Our Metro Pedestrian & Bicycle Coordinator position is responsible for providing critical interdisciplinary expertise and direction to the planning, programming, and preliminary design of Metro District state highway projects to advance state and regional transportation goals and priorities through:
• Identifying bicycle and pedestrian facility and accommodations to be implemented along and across the State Highway System
• Serving as a district expert on meeting active transportation needs
• Leading related intra-and interagency coordination
• Managing program funding for District bicycle and pedestrian improvements
The responsibilities for this position also include:
• Managing and assisting the development and review of project studies, scoping documents, and environmental documentation
• Leading the development of District pedestrian and bicycle plans, policy, and investment strategy
• Acting as the District representative for related statewide plan development
• Oversight of staff teams and consultant services
• Prioritizing allocation of program funding and developing protocols and procedures for their application and expenditure
Here are the minimum qualifications:
Three years advanced professional transportation planning experience. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology, or Political Science substitutes for six months of experience.
The advanced professional experience must include:
- Experience applying current state and national best practices for bicycle and pedestrian planning, facility design, and ADA compliance to plans, and projects.
- Experience developing and managing transportation plans.
- Experience working with state and local agencies, governmental and professional associations, business interests, advocates, the public, and others involved in transportation, land use, environment, and economic development planning and regulations.
- Experience with spreadsheet and database applications.
APPLY ONLINE BY 9/23/2024 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered):
- Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
- Enter the Job Opening ID “79732” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
- Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
- When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Other - APWA.