Transportation Planner/Analyst 3

The Position

Transportation Planner/Analysts participate in transportation system analysis, a continuing comprehensive and cooperative planning process, research programs or projects, safety programs and/or related functional areas as mandated by, and within the guidelines of, federal, State and local authorities; monitor, develop and implement State and federal funding and programming/planning requirements and ensure compliance with federal funding requirements.

Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. This position is located within the Department of Transportation's (NDOT) Planning Division - Research Section, Carson City, Nevada.

The incumbent is responsible for managing of the Research program to meet state and federal obligations. This will include, under limited supervision, actively administering and developing all aspects of NDOT's Research Program: from development of Problem Statements through agreement negotiations to initiation of research projects, coordinate required reviews and approvals throughout the process; advocate the Research Program within and outside NDOT at meetings and conferences; develop Annual Work Program research tasks, and coordinate quarterly and annual reporting; provide Technology Transfer; stay in tune with NDOT's research needs. Manage Research Projects: work with NDOT Champions to manage active research projects, coordinate/attend project meetings, receive and review progress reports, invoices, and deliverables, and develop status reports; ensure agreement clauses and scope of services are adhered to, review and make determinations on agreement amendment requests; monitor individual project budgets, make determinations on budget revision requests, and report on expenditures. Supervise: assign work, ensure training compliance, perform reviews, and provide guidance as necessary to one Research Analyst (TPA 1).

Budget Management: monitor overall Program revenue and commitments to evaluate funding needs and availability; monitor individual research project budgets; support development of annual budgets; develop budget reports and prepare amendments to the Annual Work Plan as needed. Communication: effectively communicate in various modes and at a wide variety of levels (e.g., Director/CEO, academics, engineers, accountants, researchers, etc.).The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. * THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

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