Planning and research careers
The Management Analysis Series positions conduct research and studies in a variety of areas. This work includes a variety of scopes and complexity, and develops policy and procedures, providing systems analysis and design, data processing, budgetary analysis and analysis of organizational structure. This is a class series, meaning that the duties are similar between the positions but grow in complexity and level of knowledge required. MnDOT subsequently provides you with many opportunities to grow in the Management Analysis series!
Jobs in the Management Analysis series
- Management Analyst 1
- Management Analyst 2
- Management Analyst 3
Find Management Analysis series job openings
- Go to mn.gov/careers
- Click “External Applicants”
- Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
- Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Planning/Research Careers” (if available).
- If “Planning/Research Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!
The Planner series conducts research and prepares reports, research studies, and projects in addition to planning courses of action. This is a class series, meaning that the duties are similar among the positions, but grow in complexity and level of knowledge required. MnDOT provides you with many opportunities to grow in the Planner series!
Jobs in the Planner series
- Planner
- Planner Intermediate
- Planner Senior Transportation
- Planner Principal Transportation
- Planner Principal State
- Planning Director Transportation
- Planning Director State
- Planning Program Coordinator Transportation
Find Planner series job openings
- Go to mn.gov/careers
- Click “External Applicants”
- Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
- Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Planning/Research Careers” (if available).
- If “Planning/Research Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!
The Research Analyst Series conducts studies in a specialized field of research using descriptive statistical techniques to gather, compile, and analyze data to assist in the compilation of reports for programs. MnDOT provides you with many opportunities to grow in the Research Analyst series!
Jobs in the Research Analyst series
- Research Analyst
- Research Analyst Intermediate
- Research Analysis Specialist
- Research Analysis Spec Sr.
- Research Scientist 3
Find Research Analyst series job openings
- Go to mn.gov/careers
- Click “External Applicants”
- Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
- Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Planning/ Research Careers” (if available).
- If “Planning/Research Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!
For those with a research or planning background, there are other available positions in specialized areas.
Other planning and research jobs
- Agency Policy Specialist
- Management Analyst Staff Specialist
- Transportation Market Researcher
Find planning and research job openings
- Go to mn.gov/careers
- Click “External Applicants”
- Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
- Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Planning/Research” (if available).
- If “Planning/Research Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!
Supervisors for Planning and Research focus on overseeing staff, and serve as technical experts in planning and research specialty areas.
Supervisory jobs
- Management Analyst Supervisor 3
- Research Analyst Supervisor Senior
- Transportation Cultural Resource Supervisor
Find supervisory job openings
- Go to mn.gov/careers
- Click “External Applicants”
- Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
- Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Planning/Research” (if available).
- If “Planning/Research Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!
Managers for planning research provide overall strategy, as well as oversight of technical professionals.
Managerial jobs
- Transportation Office CPPM Director
- Transportation Planning Director
- Transportation Program Financial/Planning Director
Find managerial job openings
- Go to mn.gov/careers
- Click “External Applicants”
- Under “Agency”, on the left side of the page, click “Transportation Department”
- Under Job Family, on the left side of the page, click “Planning/Research” (if available).
- If “Planning/Research Careers” is not an option, use the keyword search to find other opportunities. Keep checking back, our positions change daily!