Senior Transit Planner (Administrator II)

　　Salary

　　$60,801.00 - $97,940.00 Annually

　　Location

　　Baltimore City

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Job Number

　　2587-MTA-01/24

　　Department

　　Maryland Transit Administration

　　Opening Date

　　01/12/2024

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Description

　　MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

　　Senior Transit Planner (Administrator II) 2587 - Grade 17

　　Career Service

　　Open to all qualified applicants

　　Open until FilledPosition Specific Recruitment

　　* ACCEPTING ON-LINE APPLICATIONS ONLY *

　　Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

　　Are you seeking a job where your work is rewarding and provides excellent benefits? The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) invites you to apply today to be considered for a position that provides customer service to the citizens of Maryland every day. The MTA is one of the largest transit systems in the United States and is seeking dynamic and energetic individuals to join the MTA team.

　　This is a position-specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this MTA position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitments conducted for this classification. If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).

　　The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is seeking an experienced Senior Transit Planner to work in the Office of Service Development (OSD). The Senior Transit Planner participates in a variety of projects, studies, and analyses in support of the Administration’s transit planning programs and activities. The selected incumbent will serve as a Project Manager for various consultant staff support, including both embedded support staff contractors and task-specific contractual support to complete various analyses, planning studies, and design of the Annual Service Program (ASP). This position is responsible for assisting the Transit Planning Manager in managing the tasks and activities related to the ASP service changes, including review of proposed changes to routing alignment and level of service to ensure that proposed implementation timelines and planned outreach are compliant with Code of Maryland (COMAR) requirements for public hearings and adhere to federal and state requirements for outreach and analysis in the realm of transportation equity. The selected incumbent will conduct complex transit and service delivery research and analysis and develop recommendations for service changes in response to a continuously changing environment for ridership, land-use development, on-time performance, service reliability, and the availability of resources—including manpower and equipment. The Senior Transit Planner acts as a liaison for the Administration with a variety of private, public, and community organizations and regulatory agencies; represents the Department/Administration at various forums and task-force meetings to explain and address transit planning matters. The employee in the position receives general supervision from the Transit Planning Manager.

　　The current position is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Transportation Planning, Geography, Transportation Studies, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Planning, Public Administration, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

　　Experience: Four (4) years of experience in administrative or professional work. ** Two (2) years of this experience must involve work in transit planning and/or transportation planning.

　　** This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or ability).

　　Ideal candidate will possess:

　　• Master’s degree in Transportation Planning, Geography, Transportation Studies, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Planning, Public Administration, Civil/Transportation Engineering, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred

　　• Knowledge in the use of transit software such as Trapeze or HASTUS

　　• Professional working proficiency using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

　　• Detailed knowledge of General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) standards

　　• Supervisory skills and experience managing the work of consultants

　　• Knowledge of current industry standards and best practices in transit planning, as well as how to apply those to the context of the MDOT MTA service area is vital in being able to perform in this position

　　Notes:

　　Additional experience in administrative or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education. No substitutions for the Selective Qualification.

　　Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-to-year basis for the required general experience.

　　Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

　　Licenses & Certifications

　　None.

　　Additional Information

　　TO APPLY : All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

　　Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

　　If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

　　The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

　　The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

　　Please Note: The Maryland Transit Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

　　Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ).

　　Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.

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　　WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERMTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

　　Issue Date: 1/12/24

　　Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

　　https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

　　Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

　　*Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

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　　Maryland Department of Transportation

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