ECC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Transportation Planner
Eastern Carolina Council
This vacancy announcement provides notice of a single vacancy for Transportation Planner.
Eastern Carolina Council of Governments (ECC), located in New Bern, NC, is seeking a qualified individual to fill a Transportation Planner position. ECC serves a nine-county region that has a land mass of 5,710 square miles and a population of approximately 650,000 people. The successful candidate will be actively involved in a variety of planning work with a focus on transportation planning. It will require working with local elected officials, staff members, and citizens on a regular basis.
An employee in this class performs technical and professional transportation planning work for the region, with tasks such as attending various regional or state transportation planning meetings, special traffic and corridor studies, gathering and analysis of various data; facilitating public hearings or other means of public input; and supporting other staff through technical research and writing. Work includes tasks such as gathering statistics and field data; analyzing data, preparing reports; developing recommendations; preparing GIS data and maps; providing technical assistance to the local government members; planning and participating in various public participation processes; supporting groups and committees made up of citizen and public officials; evaluating programs; preparing and presenting reports; and complying with grant reporting regulations. Work requires considerable knowledge of rural transportation planning and planning concepts as well as independent judgment and initiative.
The ideal applicant will be a motivated individual with demonstrated leadership ability and excellent communication, writing, oral presentation, and organizational/time management skills. This position requires the planner to work on a variety of different tasks, often at the same time. Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Transportation, Planning, or related field and professional experience in transportation planning work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The position requires traveling within ECC’s nine-county region, attending some evening meetings, and occasional overnight travel. Excellent benefits package including 401k and LGERS. This position is grant funded and is contingent on grant funds. Salary DOQ.
How to Apply:
Email completed North Carolina PD-107 application (available on line), letter of interest and resume to Interim Executive Director David Rosado at drosado@eccog.org.
The position is open until filled.
EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer).