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The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a Transportation Planner to support regional and corridor transportation planning studies and travel forecasting analysis activities. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at.All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing relevant work experience as well as a current resume.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supporting project coordination with partner agencies including the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) related studies in the region
• Supporting the development and monitoring of roadway components in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan for consistency
• Assisting with monitoring environmental studies and managing Planning and Environment Linkages activities
• Assisting with the review of traffic counts, travel demand model data, traffic impact analyses, and related information to support roadway corridor and subarea studies
• Assisting with computer-based travel demand forecasts
• Assisting with the development of custom travel modeling applications using TransCAD or similar travel model
• Working with supervisor to interpret and analyze travel demand forecast results, including daily roadway volumes, levels of service, vehicle miles traveled, and other performance measures
• Assisting with computer coding of roadway and transit networks for use in travel demand modeling
• Assisting with the preparation of countywide needs assessments, subarea studies, city thoroughfare plans, roadway corridor studies, and local government technical assistance requests
• Working with supervisor to prepare and analyze maps utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Working with supervisor to evaluate and recommend alternatives
• Drafting presentations for supervisor review, with the opportunity to deliver presentations to staff and committee members
• Assisting supervisor with procurement and contracting functions (i.e., drafting work scopes)
• Providing technical assistance and support to transportation partners and local governments

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of travel demand forecasting process
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Good critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented, highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing quality of work
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in analytical, quantitative methods
• One year or less of work-related experience

Starting Salary Range

Minimum of $47,618.00 - $57,141.60 annually

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. Since 1974, NCTCOG has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area. The planning area for transportation includes the 12 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise. NCTCOG also serves as a designated

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