INCOG, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Tulsa Urban Area is seeking a Transportation Planner. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, eager to learn and willing to take on new and challenging responsibilities.
The Transportation Planner will perform entry-level professional transportation planning duties under guidance and encouragement from more senior staff. A major emphasis of this position is to help develop robust multimodal micro mobility systems in the Tulsa Urban Area. There will be opportunities to participate in INCOG’s annual project selection process and 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 be able to meet deadlines.
The position requires a basic knowledge of:
• The principles and practices of transportation planning,
• The federally mandated transportation planning requirements (23 USC 134),
• Active transportation, public transportation, and complete streets.
Minimum qualifications: A master’s degree in urban planning is required. Some urban planning or transportation planning experience is helpful. The annual starting salary is anticipated to be $49,000-$61,000; specific compensation will be based on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive health and retirement benefits package included.
About INCOG: INCOG is a voluntary association of local and tribal governments in the Tulsa area and is responsible for 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.
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 on 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 houses two 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.
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.
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