Office of Planning-Transport Planning Specialist 3; Traffic (PG-L) Atlanta, GA.

Transportation Planning Professional

Under broad supervision, provides advanced level professional support in transportation planning activities including multimodal short- and long-range transportation plans and geographic planning analyses. May also serve as a lead worker.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises the section in performing traffic studies.
• Plans, schedules and determines work priorities of internal and external consultants to complete traffic forecasting requests in a timely manner.
• Performs computations for Traffic Forecasting of design traffic projections in the most complex of projects.
• Calculates base and design year averaged daily traffic, design hour volumes and truck percentages, on complex projects, for use in the design and environmental clearance of transportation systems.
• Determines traffic growth for each project location for the most complex projects using outputs and concepts from GDOT's various travel demand models.
• Analyzes existing traffic data to determine traffic movements.
• Requests special traffic information needed for traffic projections.
• Administers all aspects of consultant contracts, of which their staff also performs all traffic study-related tasks on behalf of the Office of Planning.
• Performs record keeping in accordance with standards of the Office of Planning.
• Communicates with subject matter experts, FHWA, GDOT project management teams, consultants, and other offices within the Department to provide information on ongoing projects.
• Facilitates Interchange Access Justification Report (IAJR) development and coordination.
• Manages multiple types of planning services contracts with statewide level scope involving the interstate system.
• Promotes and supports transportation planning initiatives and innovation through cross-functional training, outreach, and collaboration within the Office of Planning and throughout the Department.

State Entry Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of experience in transportation-related work; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower-level Transport Planning 2 (TRP061) or position equivalent.

Agency Specific Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related area AND Two years of experience in research, planning, analysis or related areas, one year of which was as a lead worker/supervisor.
• OR associate degree in a related area AND Three years of experience in research, planning, analysis or related areas, one year of which was as a lead worker/supervisor.

Proficient skills in the use and application of computer applications such as word processing, Excel, and traffic analysis software.

Experience making sound and well-informed decisions.

Experience identifying and developing effective solutions/alternatives to problems.

Maintains a high standard of ethical conduct.

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Agency Required Competencies (KSAs):

• Knowledge of traffic analysis/forecasting procedures; experience in the development of design year traffic.
• Knowledge of transportation network impacts when working with interrelated transportation projects.
• Knowledge of basic math functions, algebra, geometry, and statistical techniques.
• Ability in planning, directing, monitoring, and evaluating the work of others.
• Ability to effectively express facts and ideas to various audiences.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change; to work with others to find mutually acceptable solutions.
• Ability to apply new knowledge and skills in work performed to increase quality and efficiency.
• Ability to research, gather and organize information into a presentable understandable format.
• Ability to motivate and promote teamwork.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Agency Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related area.
• Familiarity with GDOT's Design Traffic Forecasting Manual.
• Familiarity with Georgia's Statewide Travel Demand Model and how it relates to traffic projections.
• Familiarity with ProjectWise.

GDOT is an equal opportunity employer.