The Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) is currently seeking energetic, self-motivated, and detail-oriented candidates for the position of Transportation Technician. The WPCOG is an innovative and forward-thinking organization dedicated to addressing planning issues for the region. Situated in the beautiful rolling hills and mountains of western North Carolina, with ample opportunities for recreation, shopping and dining abounding in the region, the area is an ideal place to call home. The region contains great natural resources from the slopes of Grandfather Mountain to five major lakes along the Catawba River. The region contains a population of about 365,000 in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties.
THE ORGANIZATION
WPCOG is a regional governmental agency owned by the 28 local governments in the region and organized in 1968 to provide long-range planning, technical assistance, and regional delivery of services. Our organization is one of 16 regional councils in North Carolina formed under NC General Statutes 160A 470-478. Local governments eligible for WPCOG membership include Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties located in Western NC and the 24 cities and towns within those counties.
WPCOG is organized into seven departments including: Administration; Area Agency on Aging; Finance; Community and Economic Development; Community and Regional Planning; Regional Housing Authority; and Workforce Development.
COMMUNITY & REGIONAL PLANNING DEPARTMENT
The WPCOG Community & Regional Planning Department engages in various types of planning services for local governments and
other partners in the Western Piedmont. Those services are organized into five divisions:
The department consists of twenty-two (22) full-time positions providing a comprehensive set of services.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Transportation Technician performs and participates in administrative, technical and professional work related to transportation planning work and serves as staff to the Greater Hickory Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Work includes preparing planning documents; coordinating and presenting transportation planning and related studies and long term and short term comprehensive transportation plans; analyzing relevant data sets collected, manipulated or corrected to produce geographic datasets, statistics, reports and maps using basic office software and GIS for either members or other COG staff; analyzing ordinances, laws and policies and developing recommendations, evaluating programs and preparing and presenting reports; conducting planning studies; and collecting public transportation passenger sampling data. Work requires working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheets, and maps, plus skill in manipulation of data tables including the production of tables in the performance of duties. Work is performed in both an inside environment and in field conditions environments.
QUALIFICATIONS
APPLICATION PROCESS
This position is open until filled. Submit by July 31, 2023 for first consideration. Please submit a cover letter, resume, references, and WPCOG application to HR Specialist, Tasmin Mack, at WPCOG, P.O. Box 9026, Hickory, NC 28603. Emailing application materials is acceptable, [email protected]. Questions should be directed to Tasmin at (828) 485-4275. Final candidates will be subject to an interview process. The WPCOG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The hiring rate for this position is $45,578. New hires are eligible for up to a 5% increase with the successful completion of
probationary period.
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