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Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner

Virginia Department of Transportation

Richmond, VA

Full time

Posted 853 day(s) ago

Virginia Department of Transportation is hiring a Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner in Richmond, VA

Responsibilities

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s ( VDOT ) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner in the Central Office’s Transportation and Mobility Planning Division ( TMPD ). This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia. The selected candidate will support the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Program through active transportation planning and coordination, partnering with other VDOT Divisions and Districts, State agencies, and other stakeholders, technical assistance, public outreach, and other activities as required.

Position Specific Core Responsibilities

Serve as the lead planner for the Virginia Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Program and VDOT point of contact ( POC ) for active transportation planning and coordination
Serve as the subject matter expert for active transportation and related topics, and provide general technical assistance and support to internal and external stakeholders
Coordinate the quarterly Statewide Bicycle Advisory Committee ( BPAC ) meetings, and represent VDOT on committees, workgroups, and meetings, to include the Virginia State Trails Advisory Committee ( STAC ) and FHWA State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators meetings
Serve as project manager for development of active transportation related studies, plans, policies, research, and other guidance or efforts
Perform other tasks as required in administration and support of the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

Position may be eligible for up to two days teleworking after 90 days. VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7,700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences. In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit our website to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply

Learn more at:http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp

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