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Transportation Planner

Capital Region Transportation Council

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Job Opening: Transportation Planner

 

Location: Albany, NY
Position: Full-time (Hybrid)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $63,000 to $74,000
Application Deadline: Open until filled.

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Description

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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 Transportation Planner to support our planning programs in the areas of transportation and land use, housing, environment, public participation, technical assistance, and other program areas as assigned. The Transportation Planner will be supervised by the Executive Director and the Director of Regional Planning.

Ideal candidates have excellent writing and communication skills, are self-starters, are passionate about planning for a multi-modal regional transportation system and are capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently with a minimal amount of supervision.

Job Responsibilities

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• Support the administration of consultants for our Community Planning/Linkage Program, which provides funding and program support for local governments to prepare community-based transportation and land use plans.

• Assist with the management of consultant led planning activities including the development of Requests for Proposals or Requests for Expressions of Interest, the review of planning study proposals, and the review of planning products.

• Provide planning and administrative support to our environmental and Capital District Clean Communities planning initiatives.

• Support our public participation program by developing newsletter content, social media content, website content, and attending community events promoting regional transportation planning initiatives.

• Prepare publicly accessible summaries of highly technical transportation planning data and analysis products.

• Prepare public participation assessments and identify and implement new public participation tools and programs.

• Conduct research and provide technical support for housing planning and the planning connection between land use and transportation.

• Assist in the development and implementation of major Transportation Council products including the Metropolitan (or regional) Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and Unified Planning Work Program.

• Prepare and review technical assistance reports or memos including text, tables, and graphs.

• Provide technical information and planning assistance to member municipalities regarding land use and transportation planning.

• Represent the Transportation Council at public meetings, project meetings, and other events.

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Skills and Experience

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• Strong understanding of the principles, practices, and techniques of transportation and land use planning, particularly in regional contexts.

• Familiarity with traffic data analysis concepts.

• Strong research, writing, communication, and presentation skills.

• Ability to synthesize technical information and present it in a useable way to the non-planner.

• Familiarity with virtual and in-person public engagement techniques.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

• Familiarity with Wordpress website content management system preferred.

• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign.

 

Minimum Qualifications

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• Master’s degree in transportation planning, urban and regional planning, civil or transportation engineering, landscape architecture, public administration, communications, or a closely related degree field, with internship experience in a professional planning setting; OR

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• Bachelor’s degree in transportation planning, urban and regional planning, civil or transportation engineering, landscape architecture, public administration, communications, or in a closely related degree field, with two (2) years of professional planning experience; OR

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• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above.

Benefits Information

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes:

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• Paid time off including vacation and sick leave

• Five (5) days of personal leave per year

• Twelve (12) paid holidays (including three float days) per year

• Choice between two health insurance plans under NYSHIP (New York State Health Insurance Program)

• Dental insurance

• Vision care insurance or reimbursement

• Flexible Spending Account

• Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System

• Access to the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Limited work from home under the Transportation Council’s Telecommuting Program. Eligibility applies after successful completion of provisionary employment period (minimum of three months).

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

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us and we will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

All applicants should be eligible to work in the United States, without visa sponsorship.

Applicants invited to interview will be asked to provide a writing sample and will be encouraged to provide a sample of previous modeling/GIS work.

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The Transportation Council is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Senior Transportation Planner

Capital Region Transportation Council

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Job Opening: Senior Transportation Planner

 

Location: Albany, NY
Position: Full-time (Hybrid)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $80,000 to $95,000
Application Deadline: Open until filled.

 

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 to support the management of transportation data sets; management of our Geographic Information Systems (GIS); the use, development, and maintenance of our regional travel demand model; transportation planning data analysis activities; and other transportation planning tasks as assigned. The Senior Transportation Planner will be supervised by the Executive Director and the Director of GIS/Data Services.

Ideal candidates are experienced, have excellent writing and communication skills, are self-starters, are passionate about planning for a multi-modal regional transportation system, and are capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently with a minimal amount of supervision.

Job Responsibilities

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• Perform various duties related to the development and maintenance of the regional travel demand model, the STEP Model, which runs in PTV VISUM software.

• Support the use of VISUM and other modeling tools such as Replica.

• Support the preparation of a regional household travel survey.

• Support the management of the Transportation Council’s data and update transportation related data sets as needed.

• Support the management of a data collection contractor.

• Create, maintain, and organize GIS data and project files.

• Support the management of ArcGIS online accounts.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of major Transportation Council products including the capital program known as the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

• Assist with the management of consultant led planning activities including developing Requests for Proposals, Requests for Expressions of Interest, reviewing consultant proposals, and reviewing consultant developed products.

• Prepare and review planning documents including text, tables, and graphs.

• Provide technical information and planning assistance to member municipalities regarding transportation planning.

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Required Skills and Experience

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• Advanced knowledge of travel demand modeling principles.

• Experience with travel demand modeling software for network development, editing and forecasting transportation system performance.

• Advanced experience with Esri GIS applications or similar GIS/spatial analysis tools.

• Experience with statistical data analysis, data mining, and data visualization.

• Familiarity with traffic simulation software such as Synchro, VISSIM, or similar software.

• Familiarity with R or Python.

• Strong research, report writing, and presentation skills.

• Ability to synthesize technical information in a useable way that facilitates good policy and planning decisions.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and database management software.

