Do you have a passion for making Texas better for people who walk and bike? TxDOT’s Public Transportation Division’s (PTN) Planning & Program Development Section is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual to help administer the Transportation Alternatives grant program for local government-sponsored bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and planning projects. As a Planner, you will work with a dynamic team to assist with grant program planning and administration, including training, technical assistance, and coordination with internal and external partners. The top candidates must have strong organizational, multitasking, and project management skills and good interpersonal skills. TxDOT PTN works collaboratively across the state to advance multimodal policies and programs.

Planner III: B22 ($57,614-93,138)
Planner IV: B24 ($65,104-106,634)

This position is for Planner III or IV. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Work location: The selected candidate’s work location may be Headquartered in Austin or any of the following 25 TxDOT District offices located in Abilene, Amarillo, Atlanta, Austin, Beaumont, Brownwood, Bryan, Corpus Christi, Childress, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, Lubbock, Lufkin, Odessa, Paris, Pharr, San Angelo, San Antonio, Tyler, Waco, Wichita Falls, and Yoakum.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Performs complex 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. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:
Planner III and IV:

• Reviews and prepares correspondence, reports, studies, gives briefings and makes presentations regarding program activities.
• Conducts Program Development Meetings with sponsors to identify requirements, exchange information and keep informed on the status of projects.
• Coordinates planning projects involving districts, divisions, various public transportation interests, research endeavors with universities, other agencies and/or local, state and federal agencies.
• May serve as project leader.
• Monitors and analyzes activities of assigned functional areas and provides information that may impact them.
• Reviews, evaluates and responds to requests from sponsors for state and federal improvement funds.
• Serves in an advisory capacity to departmental staff.
• Stays abreast of transportation industry changes and requirements, policies, procedures and legislation.
• Works with consultants, vendors and other entities.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Planner IV: All of the above, and:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

Education - All Levels Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, engineering, business admin or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience - Planner III 3 years planning, research or legislative analysis-related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Experience - Planner IV 4 years planning, research or legislative analysis-related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's or master's degree in transportation planning, engineering, business admin or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Competencies:

Planner III and IV:

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures
• Planning methods, techniques, and strategies
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• Planning, directing, coordinating and scheduling
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

• Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals

Planner IV: All of the above, and:

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Evaluating program effectiveness
• Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending, and implementing effective solutions

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information