Urban and Regional Planner Lead Worker

This position serves as the Leadworker for the Traffic Forecasting Section and is responsible for developing and overseeing traffic forecasts and travel behavior analyses, providing leadership in developing and implementing enhanced forecasting tools and methods, completing data analytics and visualization, reviewing the vehicle miles of travel (VMT) estimation process, and providing direction on the completion of special transportation planning studies. Work is completed for a range of customers including planners, engineers, policy advisors, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs).

This position is in schedule-range (07-03) with an annual salary of $56,160-$81,120, plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For positions that do allow remote work flexibility, although residency in the State of WI is not required for permanent positions, it is not anticipated that working outside of WI or bordering cities will be allowed as positions may at times need to report to office locations in WI on short notice.

All state employees must report their COVID vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information within their first two weeks of employment. The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID.  Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus – COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.

Qualified applicants will have all the following:

•    Experience with planning and policy issues, including but not limited to socio-economic, environmental, land use, and transportation impacts policy
•    Experience communicating technical information to a non-technical audience
•    Experience with policy analysis or program development
•    Experience writing, summarizing, and editing technical documents (such as long-range planning documents, technical reports, policy summaries, etc.)
•    Experience leading the work of others by performing tasks such as assigning work, directing work activities, reviewing work products, facilitating project meetings, guiding policy development, or comparable activities.

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions can be directed to Allison Huiras at 608-266-9725 or Allison.Huiras@dot.wi.gov

Applications are due at 11:59PM on May 30, 2022.