Transportation Supervising Planner (40 Hour) Grants and Policy Unit Recruitment # 250124-8884FE-001 Location Newington, CT Date Opened 1/25/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $101,281* - $141,742/year (*Employees new to state service start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 2/10/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Transportation ( DOT (https://portal.ct.gov/DOT) ), is now accepting applications for a Transportation Supervising Planner (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8884FE&R1=&R3=) to lead our Grants and Policy Unit in the Office of Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs at the DOT Headquarters. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU + Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. + Professional growth and development opportunities. + A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees. + Join an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE (https://sections.asce.org/connecticut/awards) ) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS (https://user-qiydjxo.cld.bz/WTS-CT-2023-Year-in-Review-Newsletter/4-5/) ) CT Employer of the Year for 2024! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS + First Shift. + Full Time, 40 hours per week. + Monday through Friday. + P-4 Bargaining Unit. + Location: DOT Headquarters in Newington, CT. + This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/opm/olr/notices/2021-tw-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf) . Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office. THE ROLE The Transportation Supervising Planner will oversee the Grants and Policy Unit, which is responsible for leading federal, multi-modal grant initiatives within the Department, across five Bureaus. This position is pivotal in disseminating information and providing grant guidance and support to staff, community partners, and working with other state and federal agencies, assessing transportation projects for program eligibility and potential, managing the preparation, drafting, and submission of project grant proposals; and assisting in post-award coordination. Responsibilities will include: + Tracking notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs). + Coordinating funding opportunities with management. + Creating and compiling necessary information for Grant applications. + Overseeing Benefit / Cost Analyses (BCA’s). With many upcoming funding prospects tied to equity and rebuilding of jobs and communities, this unit will facilitate the varied needs of the Department in securing funds, as well as applying them to the projects and programs which will bring the most benefit to our State. This unit will be dedicated to analysis of the impact and benefits of transportation projects on local, regional and statewide economics, equity and environmental justice, reducing barriers to opportunity, and resiliency and sustainability of the State’s transportation infrastructure. The unit will gather and utilize data regarding travel time savings, accessibility and job creation to calculate the likely economic development implications of transportation projects and programs. Policy responsibilities of the unit include assisting in tracking and leading the review, analysis, and comment on state and federal actions, including, but not limited to; federal and state laws, regulations, Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRM), Notices of Requests for Information or Comments on federal policy, policy changes, guidance, and pilot programs. This position will also assist in tracking and ensuring timely fulfillment of federal planning requirements and assist in development, review and periodic updating of Department Policies. Supervisors can expect to spend roughly half of their working hours, if not more, in the office in order to execute upon their job functions and supervise their team. Time in the office may fluctuate based on circumstances and the team being supervised. The ability to apply for telework continues to be available and the agency continues to provide reasonable accommodations for those who need them. ABOUT US As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged. Learn more about our mission, vison, and values by clicking here (https://portal.ct.gov/dot/about-us/mission-vision-pillars-and-values?language=en\_US) ! Visit our website (https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en\_US) to learn more about the Connecticut DOT! Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of Connecticut employee! Selection Plan TO APPLY + In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. + The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. + In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. + For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. + Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. + Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. + All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov . FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING + Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply . IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY + This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. + Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. + Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. + Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. + Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) . + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. CONNECT WITH US + Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov . PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for supervising an operating unit engaged in transportation planning studies, programs and related activities. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Duties of this position involve the supervision of the staff of the Grants & Policy Unit including scheduling, assigning, overseeing, and reviewing the work of staff; providing staff training and assistance; conducting performance evaluations; determining priorities and planning unit work. The Transportation Supervising Planner establishes and maintains unit procedures; develops or makes recommendations on the policies and standards; acts as liaison with other operating units and Bureaus, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; oversees the preparation of grant applications, reports, studies, surveys, and other related activities; develops findings and conclusions; makes recommendations based on completed analyses; provides final review for accuracy and conformance with standards and requirements. This position prepares quarterly and annual reports and statewide annual plans or section of plans related to program areas; attends meetings of appropriate state, local and regional organizations and performs other liaison functions to coordinate efforts; and performs related duties as required. Field work and travel may be required to complete some of the duties of the position. Specifically, this position will be responsible for: + Maintaining a comprehensive tracking system for NOFO’s applicable to the Department, Municipalities and Councils of Government. + Identifying funding opportunities which best fit with financial and project / program needs. + Coordinating with Municipalities. Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Councils of Government, Bureau representatives, project managers engineers and subject matter experts. + Determining and Prioritizing eligible projects / programs for each Grant opportunity. + Creating grant application materials. + Interacting and coordinating with consultants on the preparation of grant application materials. + Overseeing Cost/Benefit Analysis. + Submitting grant applications via the federal Grants portal. + Drafting and garnering letters of support. + Responding to inquiries and comments on the Grant as needed. + Requesting and attending debrief sessions when grants are not awarded. + Assisting in completing reporting requirements for Awarded Grants. + Creating long term strategies based on feedback / results of Grant applications. + Developing a data driven analysis of likely economic development implications of transportation projects and programs. + Developing a data driven analysis of impacts and benefits of transportation projects and programs to environmental justice communities and census tracts across the State. + Track and lead the review, analysis, and comment on state and federal actions, including, but not limited to: federal and state laws, regulations, Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRM), Notices of Requests for Information or Comments on federal policy, policy changes, guidance, and pilot programs. + Track and assist in ensuring timely fulfillment of federal planning requirements and assist in development, review and periodic updating of Department Policies. + Responding to Congressional requests, preparing materials for Congressional visits, and coordinating agency submittals for; yearly Appropriations Committee Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (earmarks) project requests, feedback on legislative amendments, and other proactive engagement with Connecticut’s Congressional delegation. + Performs related duties as assigned. (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8884FE&R1=&R3=) KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Considerable knowledge of + relevant agency policies and procedures; + relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; + multi-modal transportation theories, practices and methodologies; + social, economic and environmental considerations involved in transportation planning; + Considerable + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Considerable ability to + plan, organize and execute projects and studies; + develop and use computer software including planning models and other programs related to planning process; + comprehend and interpret laws and regulations; + Supervisory ability. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Eight (8) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a lead capacity. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Planner 2. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED + College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. + A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transportation / Regional / Urban Planning or Studies, Political Science, Public Administration or Policy or closely related degree. + Experience in transportation program grant tracking, application preparation and administration. + Experience reviewing, interpreting, and commenting on state and federal legislation for impact on an agency. + Experience with assessing, coaching, and developing staff. + Experience overseeing and managing consultants. + Experience with evolving transportation issues, programs, and initiatives. + Experience completing time-sensitive tasks and problem-solving. + Experience presenting, engaging and developing relationships with stakeholders, organizations, and the public. + Experience utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite of applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams as well as GIS and ESRI. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. + Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online