Assistant Regional Planner (Transportation Planner II)

OPEN RECRUITMENT

State Highway Administration

Assistant Regional Planner (Transportation Planner II)

Grade 18 (0999) SP# 26-50-01

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

When the RP is away from work or is otherwise occupied, the ARP position temporarily becomes MDOT SHA's primary liaison to the specific region's local governments, other governmental agencies, elected officials, and the general public. In such cases, the ARP will work directly with their assistant division chief to coordinate liaison activities. In addition to local government liaison duties, an ARP may be tasked with completing specific duties, which may include assisting with transportation studies, projects, and/or policy efforts and initiatives as staffing requires and to take advantage of an ARP's interests.

In addition to local government liaison duties, an ARP may be tasked with assisting their RP in the completion of specific duties assigned to that RP. These duties may include assisting in transportation study management and/or capital program management. Furthermore, the ARP may be tasked with additional transportation study, project, and/or policy efforts and initiatives as staffing requires and to take advantage of an ARP's interests.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree that includes 30 credit hours in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Transportation Studies, Architecture, Public Administration, Natural Resources Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, Information Technology or Urban Affairs.

Experience: One (1) year of experience of professional experience in transportation, land-use, or community planning.

Selective Qualification: One (1) year of experience in transportation projects involving duties such as: long-term planning, managing documents, engineering, obtaining permit approval, ensuring compliance with laws/codes/policies, or liaising with various stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have one or more of the following:

Candidate must have a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Special Requirements:

• Employees in this position can expect to periodically represent SHA at meetings and other functions outside core business hours
• Employees in this position will serve an initial probationary period of 6 months, which may be extended to 12 months.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application, therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experiences in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in the application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.