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ASCE Maryland Section lists this Maryland State Highway Administration | Assistant Regional Planner (Transportation Planner II) opportunity in baltimore, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant Regional Planner (Transportation Planner II)
Maryland State Highway Administration
Full Time
Duties & Responsibilities
The Assistant Regional Planner (ARP) reports to and assists the Regional Planner (RP) with transportation planning-related guidance. Representing SHA, the regional planning team liaises with a specific region's local governments, including with municipal, county, and regional jurisdictions, as well as with other governmental agencies, business, civic, and community organizations, elected officials, and the general public. In coordination with the RP, the ARP communicates information to and from stakeholders about all phases of SHA projects. The ARP assists the RP, who serves as local governments' primary SHA point of contact, as they seek funding and implementation assistance from the SHA for their transportation priorities, programs, and projects.
When the RP is away or is otherwise occupied, the ARP position temporarily becomes SHA's primary liaison to the specific region's local governments, other governmental agencies, elected officials, and the general public. The ARP will work directly with their Assistant Division Chief to coordinate liaison activities in such cases. In addition to local government liaison duties, an ARP may be tasked with completing specific responsibilities, including assisting with transportation studies, projects, and/or policy efforts and initiatives as staffing requires and taking advantage of an ARP's interests. Additional duties may include assisting in transportation study management, policy efforts and initiatives, and/or capital program management.
Job Requirements
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree that includes 30 credit hours in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Transportation Studies, Architecture, Public Administration, Natural Resources Administration, Engineering, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Economics, Public Finance, Political Science, Sociology, Regional Science, Information Technology or Urban Affairs.
Experience: One (1) year of experience of professional experience in transportation, land-use, or community planning.
Selective Qualification: One (1) year of experience in transportation projects involving duties such as: long-term planning, managing documents, engineering, obtaining permit approval, ensuring compliance with laws/codes/policies, and liaising with various stakeholders.
Contact Information: Recruitment and Exam
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Worksite address
baltimore, MD, 21276, US
Who can apply
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