POSITION AVAILABLE
ASSOCIATE PLANNER - TRANSPORTATION
OMAHA-COUNCIL BLUFFS METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING AGENCY (MAPA)

MAPA is seeking a transportation planning professional to assist with the Transportation and Data Section of the agency.

The primary activities of this position will encompass the maintenance and enhancement of MAPA’s travel demand model as well as traffic, capacity and data analysis. Secondarily, this position will assist with grant administration, mapping, documentation, report preparation, and other transportation planning tasks.

MAPA maintains the travel demand model for the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Planning Area. A number of planning initiatives that will require travel demand modeling are on the horizon in the MAPA region, including the development of a Regional Vision, an FTA Alternatives Analysis, and regional mass transit and bicycle-pedestrian plans. The MAPA model is currently being converted from a daily vehicle model to a time-of-day model with mode choice analysis.

This position requires at least two years of experience with travel demand modeling, specifically TransCAD software. Skills in data and statistical analysis (Excel, Access, SAS, etc.) are required. The candidate should possess strong knowledge of transportation planning principles and techniques and related federal, state and local guidelines and regulations. Knowledge of transit and multi-modal modeling techniques, computer programming, ESRI’s ArcGIS software, air quality regulations and modeling applications, and experience with federal and state grant and Local Project Administration (LPA) are preferred.

The successful candidate will be technically competent, detail-oriented, and highly organized. The candidate must be self-motivated and able to work and develop skills independently. The candidate should possess strong verbal and written skills in order to effectively communicate technical information the public and work effectively with local elected officials and state/federal officials.

The Omaha metropolitan area is a vibrant, growing area. Recently ranked by Brookings as having the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, it offers attractive urban mixed-use and suburban developments to new residents. The metro area features multiple universities and highly-rated public and parochial schools. Many initiatives are underway to build on the region’s current success for the future, including the development of a robust balanced transportation system.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in transportation or regional planning or engineering or related studies and at least two years of progressively responsible experience, or any time-equivalent combination of experience and education. Salary negotiable: $43,176-57,000. MAPA reserves the right to hire at an appropriate level. MAPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Resumes and applications will be accepted until close of business January 20, 2012.

For more information on MAPA see our website www.mapacog.org .

Submit resume to: A.A. Ramsey
MAPA Personnel Officer
2222 Cuming Street
Omaha NE 68102-4328
or
aramsey@mapacog.org

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