Description
Prepare studies for proposed transportation projects. Gather, compile, and analyze data. Study the use and operation of transportation systems. Develop transportation models or simulations.
Interests
- Investigative
- Conventional
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Tasks
- Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
- Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from those affected by projects, or to achieve consensus on project designs.
- Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
- Collaborate with engineers to research, analyze, or resolve complex transportation design issues.
- Recommend transportation system improvements or projects, based on economic, population, land-use, or traffic projections.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Working with Computers
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software
- Presentation software
- Geographic information system
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Fluency of Ideas
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
Skills
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Knowledge
- Transportation
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Geography
- Law and Government
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Responsible Care AuditorCertifying Organization
Board of Environmental Health and Safety Auditor Certification
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Parking, Transportation & Mobility ProfessionalsCertifying Organization
International Parking & Mobility Institute
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Professional Transportation PlannerCertifying Organization
Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc.
Type
Advanced
Certifying Organization
Oracle Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Advanced Specialty Certification in Transportation PlanningCertifying Organization
American Planning Association
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | N/A |
| Median (50%) | N/A |
| High (90%) | N/A |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 39,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 40,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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