State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Planning Assistant 2 (40 Hour) (8907FS)

$26.50-$36.48 Hourly / $2,119.85-$2,917.86 BiWeekly /
$55,328.00-$76,156.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of basic tasks in transportation planning, analyses and evaluation.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Initially works under the close supervision of a Transportation Planner or other employee of higher grade; works more independently with acquired experience.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists in the completion of assignments relating to transportation planning programs and schedules;
  • Collects and updates data, maintains records and assists in the review and analysis of statistical data pertaining to transportation needs, programs, projects and schedules, population, urban and suburban changes and land use relative to transportation;
  • Prepares charts, maps, graphs, diagrams and other illustrative materials; 
  • Prepares reports and publications;
  • Provides information to regional planning agencies;
  • May perform field inventories;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • the principles of research methods used in planning;
    • standard elementary statistical procedures used in the collection and tabulation of data;
    • the objectives of local, regional or State transportation planning;
    • the preparation of planning reports;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • read maps and construction plans;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in transportation planning related activities with a recognized transportation or planning agency, consulting firm or similar planning organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of two (2) years.
  • For state employees two (2) years of experience as a Transportation Planning Assistant 1 may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • For state employees one (1) year of experience as a Transportation Engineer Technician may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway, railway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(11)-Engineering

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FS 15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation Planning Assistant 2 in Salary Group FS 15 approved December 27, 2013. (Revised to modernize format and add an Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-205

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/07/2023
CLASS: 8907FS; EST: 4/26/1974; REV: 8/17/2023;