Senior Planner/Planning Analyst Posting for travel forecasting/data, at Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities is seeking a Senior Planner/Planning Analyst position for travel behavior research and transportation forecasting. The application deadline is May 30. Please share in your networks.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/metrocouncil/jobs/2071273/senior-planner-or-planning-analyst

About us: We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.  We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. http://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

About the Position: The Metropolitan Council is accepting applications for a Senior Planner OR a Planning Analyst (depending on qualifications) who will support transportation planning in the Minneapolis and St. Paul region through production of quality travel demand forecasts, supporting the development and update of travel demand forecasting models and tools, and through analysis of a variety of transportation data sources. There may be occasional travel within the Twin Cities metro, or from one Council site to another for business purposes.  

Full Salary Range for Senior Planner: $70,304 - $99,757
Full Salary Range for Planning Analyst: $76,024 - $107,848

Salary is based on the selected candidate's qualifications, our total compensation package, and internal pay structure. 

About the Division: Metropolitan Transportation Services conducts planning for the regional transportation system that includes highways, transit, aviation, freight, and bicycle and pedestrian connections. The Transportation Planning and Finance Team performs transportation planning for the region under the Council's role as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization in the region. This work unit develops and implements the region's Transportation Policy Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and Unified Planning Work Program. 

What you would do in this job:

· Develop and update regional travel forecast models.

· Prepare transportation forecasts as needed using regional model, other models, and available data to support comprehensive, regional, and corridor transportation planning.

· Coordinate subcommittees as needed to ensure a coordinated, comprehensive, and inclusive planning process.

· Analyze transportation data (including "big data") to support transportation planning and research.

· Develop scopes of work for various levels of projects and guidance documents and manage assigned projects.

· May oversee the work of planning staff, technicians, and student interns on project basis.

· Serve as a transportation forecast and data resource and liaison to planners at the Council and around the region.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/metrocouncil/jobs/2071273/senior-planner-or-planning-analyst

PS: Metropolitan Council and MetroTransit also have a couple Data Scientist positions that are open now or soon will be.  Check that same governmentjobs.com portal if interested.

Regards,

Todd Graham

Metropolitan Council | Regional Policy and Research