Job Description

Job Description

Transportation Project Selection Coordinator | Salary Range: $30.80 - $45.47 / hourly; $64,310 - $94,941 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in St. Paul, MN!

WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out: -work-for-us/

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and may work a hybrid schedule or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

Our Transportation Project Selection Coordinator position provides professional planning and coordination for the agency’s transportation project selection process and policy in the Office of Transportation System Management. The position is responsible for implementing, assessing, and improving the project selection process and policy, including:

• Serving as the agency expert on the project selection policy.
• Leading the development of new updates or legislative change proposals to the policy.
• Developing and preparing legislative reports.
• Facilitating engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits: -work-for-us/benefits/

• Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
• Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
• Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
• Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
• At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of advanced professional transportation planning experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience developing and/or implementing policies, plans, programs, or processes.
• Experience leading and/or facilitating internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Experience performing analysis utilizing Microsoft Excel and/or Power BI or similar software.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, Sociology, Political Science substitutes for six months of advanced professional experience.

APPLY ONLINE BY 9/16/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

1. Go to & click “ Search Open Positions ”
2. Enter the Job Opening ID “88268” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
3. Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “ Apply for Job ”
4. When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: LinkedIn/Ellen

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Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) - Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330

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