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Assistant Transportation Planner
MAPA is seeking a transportation planning professional to assist with ongoing transportation planning functions of the agency. This position is responsible for entry level planning and community development work with significant supervision. The position involves research, data gathering and analysis, drafting reports and studies, assisting in the preparation of plans and financial assistance applications, assisting with public engagement activities, and limited project management.
The candidate should possess strong verbal and written skills in order to communicate technical information effectively to the public and work effectively with stakeholders, partner agencies, and elected officials. The successful candidate will be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships. The candidate must be self-motivated and able to work and develop skills independently.
This position requires a bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, civil engineering or related field with one years’ experience (including internship experience) in transportation planning, city planning or another relevant field. A master’s degree may substitute one years’ experience. The candidate should possess knowledge of transportation planning principles, public engagement, and related federal, state and local guidelines and regulations. Candidates must be a self-starter and problem solver and should possess skills in Microsoft Office, GSuite, and/or web-based systems. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience is beneficial, but not required.
MAPA is the Council of Governments serving a six-county region (Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties in Nebraska and Mills and Pottawattamie Counties in Iowa). MAPA performs work related to planning, community development, and transportation and other issues of regional significance. As a senior planner at MAPA, this position will have the opportunity to help shape the future by working on core issues that impact the vibrancy of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area and its surrounding communities.
View the full job posting here: Assistant Transportation Planner
The candidate should possess strong verbal and written skills in order to communicate technical information effectively to the public and work effectively with stakeholders, partner agencies, and elected officials. The successful candidate will be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships. The candidate must be self-motivated and able to work and develop skills independently.
This position requires a bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, civil engineering or related field with one years’ experience (including internship experience) in transportation planning, city planning or another relevant field. A master’s degree may substitute one years’ experience. The candidate should possess knowledge of transportation planning principles, public engagement, and related federal, state and local guidelines and regulations. Candidates must be a self-starter and problem solver and should possess skills in Microsoft Office, GSuite, and/or web-based systems. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience is beneficial, but not required.
MAPA is the Council of Governments serving a six-county region (Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties in Nebraska and Mills and Pottawattamie Counties in Iowa). MAPA performs work related to planning, community development, and transportation and other issues of regional significance. As a senior planner at MAPA, this position will have the opportunity to help shape the future by working on core issues that impact the vibrancy of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area and its surrounding communities.
View the full job posting here: Assistant Transportation Planner