What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planner 2 (Federal-Aid Manager) position at State of Alaska?

Salary : $3,849.60 Biweekly

Location : Juneau, AK

Job Type : Full Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 49474

Department : Transportation and Public Facilities

Division : ASD-Administrative Services - Juneau

Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 10 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska

Division : Program Management and Administration

Position Open To : Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit : Supervisory

Range : 22

Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Program Management and Administration is looking for a Federal-Aid Manager (Transportation Planner 2) to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing :

Under the direction of the Program Management Chief, the incumbent supervises the federal-aid program and staff. This position is for someone who desires to work with a purpose and a commitment to "Keep Alaska Moving" every day. This position manages and programs federal funding to state programs and capital projects, appropriately coordinates federal funds management with the state's capital budget and state legislative authority, and makes federal funds eligibility determinations and recommendations to management.

This position assists in managing and coordinating all aspects of federal funds management and requirements, including but not limited to : programming funds within the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), managing and processing federal-aid agreement starts, modifications, and final vouchers through FMIS. This position works with department staff across the state and across divisions.

The incumbent is also a key liaison between the Department and the Federal Highway Administration and other federal funding agencies, and in coordinating, collaborating and aligning municipal and state efforts within Title 23 guidelines for beneficial outcomes to the state's use of federal funds.

Our organization, mission, and culture :

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. DOT&PF has over 3000 employees, oversees 237 airports, 9 ferries serving 33 communities, over 5,600 miles of highway and 839 public facilities throughout the state. We keep Alaska moving through service and infrastructure. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

The benefits of joining our team :

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information :

The working environment you can expect :

This position is located in Juneau, Alaska. Once hired and incumbent has permanent status, with supervisor approval, this position is appropriate for in-state teleworking.

Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes. This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.

Who we are looking for :

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies :

Compliance : Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
Accountability : Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.
Manages and Organizes Information : Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.

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Minimum Qualifications

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency's description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager / agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports / demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Any combination of education, certification, and / or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in :

Budget Administration : Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.

Technical Credibility : Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Landscape Architecture : Knowledge of the concepts, theories, and practices used in the planning, designing, construction, and adaptation of outdoor features, taking into consideration recreation planning, requirements, aesthetic value, and compatibility with other developments and resources.

Transportation : Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including costs and limits.

Transportation Engineering : Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to planning, designing, and constructing of transportation systems including traffic analysis, signal analysis, highway capacity, pavement design, bridge construction, planning of transportation projects, environmental analysis of transportation facilities, and transportation network analysis.

Leadership : Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by :

Post-secondary education in urban, regional, transportation, or landscape planning;

AND / OR

Experience in environmental, transportation, or community development; architecture; civil engineering; landscape architecture; urban design; historic preservation; geography; geographic information systems; housing administration; grant administration; accounting; business management; or research. This experience should include some combination of the design of research projects, setting standards for technical adequacy, and / or coordinating the planning contributions of lower level planners or other agencies, multi-modal transportation planning, and / or Capital Improvement Program (CIP) development and control.

Additional Required Information

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application) :

Three (3) professional references, one of which should be from a former or current supervisor, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.

Two most recent performance evaluations. If recent performance evaluations are unavailable, please provide two professional letters of reference.

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY Please be sure to check our to determine if you qualify.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are : Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and / or support the required minimum qualifications / competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications / competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution / URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE : Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at : P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following :

Name : Adam Moser, Program Management Chief

Phone : (907) 465-2985

Email :

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical / vision / dental

The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State : See for additional information.

AVTEC

Confidential

Correctional Officers

Marine Engineers

Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers

Supervisory

Unlicensed Vessel Personnel / Inland Boatman's Union

Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

General Government

Labor, Trades and Crafts

Public Safety Employees Association

Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

Group-based insurance premiums for

Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

Long-term and short-term disability

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Long-term care (self and eligible family members)

Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) / Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)

Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)

Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)

Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security

Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program

Note : The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served

Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

Please rate your level of proficiency in Budget Administration : Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.

Mastery : Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed all relevant concepts, procedures, and practices and facilitate knowledge transfer to others.

Fluency : Able to successfully apply all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have successfully performed the concepts, procedures, and practices independently.

Literacy : Ability to communicate all relevant concepts, procedures and practices of the subject area. I have limited application or practice.