The hiring salary range for this position is $6,391.32 - $7,984.46/month or $3,195.66 $3,992.23/semi-monthly depending on qualifications.

The Transportation Planning and Operations division is growing and we’re looking for motivated and creative people to join our team. DRCOG is the largest metropolitan planning organization in the mountain west and is leading exciting and innovative regional transportation initiatives. DRCOG plans for and allocates funding to transformative transportation projects that support multimodal mobility for residents and visitors throughout the Denver region. Come join our dynamic team of transportation professionals focused on projects like regional Vision Zero, active transportation, bus rapid transit corridors, complete streets, air quality and climate, mobility analytics, emerging mobility, and regional
transportation operations and technology.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Safety Planner to lead regional Vision Zero initiatives, including maintaining the Taking Action on Regional Vision Zero plan, one of the nation’s first regional Vision Zero commitments. This position will also support regional safety initiatives around crash data, lead the Regional Vision Zero Working Group, and develop a safety program to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the Denver region.

The Denver Regional Council of Governments serves as a visionary leader along Colorado’s central front range. We tackle the BIG issues, like growth and development, transportation and meeting the needs of older adults. Our success is built on, and defined by, long-standing partnerships and serving as a forum for discussing these and other emerging issues in an effort to collectively find innovative solutions. DRCOG is a Regional Planning Commission per Colorado state statute, and is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Denver region. Our culture and values fuel and inform the work we do,. Employees are rewarded with competitive
compensation, generous benefits and an adaptable work environment. Sound like a good fit? We’d love to meet you!


Education and experience requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, geography, public administration or directly related field and four to six years of related professional planning experience. A Master’s degree is preferred. OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing/Certifications:
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License and access to an automobile, or to substantively equivalent alternative transportation.

STATUS: Full-time, Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
The hiring salary range for this position is $6,391.32 - $7,984.46/month or $3,195.66 $3,992.23/semi-monthly depending on qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To view the full job description, a complete listing of benefits, and to apply for this position, please visit our website at https://drcog.org/drcog-job-openings.

This position is open until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Friday, September 27, 2023.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.