Our Transportation Systems Planning Director position develops, directs, and manages multimodal transportation plans, studies, research activities, and investment planning for the Long-Range Planning unit in the Metro District Office of Planning, Program Management and Transit. This position also participates in an advisory capacity in regional, state, and federal planning processes.

Here are the minimum qualifications:

Three (3) years of advanced professional planning experience that involves federal, state, regional, and/or project level planning (e.g., Planner Senior State (10L) level or higher) and demonstrates the following:

• Experience designing and/or carrying out planning studies, especially for transportation.
• Experience facilitating meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience participating in planning activities involving agencies and stakeholders, such as cities, counties, metropolitan planning organizations, area transportation partnerships, state departments of transportation or other state agencies, tribal governments and/or others. 
• Experience communicating information verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences. 

Education:

An advanced degree is not required. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology, Political Science substitutes for six months of advanced professional experience. 

APPLY ONLINE BY 10/23/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered):

1. Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID “77134” in the Keywords search box & click “>>” 
3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
4. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Other - APA-MN