• Job Description

  Req#: 5313953
  Salary : $83,556.00 - $134,086.00 Annually
  Location : 100 Edison Park Dr Gaithersburg MD 20878 USA
  Job Type: Permanent
  Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
  Job Number: 2026-00230
  Department: Department of Transportation
  Division: DOT 50 Transportation Planning and Design Section
  Opening Date: 05/04/2026
  Closing Date: 5/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
  FLSA: Exempt
  
  About the Position
  
  THIS IS AN INTERNAL "ONLY" JOB POSTING, AVAILABLE TO CURRENT Montgomery County GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
  
  This Position is ONLY Open to Montgomery County Government Employees:
  
  1. Current Montgomery County Government employees.
  2. Montgomery County employees who were affected by reduction-in-force and currently have RIF priority rights.
  3. Active Montgomery County local fire and rescue department volunteers with at least 50 points under the length of service award program (LOSAP); or
  4. Active Project SEARCH Interns or former Montgomery County Government Customized Employment Public Interns, or Project SEARCH Interns within 24 months of completion of internship.
  
  
  Please note: The salary range above represents the earning potential for this position. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $83,556 to $116,871, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
  WHO WE ARE
  
  mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters, and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provide seamless public transportation.
  WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
  
  MCDOT is seeking a position that will serve in the Department of Transportation; ;This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of multimodal travel in Montgomery County. DTE is responsible for advancing the County's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) program. The County is working to advance BRT on 100 miles of streets with 100 stations.
  
  The Senior Planning Specialist is generally responsible for planning capital projects for the BRT program, leading public outreach efforts, coordinating with stakeholders such as the Federal Transit Administration, and leading programmatic efforts to advance the BRT program. General responsibilities include project management, technical analysis expertise, website update and development, documentation development,stakeholder and public outreach lead, and quality assurance/ quality control. The Senior Planning Specialist has a thorough understanding of transportation planning concepts and principles and is able to effectively identify, develop, and deliver strategic communications with internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, other County agencies, state and federal agencies, or special purpose agencies (such as M-NCPPC and WSSC) on matters essential to expedite the planning process. The County is seeking a Senior Planning Specialist with knowledge, skills and experience in the following area to assist in the delivery of MCDOT's Flash BRT program.
  
  Transit Planning - The transit planning position focuses on the planning of capital transit projects. This position focuses on leading technical analysis, developing conceptual designs, and working with internal and external stakeholders. It is also responsible for leading various programmatic tasks to advance the BRT program. The ideal candidate for the transit planning position will have demonstrated experience advancing capital transit projects through the FTA Capital Improvement Grant (CIG)funding. Key to fulfilling the role will be the ability to identify, develop, and deliver strategic messages for BRT projects to varied internal and external stakeholder groups. The candidate should possess the ability to discuss complex and technical related engineering issues with any audience and effectively foster understanding and collaboration. In addition, the candidate should be comfortable leading discussions publicly and able to effectively present reports on project status, goals and objectives.
  What You'll Be Doing
  , Transportation Planning and Design Section, is seeking a Specialist position.
  
  General responsibilities include:
  
  • The Senior Planning Specialist exercises independent judgment, resourcefulness, and creativity while directing projects and processes.
  • The scope and effect of work includes, but is not limited to, identification and resolution of significant planning problems related to concepts, analysis, outreach, budget, schedules, and quality for major capital projects.
  • The project management function performed by the Senior Planning Specialist is non-supervisory; although some employees in the class may, on occasion, lead lower-grade coworkers in broad scope projects.
  • Provides technical direction on planning scopes of work and is proficient in a variety of planning analyses, including but not limited to traffic analysis, transit analysis, concept development, GIS analysis, and other relevant planning analyses.
  • Lead the development of and review of planning documentation prepared by consultants.
  • Lead the development of agreements with peer agencies.
  • Advances through complex grant funding programs, specifically the FTA CIG program.
  • Perform cost/ benefit analyses and risk assessment as necessary to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of the project.
  • Take a lead role in communicating project highlights and milestones both internally with MCDOT staff and leadership, as well as externally to the broader community and outside agencies. This includes creating maps, infographics, memorandum of understanding (MOU), project summaries, PowerPoint presentations, conceptual visualizations, press releases, and social media content.
  • Conduct and/or participate in a variety of multi-modal planning efforts such as site plan and traffic analysis review, data collection, coordination of project plans and documents, including permits, ADA-compliant design issues, and tracking project status and coordinating consultant teams and internal project teams.
  • Be responsible for maintaining all project web pages as well as coordinating many of the public engagement efforts for the Planning and Design Section.
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  Experience: Five (5) years of experience in planning specialization, such as transportation planning, Transit, bikeway, or Pedestrian projects, Geographic Information Systems, Urban Planning, or other related fields.
  
  Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in planning specialization or related field, such as Engineering or Planning, with a concentration in transportation.
  
  Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
  
  License: Possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent)driver's license from the applicant's state of residence is required.
  Medical Protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
  Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
  We will use interview preference criteria:
  
  • Experience participating in and developing public outreach efforts.
  • Experience advancing projects through complex funding programs such as the FTA CIG program.
  • Experience with planning and visualization software such as ArcGIS, CAD, Adobe Design Software, or similar software.
  • Experience in planning of transportation, transit, bikeway, or pedestrian projects that include concept development, alternatives analysis, stakeholder engagement, and public outreach.
  • Experienced in developing and presenting technical recommendations to government officials, stakeholders, and citizen groups.
  • Experience with traffic and transit analysis.
  
  
  IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  
  The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
  
  Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
  
  MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
  
  All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
  
  This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
  
  If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
  
  Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
  Leave Benefits
  
  Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
  
  Retirement Benefits
  
  All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
  
  Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
  
  Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
  
  Free Mass Transit Benefit
  
  County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
  
  Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
  
  Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
  
  Employee Wellbeing
  
  We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
  
  Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
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  What is your highest level of completed education?
  • N/A
  • High School/GED
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Juris Doctor
  • Doctorate
  
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  Do you have a degree in Planning, Planning Specialization, or a related field such as Engineering or Planning with a concentration in transportation?
  • Yes
  • No
  
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  How many years of experience do you have in a planning specialization, such as Transportation planning, Transit, Bikeway, or Pedestrian projects, Geographic Information Systems, Urban Planning, or other related fields?
  • No Experience
  • 1-2 Year's Experience
  • 3 Year's Experience
  • 4 Year's Experience
  • 5 Year's Experience
  • 6 Year's Experience
  • 7 Year's Experience
  • 8 Year's Experience
  • 9+ Year's Experience
  
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  Do you possess a valid Class C (or equivalent) Driver's License from your state of residence?
  • Yes
  • No
  
  Required Question

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