Federal Financial Analytics Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*** Job Summary The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner Analyst 3, located in Carson City, NV. The incumbent will participate in a continuing cooperative and comprehensive planning process, participate in the development of studies, reports, or long- and short-range plans, provide project management oversight for consultants, grantees/awardees, and/or service providers.

In addition to assistance to public, private and Tribal entities when applying for State and/or federal funds, the incumbent will also participate in selecting consultants, grantees/awardees, and/or service providers and monitoring of program performance to include: Financial report review; Physical inspections of the project to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and specifications; Conduct and/or coordinate training sessions for Department/Division staff regarding equipment usage and/or program procedures, goals and requirements; Conduct and/or coordinate training sessions for consultants, grantees/awardees, and/or service providers regarding planning studies, federal and/or state funding programming/planning requirements. ***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and do not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position***. Transportation Planner/Analysts participate in transportation system analysis, a continuing comprehensive and cooperative planning process, research programs or projects, safety programs and/or related functional areas as mandated by, and within the guidelines of, federal, State and local authorities; monitor, develop and implement State and federal funding and programming/planning requirements and ensure compliance with federal funding requirements.

Essential Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, business administration, planning, math, geography, statistics, economics or related field and three years of professional experience in two or more of the following: overseeing and conducting specific transportation analysis, planning or research programs; developing studies, reports, and master plans; collecting and analyzing data; forecasting trends and developments; developing alternatives to achieve goals; and identifying available financing. One year of the required experience must have been in a leadworker capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Transportation Planner/Analyst II in Nevada State service. Job Duties Participate in the development of studies, reports, or long-range and short-range planning documents concerning specific transportation systems utilizing state-of-the-art computerized systems and software; conduct research, collect, analyze and disseminate safety data, traffic count data, road data, and forecast trends and developments, make recommendations, and develop transportation alternatives to achieve department and division goals and identify financing; monitor and adjust the planning programs to ensure timeliness, relevancy and accuracy in addressing current and future transportation needs.

Provide management oversight for consultant and service providers and assistance to public and private entities in applying for State and federal funds; participate in selecting recipients and monitor recipient performance; review financial reports and conduct physical inspections of the operation/project to ensure compliance with program regulations and specifications. Oversee the installation and/or operation of equipment that collects field data such as traffic speed, volume, system characteristics, and global positioning. Conduct various transportation system, traffic engineering, safety, and planning studies to facilitate movement of people and goods; compile and analyze data; prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.

Coordinate and/or conduct training sessions for department staff regarding equipment usage and/or program procedures, goals and requirements. Provide information and outreach activities to the public and governmental agencies regarding transportation system related matters and services through training, correspondence, newsletters, published reports, public meetings, and a variety of public outreach efforts; conduct inspections and reviews in accordance with applicable regulations. Use collaboration skills to coordinate all Statewide, regional and local needs in each of the multimodal areas; aviation, bicycles, freight, motorists, pedestrians, rail and transit modes.

Perform related duties as assigned. Under limited supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept and have full supervisory responsibility for lower level professional staff and two or more major program areas such as Planning Management, Roadway Inventory, Statewide Continuous Counts, Statewide Long Range Plan, and Project Evaluation. These program areas are characterized by their size and the complexity of their implementation.

Incumbents assess data collection needs, methods, procedures and analysis, and may also assist in the development of program budgets. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: principles and practices of transportation engineering; federal, State and local laws related to transportation systems; development of work programs; project scheduling; budgeting; supervisory techniques and principles. General knowledge of: budget preparation and implementation. Ability to: manage two or more programs/projects concurrently; understand and utilize computer systems and software Recruiter Contact Information: Stephanie Swanson - stephanie.swanson@dot.nv.gov The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them

All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.