Senior Associate

Job Summary:

COWS is an applied research and strategy center for “high road” (equitable, sustainable, democratic) human development. COWS’ work is collaborative, experimental, and evidence-driven. The State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI), a project of COWS and Smart Growth America, promotes transportation practices that advance environmental sustainability and equitable economic development, while maintaining high standards of governmental efficiency and transparency. SSTI operates in three ways:

• As a source of direct technical assistance to the agencies on transformative and replicable smart transportation reform efforts.
• As a resource to the wider transportation community, including local, state, and federal agencies, in their efforts to reorient practice to changing social and financial demands.
• As a community of practice, where participating agencies can learn together and share experiences as they implement innovative smart transportation policies.

SSTI employs several staff members at the University to address relevant policy and technical issues. These staff members report to SSTI’s director. SSTI is currently undertaking a variety of projects that involve research and technical assistance to help modernize policy and practice at state DOTs and other transportation agencies. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the success.

Qualifications:

• Master’s in transportation planning, civil engineering, public policy, or related field preferred, with competence in GIS. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees and significant experience and training, particularly in GIS, will be considered.
• Must have sufficient technical background, through education and/or work experience, to understand transportation research issues and interact effectively with faculty, researchers, and other policy and technically-oriented internal and external constituents/customers, including but not limited to state Departments of Transportation. GIS training and ability to handle spatial and other data are required. A background in transportation policy and planning is preferred.
• This position requires independent problem solving skills. The position also requires good written and oral communication skills, and time management skills. A high-degree of professionalism and an ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with researchers, staff, and industrial, government, and university collaborators at all levels is essential.

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