Nature of Work
Under general supervision, coordinates the various work activities of the Rochester-Olmsted Council of Governments (ROCOG), the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Rochester, Minnesota urbanized area
Examples of Work
- Develop and lead the MPO’s safety planning studies and projects and assist and coordinate this work with county and local safety initiatives.
- Assist in developing and implementing the MPO’s outreach and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinates data collection, analysis, plan formulation, and implementation of a wide variety of planning projects, such as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and corridor studies.
- Collaborates with Olmsted County departments, state agencies, transit agencies, municipalities, MPO Board members and other stakeholder to ensure an integrated approach to addressing planning issues.
- Analyzes local, state, and federal policies addressing transportation, land use, and the environment, and provides recommendations regarding legislative or funding changes affecting planning programs.
- Translate data summaries and model outputs to assess implications and provide insights for project- and policy-related decisions.
- Participates in public meetings to explain transportation projects and gathers public feedback.
- Assist with or manage consultant lead planning projects and adhere to task timelines and constraints.
- Participate in developing transportation plans and policies and applying tools to help answer project- and policy-related questions.
- Help identify transportation needs and analyze the use and effectiveness of existing transportation systems.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with federal planning regulations.
- Prepare plan reports and presentations.
- Performs related work as required.
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