 

Preferred Skills and Experience

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• Experience with ArcGIS Online, StoryMaps, Experience Builder, and Dashboards.

• Familiarity with VISUM.

• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar software.

• Familiarity with transportation ‘big-data’ platforms such as Replica or Streetlight.

Minimum Qualifications

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• Four (4) years of professional experience with a Master’s degree in geographic information science, geospatial science, civil or transportation engineering, transportation planning, urban and regional planning, information technology, computer science, or a closely related degree field; OR

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• Six (6) years of professional experience with a Bachelor’s degree in geographic information science, geospatial science, civil or transportation engineering, transportation planning, urban and regional planning, information technology, computer science, or a closely related degree field; OR

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• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above.

Benefits Information

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes:

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• Paid time off including vacation and sick leave

• Five (5) days of personal leave per year

• Twelve (12) paid holidays (including three float days) per year

• Choice between two health insurance plans under NYSHIP (New York State Health Insurance Program)

• Dental insurance

• Vision care insurance or reimbursement

• Flexible Spending Account

• Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System

• Access to the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Limited work from home under the Transportation Council’s Telecommuting Program. Eligibility applies after successful completion of provisionary employment period (minimum of three months).

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

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us and we will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

All applicants should be eligible to work in the United States, without visa sponsorship.

Applicants invited to interview will be asked to provide a writing sample and will be encouraged to provide a sample of previous modeling/GIS work.

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The Transportation Council is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

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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 Application
 

Equal Opportunity Employer
www.orangecountygov.com

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Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council​​​​

Planning Positions (two): Entry and/or Mid Level

February 2026

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The Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) is seeking qualified applicants for up to two positions. The SMTC is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Onondaga County and small portions of Madison and Oswego Counties.

Desirable Skills and Abilities
These positions are either entry level or experienced mid-level for a motivated transportation and/or planning professional with an ability to interpret data and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

The major work areas for the position(s) include participating in transportation planning studies, meeting the needs of the SMTC’s member agencies, and fulfilling requirements of the MPO process. The position(s) require knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of transportation and land use planning and the municipal planning process. Documented knowledge of current planning trends and strong writing skills are expected. Experience with and understanding of MPO operations and processes is a plus. Transportation planners are expected to work independently and in a team environment, capable of advancing multiple tasks concurrently.

The ideal candidate(s) will have some combination of the skills below; all skills not expected.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of transportation and land use planning and the municipal planning process. Documented knowledge of current planning trends and strong writing skills.

• Traffic and Data Analysis: Familiarity with traffic analysis concepts and data will be beneficial. Working knowledge of some of the software relevant to transportation planning and how it is applied to projects is also a benefit (i.e., Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Synchro, or TransCAD). Proficiency with MS Excel and Word is expected; experience with MS Access is desirable.

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to convey technical information and data in a way that is easily understood by a non-technical audience. Candidates for a mid-level position should have demonstrated public speaking skills. Experience with both in-person and virtual public engagement techniques such as presentations, focus groups, small-group forums, open houses, virtual public involvement tools, etc. is a plus.

• Visualization: Preferred candidates should possess a basic level of user proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud.

• Candidates with a demonstrated ability to create more advanced graphics, illustrations, and photo simulations, especially for transportation-related projects, in Illustrator and/or Photoshop, and ability to complete reports in InDesign are highly desirable.

• Project management: For mid-level position, candidates should have some experience/familiarity with managing planning projects from scoping through final report completion, including a public engagement process.

Salary range
The position(s) are expected to be filled at either the entry or mid-level, depending on qualifications and applicant pool. The current salary ranges are:

• Transportation Planner I: $63,068 - $69,610

• Transportation Planner II: $74,067 - $81,831

• Transportation Analyst: $74,067 - $81,831

 

Starting salary within the range will be dependent on experience and qualifications.
The SMTC provides a competitive benefit package including Medical and Dental Insurance, participation in the NYS Retirement System, and an optional Deferred Compensation Plan.
 

Minimum Qualifications

At minimum, the ideal candidate shall have a four-year degree in Planning (Urban and Regional or Transportation), Geography, Landscape Architecture, Civil/Traffic Engineering, or a closely related field.
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• Entry level Transportation Planner I: preference to relevant internship or similar relevant experience.

• Mid-level Transportation Planner II should have 3 years of directly related relevant experience OR a master’s degree in any of the above fields plus at least 1 year of directly related relevant experience (quality internships qualify as experience).

• Transportation Analyst: This mid-level position requires a highly technical, motivated, and experienced transportation and/or planning professional. The major work areas for this position include Travel Demand Modeling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and transportation/traffic analysis. (The candidate would not be required to have all of these skills at time of hire) should have 3 years of directly related relevant experience OR a master’s degree in any of the above fields plus at least 1 year of directly related relevant experience (quality internships qualify as experience).

 

How to Apply
Interested candidates should forward a letter of interest, resume, salary requirements and three (3) professional references to: Director, SMTC, 126 N. Salina Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, New York 13202, or e-mail to jdagostino@smtcmpo.org.
 

Notes
All applicants should be eligible to work in the U.S. without VISA sponsorship. Applicants invited to interview will be asked to provide a writing sample and will be encouraged to provide a sample of previous graphics/report layout work if applicable.
 

Should an employment offer be made, position(s) require physically working in the SMTC office.
 

The position(s) is open until filled.
For a description of the SMTC please visit our website at www.smtcmpo.org.

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