Transportation Planner - EMS​/Highway Safety Program Manager

Overview

Job Description - Transportation Planner - EMS / Highway Safety Program Manager )

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Transportation Planner – EMS/Highway Safety Program Manager. This position serves as MDT’s Emergency Medical Services Grant Manager, the backup for the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Analysis, and Traffic Records Contract Manager. It works with state and local highway partners and performs data analysis. The role supports other areas of the Behavioral Safety Strategy & Coordination Section with high priority efforts to reduce highway traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

This position reports to the BSSCS Supervisor and does not supervise others. It is part of a career ladder with potential career advancement opportunities.

For a full job description, please contact Alycia Gereg at agereg.

• Serve as MDT’s Emergency Medical Services Grant Manager.
• Provide backup support for FARS analysis.
• Manage Traffic Records contracts.
• Collaborate with state and local highway partners and perform data analysis.
• Support high-priority behavioral safety initiatives to reduce highway fatalities and serious injuries.
• Report to the Behavioral Safety Strategy & Coordination Section Supervisor; no direct supervision of staff.
• Participate in a career ladder with opportunities for advancement.

• Associate’s degree in Planning, Business or related field, and 2 years of related work experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Planning, Business Administration, or related field, and 1 year of directly related experience, or
• Alternative combinations of related experience and education may be considered (e.g., 4 or 5 years of related experience).

• Proficient in Excel and able to use data for analysis.
• Ability to work with a variety of external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate and present information to various groups.

• A resume detailing qualifications and work history.
• A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing qualifications for the position.

Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials are marked as “Relevant.”

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.

• This position is posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered; bargaining unit applicants have preference.
• The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance or an alternative format for this job announcement may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division at .
• MDT is committed to continuous improvement of employee safety and health processes toward an injury-free workplace.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Sponsorship for work authorization is generally not available. MDT is not enrolled in E-Verify and is unable to hire F-1 STEM OPT visa candidates.

Salary: $33.86 - $35.72 hourly. Telework eligibility:
Telework eligible (full-time telework is not available; telework schedule must be supervisor-approved). Benefits include health insurance, paid leave and holidays, and retirement plan.

• Number of Openings: 1
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time
• Job Type: Standard
• Shift: Day Job
• Travel:
  Yes, approximately 5% of the time
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Helena
• Agency:
  Department of Transportation
• Union:
  Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date:
Jan 20, 2026

Closing Date:
Feb 5, 2026

Contact Name:
Alycia Gereg | Email: agereg | Phone:

The State of Montana has a decentralized HR system. Anyone needing a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency’s HR staff identified in the job listing or via Montana Relay tana Job Service Offices offer assistance with submitting online applications.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, or military service, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.