Transportation Planner 2 (40 Hour)

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• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov 

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in transportation planning studies, programs and related activities.

• Considerable knowledge of multi-modal transportation planning theory, practices and methodologies; 
• Knowledge of environmental considerations involved in transportation planning; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • develop and use computer software including planning models and other programs related to planning process; 
  • forecast trends based upon empirical data; 
  • comprehend and interpret laws and regulations; 
• Analytical ability; 
• Lead ability.

Seven (7) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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.