Department of Transportation
Will Consider Associate Transportation Planner.
Under the close supervision of the Branch Chief, Grants Management, the Transportation Planner is an entry-level position responsible for providing transportation planning support and technical assistance to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant programs administered within the Office of Federal Transit Programs (Federal Office) of the Division of Local Assistance (DLA). The incumbent performs transit grant activities as required by the FTA, including providing technical assistance regarding grants administration to program managers and staff within the Federal Office, monitoring grant activities and balances, maintaining accurate financial information in various data systems, preparing management reports and ensuring compliance with FTA grant requirements. This position may require travel.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Associate Transportation Planner / Transportation Planner exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.
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