Long Range Planning Manager

Salary: $42.09 - $66.76 Hourly
Location : Salt Lake County, UT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 44579
Agency: 810 Department of Transportation
Unit: 8291 DOT Planning
Opening Date: 03/24/2025
Closing Date: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Recruiter: Jill Barela, jbarela@utah.gov
# of Openings: 1
Location: Calvin Rampton Complex, 4501 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, Utah
Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Schedule Code: AX - Employees in supervisory positions - This is a career service exempt at will position.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.
EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.

Job Description
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is looking for an individual with strong experience in multi-modal transportation planning and interpersonal skills to serve as the statewide Long-Range Planning Manager. The primary role of this position will be to guide the development and update of UDOT's Long-Range Transportation Plan.

Principal Duties
As the Long Range Planning Manager, you will:

• Take the lead in the development of the Statewide Long-Range Plan.
• Act as a key interface with UDOT's MPO partners in the development of their Regional Transportation Plans.
• Represent UDOT on Unified Plan sub-committees.
• Manage projects and convey findings and recommendations to leadership and external stakeholders and partners.
• Collaborate with applicable agencies/organizations.
• Work on the Capacity Project Prioritization Process as it relates to the Long Range Plan and Unified Plan.
• Lead planning process improvements efforts.
• Supervise one or more positions in the Planning Division.
• Coordinate within UDOT and with other agencies on compliance with air quality regulations.
• Work with internal and external partners related to air quality conformity for both urbanized and rural areas.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must have:

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Planning, Public Administration, or a related field of study OR equivalent experience.
• At least six (6) years of planning or other related experience, four (4) of which must be in transportation planning.

Preferences
Preference may be given to those with at least one of the following:

• At least two (2) years of experience leading collaborative, multi-agency planning processes and studies.
• At least two (2) years of project management experience.
• A working understanding of air quality conformity issues and requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Here are some of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are typically associated with the job, though not all-inclusive:

• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to navigate competing priorities
• Have knowledge of, and an understanding of modern transportation and urban planning principles, theories, and practices
• Have knowledge of, and an understanding of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures
• Have strong written and verbal communications skills
• Have knowledge of, and an understanding of contemporary principles, theories, and practices of performance management
• The ability to assess the impacts of legislation, policies and/or audit recommendations on an agency or State service
• Possess critical thinking skills
• Find, collect, develop, assess and organize data and information in a clear and concise manner
• Use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data
• Proficient in the use of modern office software suites
• High-level understanding of travel demand modeling
• Ability to perform basic data analysis, including using GIS applications

Supplemental Information
Here is some information you should be aware of:

• Working Conditions: Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Physical Requirements: Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Employee may be reassigned to a different location as deemed necessary by the Region Director/Group Leader

Why Should You Join Our Team?
The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, "Enhance quality of life through transportation." We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want -- and we make sure they can do it safely.
You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values too, you'll be a great fit.
Aside from working for a cause-driven, cutting edge agency that is leading all other transportation departments in the nation, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Working for the State of Utah provides a positive work-life balance. Click to view a summary of the benefits we offer.

The Agency
UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.

For more information on the Utah Department of Transportation, please click
Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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As part of this application process, you must provide your work history in the work history section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Your answers to the questions on this application must be supported by your work history, otherwise you may not receive credit. Applicable follow up questions must be answered or your application may be removed from consideration or you may not receive credit for your experience. Listing "see resume" as a response to a question may also result in not receiving credit.

• I have read and understand the above statement

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While the full salary range is advertised, most job offers will be made at the lower half of the range ($42.09 - $54.43). Are you willing to accept a wage within this range? Current State employee wage will be based on UDOT and/or DHRM rule.

• Yes
• Current State employee
• No

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Planning, Public Administration, or a related field of study? If yes, you must upload a copy of your transcripts or degree. Failure to upload documentation may result in disqualification from this recruitment.

• Yes
• No

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How many years of planning or other related experience do you have?

• None
• 1 year or less
• 2 - 3 completed years
• 4 - 5 completed years
• 6 - 7 completed years
• 8 - 9 completed years
• 10 or more years

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Please provide a brief summary, including a specific example and where you gained the experience.
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How many years of transportation planning experience do you have?

• None
• 1 year or less
• 2 - 3 completed years
• 4 - 5 completed years
• 6 - 7 completed years
• 8 - 9 completed years
• 10 or more years

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Please provide a brief summary, including a specific example and where you gained the experience.
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How many years of experience leading collaborative, multi-agency planning processes and studies do you have?

• None
• 1 year or less
• 2 - 3 completed years
• 4 - 5 completed years
• 6 - 7 completed years
• 8 - 9 completed years
• 10 or more years

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Please provide a brief summary, including a specific example and where you gained the experience.
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How many years of project management experience do you have?

• None
• 1 year or less
• 2 - 3 completed years
• 4 - 5 completed years
• 6 - 7 completed years
• 8 - 9 completed years
• 10 or more years

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Please provide a brief summary, including a specific example and where you gained the experience.
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Please rate your understanding of air quality conformity issues and requirements.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• None

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Explain why you gave yourself that rating. Please note that failure to provide an explanation of your rating may remove your application from consideration
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Do you have any relatives who currently work for UDOT? Per UDOT Policy, relatives are defined as: spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin (including in-laws and step relatives), or cohabitating employees.

• Yes
• No

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If you do have relatives working for UDOT, please list the name, relationship, and work location for each relative.
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Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.

• State of Utah job site (www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah)
• Referred by a Friend or Family
• Indeed
• Other External Job Board or Site
• LinkedIn
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• DWS job website (www.jobs.utah.gov)
• Advertisement (Digital Ad, Billboard, Print, etc.)
• Professional Network (Association, Membership, Work Colleague)
• University Network (Handshake, School Job Board, Career Center, etc.)
• Contacted by a Recruiter
• Career or Job Fair
• Internship
• Interviewed for different position
• Internal communications (Agency/Division, etc.)
• Other (not listed above)

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