Job Description

State of Nevada Announces

An Open Competitive Recruitment for:

TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/ANALYST 2

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $67,296.24 to $100,098.72 PAY GRADE: 36

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.



JOB INFORMATION


Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy


Department: Transportation


Division: Operations


Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa


Job Class Code: 07.729


RECRUITMENT INFORMATION


Announcement Number: 53234


Open to all qualified persons.


Posted 12/11/2025


Close Date: 12/18/2025


Recruiter:


DWAYNE BOTTOM


Phone: (775)888-3071


Email: dbottom@dot.nv.gov


Applications accepted for another 6 Days 21 Hrs 6 Mins





The Position
Transportation Planner/Analysts participate in transportation system analysis, a continuing comprehensive and cooperative planning process, research programs or projects, safety programs and/or related functional areas as mandated by, and within the guidelines of, federal, State and local authorities; monitor, develop and implement State and federal funding and programming/planning requirements and ensure compliance with federal funding requirements.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is in Carson City in the Traffic Operations Division as part of the ITS Programs and Operations section and functions as the Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Data Analyst. The position will be responsible for developing predictive analytics and performance measures and will play a critical role in enhancing a performance-driven culture using real-time operation and long-term trend analysis. This will require the extraction, integration, and analysis of available data aligned with TSMO strategies and performance measures. The position will be responsible for identifying creative and data-driven solutions for traffic and transportation challenges to improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of transportation network. The position will assist the department in implementing TSMO business processes through strengthening the use of big data and data management techniques. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-7_0/



To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, business administration, planning, math, geography, economics, statistics or a related field and two years of professional experience in two or more of the following: conducting and participating in specific transportation analysis, planning or research programs; developing studies, reports, and master plans; collecting and analyzing data; forecasting trends and developments; and developing alternatives to achieve goals and identify available financing; OR one year of experience as a Transportation Planner/Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Additional Position Criteria

This position requires a valid driver's license. Do you possess a valid driver's license?




The Examination


Application Evaluation Exam


The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.







INFORMATIONAL LINKS


For more information about state employment, visit the following:

Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB