track and report progress on plan implementation and strategic initiatives.
Industry Analysis & Transportation Trends
Serve as the division's resource on North Dakota industries and emerging transportation trends.
Research transportation impacts related to agriculture, energy, manufacturing, tourism, and other key sectors.
Provide industry briefings, forecasts, studies, and recommendations to support project selection and planning decisions.
Develop reports, outreach materials, and statewide planning resources, including the Transportation Handbook.
Support freight, rail, roadway classification, performance management, and other planning initiatives.
Manage contracts with consultants, local governments, and universities.
Public Involvement & Outreach
Develop and implement public involvement strategies that meet federal requirements.
Coordinate engagement activities with NDDOT divisions, stakeholders, and partner agencies.
Maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders to inform statewide transportation planning.
Ensure compliance with FHWA, FTA, and FRA public involvement requirements and consultation processes.
Partnerships & Transportation Coordination
Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, local, regional, and private-sector partners.
Coordinate with multi-state coalitions, FHWA, advisory groups, and transportation committees.
Monitor and communicate emerging issues, trends, and opportunities affecting North Dakota's transportation system.
Support strong land-use planning, zoning, and transportation coordination with local governments.
Lead or support stakeholder groups associated with statewide transportation plans and strategic initiatives.
Multi-Modal Transportation Leadership
Lead efforts to improve coordination among NDDOT, other state agencies, local governments, and transportation partners.
Promote integrated, multi-modal transportation solutions that support statewide mobility, economic development, and long-term transportation goals.
Collaborate with public and private sector partners to advance strategic transportation initiatives across all modes of transportation.
Federal Discretionary Grant Acquisition and Management
Draft grant application narratives and lead development of and/or updates to federal and other discretionary grant application packages, as assigned.
As assigned, manage consultants preparing federal discretionary grant application packages.
Responsible for developing and submitting reports on assigned federal and other grants awarded to NDDOT
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in planning, business or public administration, geography, cartography, statistics, economics, or a closely related field, and four years of transportation or community planning-related experience, or six years of business or other planning experience with a strong record of demonstrated successful change management initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in community and urban development, urban planning, transportation planning, or related field and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
Requires a class D driver's license for travel to meetings and project locations.
Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and a verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment.
Application Procedures
Submit an application by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including resume and cover letter, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*
*Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.
Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at dot.recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-2651.
Learn more about NDDOT. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1 (800) 366-6888.
