Transportation Planning Specialist 1

Salary

$59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually

Location

Indiana County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-49965-11670

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

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Opening Date

05/19/2026

Closing Date

6/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

11670

Position Number

00104426

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

B4

Pay Group

ST07

Bureau / Division Code

00081000

Bureau / Division

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Worksite Address

2550 Oakland Ave

City

Indiana, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15701

Contact Name

Tracey Clevenger

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Start a meaningful career as a Transportation Planning Specialist 1 with the Department of Transportation. This role lets you work with project data, funding tools, and planning activities that keep important transportation projects moving forward. You will support partners, assist with project reviews, and help maintain accurate information across multiple systems. This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys detail-focused work that makes a real impact.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports transportation planning and programming activities by assisting with funding actions, coordinating project data, and helping maintain regional planning efforts. Work includes tracking project information, supporting planning partners, and maintaining accurate records across multiple systems. As a Transportation Planning Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Funding Coordination: Support project funding adjustments, track awarded funds, and maintain accurate MPMS records
• Data Support: Extract, review, and update planning data using reports, mapping tools, and software systems
• Planning Assistance: Attend meetings, support planning partners, and assist with LRTP, TIP, and TYP development activities
• Project Tracking: Monitor project phases, update milestone dates, and maintain complete and correct MPMS information
• Partner Communication: Provide guidance to external partners and respond to project or MPMS related questions
• Program Participation: Serve on committees or task forces and support district efforts related to funding, classification, and capital planning

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time upon successful completion of probationary period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Indiana. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Transportation Planning Specialist Trainee (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional transportation planning or transportation programming experience and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, statistics, planning, computer science, or geography; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidanc

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