Travel Demand Modeler - Austin, United States - Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Transportation

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Austin, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Travel Demand Modeler (Planner III) - TPP - Austin, TX
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(2401915
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Position Information
The position is with the Transportation Analysis Branch in the Traffic Section of the Transportation Planning and Programming Division.

Minimum Salary: 54,614.00
Maximum Salary: 88,703.00

Pay Basis:
Yearly
FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations:
Stassney Hq - Main 6230 East Stassney Lane Austin 78744

Travel:
Yes, 5 % of the Time

Shift:
Day Job
Shift Details: 40 Hours a Week

Location Flexibility:
Hybrid
Location Flexibility Details: Up to four days telework after initial on-boarding period.

Benefits and Perks
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance.

In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

Low Turnover
Retirement Pension
Alternative Work Schedules
Paid Leave/Holidays
Health Premiums paid at 100% for fulltime employees
On the Job Training
Tuition Assistance Program
Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance )

Position Description
Performs complex planning and programming activities in support of management-related programs and/or transportation projects. Work requires contact with departmental managers, high-level executives, governmental/university officials and/or private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

Performs complex travel demand model development and supports use of model in support of Metropolitan Planning Organization transportation plans and District projects.
Represents the Department at local, state and federal levels in support of travel demand modeling.
Reviews and prepares correspondence, reports, studies, gives briefings and makes presentations regarding model development and model program activities.
Plans, implements and monitors training and technology sharing programs, including classes, seminars and conferences related to travel demand modeling and transportation planning.
Conducts or supports travel demand model meetings with planning partners to identify requirements, exchange information and keep informed on the status of projects.
Develops and maintains demographic databases, travel demand model networks and traffic analysis zones.
Develops and monitors statistical performance measures associated with travel demand models.
Evaluates consultant performance for contractual compliance.
Provides technical direction for the development and execution of travel demand models.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, engineering, business admin or related field.

- _Relevant experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis._ Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

3 years planning, research or legislative analysisrelated activities.
Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:
Degree with specific course work in travel demand modeling and emphasis in transportation planning or transportation engineer

Competencies:

Travel demand model planning, development, and management methodologies
Modeling principles and practices for longrange planning using gravity, activitybased or other meso/macro travel demand models
Demographic data development, evaluation and usage in support of travel demand models
Forecasting methodologies for urban planning and travel demand models
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of model team members and consultants
Developing and giving presentations
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Talkingexpressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Hearingperceive sound at normal speaking levels, ;receive information by oral communication
Close Visual Acuitywork