Transportation Planner

Transportation Planner

INCOG, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Tulsa Urban Area is

seeking to fill one vacant position as either a Transportation Planner or a Senior

Transportation Planner. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, eager to

learn and willing to take on new and challenging responsibilities. Senior Planners are

expected to have obtained their AICP certification.

The Transportation Planner will perform entry-level professional transportation

planning duties under direct supervision from more senior staff and will assist with the

development of work products. The Senior Transportation Planner will provide mid-

level professional transportation planning duties under guidance and

encouragement from more senior staff and is expected to lead the development of

work products.

There are two major emphasis areas for this position.

• Local streets and roadway planning. Assist/Lead the update of the functional

classification system map. Assist/Lead the development of the Major Streets &

Highways Plan. Assist/Lead the development of future Safe Streets for All

grant applications to FHWA. Assist/Lead the development of future Local

Roadway Safety Action Plans. Assist member jurisdictions with developing

projects for federal funding. Assist/Lead with identifying issues and finding

solutions with the rural roadway system and the urban street system in the

INCOG area.

• Micromobility and micro-transit planning. Assist/Lead expansion of bike share

in the INCOG area; currently a non-profit organization called “This Machine”

operates the regional bike share program and INCOG has provided funding.

Assist/Lead expansion of micro-transit in the INCOG area; these services are

provided by several operators.

INCOG administers about $30 million annually in federal funds for transportation

projects; there will be opportunities to participate in INCOG’s project selection

process. There will also be opportunities to assist in the development of major

transportation planning work products such as the metropolitan transportation plan

and the transportation improvement program. The successful applicant will

demonstrate the ability to work well with other professionals and the general public,

have strong written and oral communication skills, and meet deadlines.

The position requires a knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of transportation planning,

• The federally mandated transportation planning requirements (23 USC 134),

• Active transportation, public transportation, and planning for major roadways

and streets.

Minimum qualifications: A master’s degree in urban planning or regional & city

planning is required. No experience required for the Transportation Planner position.

The annual starting salary for a transportation planner is anticipated to be $49,000-

$61,000. Three to five-years of experience in urban planning or transportation is

required for the Senior Transportation Planner position. and for a senior

transportation planner to be $66,500-$82,000; specific compensation will be based

on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive health and retirement benefits

package included.

About INCOG: The Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) is a voluntary

association of 5 counties, 51 cities and towns and 3 tribal nations and is responsible

for a range of services, including Transportation Planning & Programs, Energy &

Environmental Sustainability, Community & Economic Development, Area Agency

on Aging, and Public Safety. INCOG is the designated Metropolitan Planning

Organization (MPO) for the Tulsa Urban Area. For more information about INCOG,

please review our website at www.incog.org.

About Tulsa: With 413,066 residents, Tulsa is the second-largest city in the State of

Oklahoma and the 47th largest in the USA. The Tulsa Urban Area has 722,810

residents. Tulsa is situated along the Arkansas River between the Osage Hills and the

foothills of the Ozark Mountains in northeast Oklahoma, a region of the state known

as “Green Country." Considered the cultural and arts center of Oklahoma, Tulsa is

home to two major art museums, full-time professional opera and ballet companies,

and one of the nation's largest concentrations of art deco architecture. There are

several universities in Tulsa as well. For more about Tulsa, please review the Tulsa

Visitors Guide at https://www.visittulsa.com/plan-your-visit/visitor-guide/.

Please submit a resume detailing employment history, experience, education,

contact information and three professional references. For those applicants with no

prior experience, references from academic advisors. Also include a cover letter

that explains why you are interested and qualified for this position to: Personnel

Director, INCOG, 2 W 2nd Street, Suite 800, Tulsa OK 74103, or e-mail

to resumes@incog.org.