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The Transportation Department of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is seeking an Air Quality Planner to assist with the creation and implementation of strategies to support the transition to cleaner transportation fuels, including zero-emission charging and refueling infrastructure for the general public and fleet vehicles. A successful candidate should have an interest in reducing the environmental impacts of transportation using alternative fuel vehicles, with emphasis on zero-emission vehicles. This position will support the work of the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition (www.dfwcleancities.org). Work is highly collaborative, working not only within the NCTCOG staff, but with external stakeholders, including local government staff, fleets, citizen groups, associations, and industry representatives. Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should apply online at. All submittals should include a cover letter summarizing relevant work experience as well as a current resume.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintaining awareness of the latest developments in the alternative fuel vehicle industry, including topics related to electric vehicles and associated recharging infrastructure
• Participating in the implementation of alternative fuel infrastructure projects awarded through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program and Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program
• Assisting with communication and coordination of regional alternative fuel infrastructure efforts, including electric vehicle charging
• Assisting with the identification and communication of region-specific best practices to support alternative fuel adoption
• Coordinating and attending meetings and outreach events for stakeholders, including educational webinars, peer exchanges, etc.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of grant programssuch as the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, and/or other competitive grants to support local stakeholders
• Assisting with the development, and implementation of project and program goals, performance measures, and milestones
• Drafting responses to stakeholder inquiries
• Monitoring the impacts of State and federal policies, rules, and legislation for alternative vehicle fuels
• Drafting correspondences, grant applications, technical reports, newsletters, website and social media content, and other documents
• Updating and assisting with the restructuring of key websites, includingwww.dfwcleancities.org
• Preparing and delivering oral presentations

Required Skills

• Good communication, both written and verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of short-term and/or long-range transportation infrastructure planning
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams
• Good critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented, highly organized, with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing quality of work
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Familiarity with alternative fuel vehicles and associated infrastructure, including electric vehicles and charging stations

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in analytical, quantitative methods
• At least one year of work-related experience

Starting Salary Range

Minimum of $54,009.00 - $64,810.80 annually

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local gove nments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. Since 1974, NCTCOG has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area and is responsible for developing transportation plans and programs that address the complex needs of the rapidly growing area. The planning area for transportation includes the 12 counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise. NCTCOG