SIAP Transportation Planner

About the role

The Montana Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Planner to support the department's Asset Strategy functions. This role involves researching compliance with federal and state laws, analyzing transportation-related data, and coordinating with other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Research compliance with federal and state laws for plans, programs, and projects
• Research, analyze, and interpret federal and state laws, guidelines, and agency policies and procedures
• Analyze transportation-related data
• Program and project development, grant management, tracking, monitoring, and documenting
• Perform analysis using a variety of data sources
• Conduct planning studies
• Inter-agency and external coordination

Requirements

• Education: An Associate’s Degree in Economics, Planning, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience: At least 1 year of related experience

Qualifications

• Establish productive, collaborative working relationships with co-workers, management, and customers
• Align behavior with the needs and goals of the department
• Visible, positive role model for others
• Proactively engage in training and discussions to expand awareness of how the position supports the department’s mission
• Exercise sound judgment and request guidance from senior planners and supervisor
• Understand and adhere to policies, procedures, rules, and laws that govern daily work activities
• Self-accountability for activities, decisions, successes, and failures
• Creative and forward-thinking problem solver
• Able to coordinate several activities at once
• Resolve issues and cope with deadlines

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

Pay

• Effective July 1, 2026, the pay rate includes a statutory $1.00 an hour base pay increase

Schedule

• Full-time position

Contact

To learn more about the Montana Department of Transportation and the State of Montana benefits, visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values