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Rural Transit Planner - Planner Senior Trans

State of Minnesota • Saint Paul, MN • 1h ago

Working Title: Rural Transit Planner

Job Class: Planner Senior Transportation

Agency: Transportation Dept

Job ID : 92884

Location : St. Paul

Telework Eligible : Yes

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 03/17/2026

Closing Date : 03/30/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE

Division/Unit : Bikes Unit

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : Yes

Salary Range: $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

** The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

This position is responsible for rural transit planning efforts for Greater Minnesota's twenty-seven operators. The position will identify transit system trends, identify future transit system needs and most importantly develop local transit service improvements and redesigns.

The rural transit planer will lead the planning effort in partnership with other planners in the office and regional transit project managers. Development of transit plans will be guided through the identification and monitoring of statewide, regional, and city/area specific data points.

The position is responsible for transit planning projects with regional and/or statewide scope and single/limited issues with moderate complexity. The rural transit planner will make local, regional, and statewide presentations on transit planning efforts, best practices and data analysis to enhance transit in Greater Minnesota. The position has considerable latitude to plan and consider procedures and methodologies to successfully implement the program to achieve the required results.

Travel required (20% of time) to meet with transit partners, attend regional and state meetings as well as conferences.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of professional transportation planning experience that demonstrates:

Experience with planning principles, methods and techniques.

Experience with data collection, analysis and reporting methods.

Experience with design planning projects.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology, Political Science substitutes for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with ArcPro Mapping Software.

Experience with Microsoft PowerBI.

Experience conducting transportation or transit planning in rural areas.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check

It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Criminal History Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver's License Check, and Education/License Verification.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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