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Capital Region Transportation Council

Job Opening: Senior Transportation Planner - GIS Specialist

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​Location: Albany, NY
Position: Full-time (Hybrid)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $80,000 to $95,000
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026.

Description
The Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for New York’s Capital Region based in Albany, New York. The Transportation Council works with Federal, State, regional, and local government partners to plan for and implement a safe, resilient, and modern transportation system. Our work informs multi-million dollar transportation investment decisions and supports the implementation of In Motion: The Plan to 2050, the region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

We are seeking a Senior Transportation Planner that specializes in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), data management, and data analysis to support regional transportation planning initiatives. The planner must be able to provide technical assistance and support to GIS users including data maintenance procedures, software support, and map product generation. Senior Transportation Planners receive a variety of assignments which require the application of the full range of GIS principles, methods and techniques. The Senior Transportation Planner will be supervised by the Executive Director and the Director of GIS/Data Services.

The nature of the work requires the planner to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the assigned supervisor, Transportation Council employees, contractors, state, regional, and local government employees, vendors, and the public. Ideal candidates are self-starters, detail oriented, have excellent writing and communication skills, and can manage multiple tasks concurrently with a minimal amount of supervision.

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How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and three (3) professional references to:
Sandra Misiewicz, AICP
Executive Director
Capital Region Transportation Council
1 Park Place, Suite 101, Albany, New York 12205
or email info@capitalmpo.org

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For more information, please click here for the full job posting.

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Deputy Commissioner of Planning

Orange County Government

Department of Planning

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Resumes are being accepted for the position of Deputy Commissioner of Planning. This is professional and administrative work at a supervisory level involving responsibility for assisting the Commissioner in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Planning Department. The work involves considerable contact with state and federal agency staff, public officials, consulting professionals, civic organizations and others relative to developing and administering a county planning program. The Deputy position will focus on land use and environmental matters or transportation and transit along with the supervision of units and consultants involving the same. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of training and experience deemed acceptable to the Commissioner of Planning.

Suggested Standards:
Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering or related field and three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in municipal, metropolitan, county or regional planning, one (1) year in a supervisory capacity responsible for the planning of a major project.
 

The Salary range is $68,941.56 - $167,508.77 depending on experience, with the target hiring range of $120,000 - $155,000. Competitive benefits package include comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, long term disability insurance, and NYS Retirement.

Competitive examination is not a requirement for this position.
 

FINAL CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT CHECK AND CRIMINAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. COSTS RELATED TO SUCH INVESTIGATION SHALL BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.
 

SEND RESUME and THREE (3) REFERENCES TO:
Commissioner of Planning
Orange County Department of Planning
124 Main Street Goshen, NY 10924
Or Email Erussell@orangecountygov.com

Open announcement until position is filled

Employment applications can be downloaded from Orange County’s website. Please visit www.orangecountygov.com and follow the link to the Department of Human Resources page. Or download directly here: Application for Employment
 

Equal Opportunity Employer
www.orangecountygov.com

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