Transportation Planning Specialist 14 (NEPA Manager for Major & Innovative Delivery Projects) - BOD
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you looking for a career that is out of the ordinary? Do you have a passion for public service and its environmental impact? Do you like being a subject matter expert? As the next Transportation Planning Specialist 14, you?ll have the opportunity to provide impactful insight, knowledge, and analytical thinking to this role. Your expertise in planning, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and knowledge of federal, state, local, and international laws will directly contribute to enhancing Michigan?s Transportation System operations and the team?s success. You'll also have the chance to work with a team that appreciates your dedication to the work you do.

In the Bureau of Development, our success is powered by our devotion to innovation and providing leading edge services and solutions. We strive to promote and encourage our employees? best qualities, which cultivates a positive and diverse team. We pursue avenues that lead to increased safety and efficiency on behalf of our co-workers, friends, and families, driven by our celebration of successes and strides made in the workplace. Our team is seeking a Transportation Planning Specialist 14. We are looking for someone who can embrace the challenges of meeting our goals and exceeding the standards! So, take the next step in your career and go the extra mile with MDOT.

As the next transportation planning specialist 14, you would be responsible for:

• Preparing, providing expertise on, and serving as the sole technical expert and NEPA manager for the environmental and planning needs of Office of Major Projects (OMP?s) complex, major and innovative delivery projects following required international, federal, state, and local environmental and planning guidelines and regulations, including NEPA documentation (PEL, EA, EIS, re-evaluations, technical reports, and Notes to File) and preparation.
• Providing guidance to MDOT?s senior management and OMP?s senior project managers on documentation and decisions, as well as being the sole person negotiating and making decisions with FHWA on the required NEPA documentation.
• Acting as OMP?s recognized technical expert and liaison between the major and innovative delivery project teams, OMP?s senior project managers, the governor?s office, and other state, federal and international staff.
• Overseeing and providing technical expertise and guidance concerning environmental clearance procedures as they relate to complex major and innovative delivery projects, specifically regarding community demographics and concerns with recommendations including mitigation measures. Continued coordination within the department, other state agencies, local, FHWA, and international agencies, as needed or required.

Begin your journey with MDOT today!

The Salary listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Planning Specialist 14 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Planning Specialist 14 Position Description
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEEducation Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: planning (city, community, environmental, regional, and/or urban), environmental studies and/or sustainability, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics and/or supply chain management, or economics. Experience Five years of professional experience equivalent to a Transportation Planner, including three years equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11, two years equivalent to a Transportation Planner 12, or one year equivalent to a Transportation Planning Specialist 13.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION

To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid Driver's License.
• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the entire job specification at: All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Donna Martin at ...@michigan.gov.