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Transportation Planner 12 (Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator) - Bureau of Transportation Planning

State of Michigan

Transportation

Fresh

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$32.83 - $47.25

per hour

Closes

April 22, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves coordinating and planning for pedestrian and bicycle transportation across Michigan, including working with partners to develop plans, review funding applications, and manage programs for non-motorized travel.

It requires acting as a key contact for the state department on these topics and representing the agency at meetings.

A good fit would be someone with experience in transportation or urban planning who enjoys collaborating on community-focused projects and has a background in related fields like geography or environmental studies.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester credits in planning, environmental studies, engineering, geography, GIS, or related fields
  • Three years of professional experience in transportation, land use, environmental, or community planning
  • One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11 level
  • Ability to serve as liaison with external partners for non-motorized transportation initiatives
  • Skills in facilitating regional active transportation plans and reviewing grant applications
  • Experience in contract management and program decision-making for transportation expenditures
  • Knowledge of U.S. Bicycle Route network management and representation at meetings

Full Job Description

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This position serves as the recognized resource pedestrian and bicycle coordinator for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as required by federal law addressing all aspects of the state active transportation needs. Serves as a liaison for MDOT with external partners, as appropriate to develop and implement bicycle, pedestrian and other nonmotorized transportation plans, research, programs and resources. Some specific responsibilities include facilitating or supporting the update/development of regional active transportation plans; review project grant applications and recommend projects for select funding programs; contract management; program decisions for nonmotorized template expenditures; management and coordination of all aspects of the U.S. Bicycle Route network; and represent the department at various meetings and conferences.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Planner 12 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:



Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.

Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

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Requirements

Education 

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 30 semester (45 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: planning (city, community, environmental, regional, and/or urban), environmental studies and/or sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, statistics, mathematics, geography, geographic/geospatial information systems, logistics and/or supply chain management, or economics.

Experience 
Transportation Planner 12
Three years of professional experience in the planning, mapping, or assessment of transportation, land use, environmental, or community systems equivalent to a Transportation Planner, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Planner P11.

Additional Information

To be considered for this position you must:

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationPlanner.pdf

MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.

Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.

Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5297089