Job Opening: Senior Transportation Planner at Ulster County Planning Department

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($41.49 / hour (Grade18))

The Ulster County Planning Department, as host agency for the Ulster County Transportation Council (UCTC), seeks a candidate to perform professional transportation planning in one of New York State’s most dynamic and attractive regions. The UCTC seeks a self-motivated candidate with education and experience in regional transportation planning and the MPO process, with a strong focus on data and technology applications in transportation planning.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Communication: Maintain the UCTC website, assume responsibility for the mailing list and coordination of office communication.

  • GIS and Data Visualizations: Using ArcGIS Pro and Online, develop high quality maps, data dashboards, analyses, and other products in support of UCTC’s many planning initiatives and programs.

  • Data Management: Organize, collect, maintain, and update large datasets in coordination with state and regional agencies.

  • Technology: Work with both common and specialized software and data products, such as Adobe Suite, Replica, the NYS CLEAR crash data viewer, TransCAD, the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS), Python, and other applications to perform transportation related analyses and communicate results to the public.

  • Community Transportation Planning Assistance: Help local municipalities and partner organizations realize their transportation planning goals by providing maps and materials, explaining transportation planning concepts, analyzing local traffic conditions, supporting grant proposals, presenting information, and attending public meetings and other events.

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the UCTC traffic count program, as well as contributing to the development of the annual Unified Planning Work Program of UCTC, the Transportation Improvement Program, the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and discrete planning projects. The work also includes an emphasis on traffic safety planning including crash analyses and research.

Additional opportunities for expanding focus into transportation planning areas of interest are available. Project management, report writing, data analysis, public engagement, and working closely with elected officials and the general public are fundamental tasks in this small office.

The minimum requirements include a Master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Community Development, or a closely related field from an accredited university and two (2)years experience in transportation planning of a municipal and/or regional scope; OR a Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Community Development, or a closely related field from an accredited university plus four (4) years of transportation planning-related experience; OR a combination of the above. The position includes a competitive benefits package and ample opportunities for professional development. This position is covered by NYS Civil Service.

Ulster County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to apply: Interested applicants can apply by sending a statement of interest and resume to Brian Slack, bsla@co.ulster.ny.us.  Please use Senior Transportation Planner Position in the subject line. Finalists will be expected to complete an electronic application through the Ulster County Civil Service Employment Portal at a later point in time. Accepted through October 18, 2024 or until filled.

About Ulster County: Ulster County – where the Catskill Mountains meet the Hudson Valley – offers a variety of historic, cultural, and outdoor recreation attractions dispersed through vibrant communities. UCTC’s office is located in the historic city of Kingston, but our work often brings us to Ulster County’s many small towns and villages.

UCTC has been integral to assisting Ulster County communities with realizing their transportation goals, including safer streets, walkable communities, progression of a world-class nonmotorized trail system, and expansion of public transit. Come join our team!