How to ApplyYou must apply at https://tinyurl.com/bp5bjjyf by January 6.   NCDOT is a Great Place to Work. Don't take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at https://bit.ly/NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 300+ reviews.   Salary: $62,739 - $109,794   The Challenge We are hiring for an experienced Rail Programs Planner to join our HQ team!   In this role, you will: Support our Freight Rail and Economic Development Program Manager and Rail Programs Manager providing technical capacity to fulfill our mission.Conduct independent consultations, provide technical assistance, and deliver program/project administration in transportation planning studies, promoting transportation planning activities with local government officials, and evaluating existing transportation systems, and identifying priority areas for future study.Conduct considerable analysis and interpretation of data and trends in rail, logistics, and transportation planning.Serve as a lead project manager for the Rail Programs team.Independently conduct multi-modal systems studies with statewide implications and formulate recommendations concerning future developmental activities.Perform work having a high level of complexity due to multijurisdictional, intermodal, and joint passenger/freight focus.Consult with internal and external program stakeholders and travel regularly for partner and stakeholder engagement.Coordinate with Municipal and Regional Planning Organizations (MPOs & RPOs).Work in parallel with embedded strategic planning consultants.Conduct research and analysis to support the Freight Rail and Economic Development Program.Support the Rail Services team, particularly coordination between NC By Train service and local transit systems.In order of importance, you will be responsible for:Regional Planning and Outreach: Coordinate with MPOs, RPOs, and Councils of Governments (COGs).Freight Rail Program Analysis: Work to ensure freight rail funds achieve strategic ends for NCDOT by applying quantitative and qualitative analytical tools.Intercity Passenger Rail Program Analysis: Support strategic planning activities related to passenger rail expansion and improvement by applying quantitative and qualitative analytical tools.Rail Services Support: Support Rail Services team efforts to promote existing intercity passenger rail services and provide exceptional customer service, including coordinating with connecting transportation services and problem-solving issues related to existing passenger rail services.   What You Bring Knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration relating to transportation planning and transportation project funding.Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures.Knowledge of railroads, public transit, multimodal freight systems, supply chains, and logistics.Knowledge of transportation modes and their interrelationships.Data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.Program analysis and evaluation skills, particularly for rail, public transit, and freight transportation.Verbal and written communications skills to communicate effectively with program stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement administrative programs and procedures and evaluate their effectiveness.    Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree, and5 years of relevant experience related; orAn equivalent combination of training and experience.   Questions? Call me: Levonda Norman at 919-707-4715.   Connect me to NCDOT Careers: https://linkedin.com/in/ncdot-careers   Show me more NCDOT jobs: https://bit.ly/NCDOTJobs   Curious?  https://bit.ly/JoinNCDOT