MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (GOODS MOVEMENT & REGIONAL RAIL PLANNING)

Basic Function

Manages and executes complex activities in an assigned organizational unit and manages assigned staff and consultants.

Example Of Duties

• Conducts and manages complex planning, implementation, funding, and analytical projects and programs
• May manage staff, consultants, and / or projects
• Applies, develops, and evaluates analytical, quantitative, and statistical tools and their results
• Participates in analyzing, developing, and recommending program guidelines, strategies, policies, and procedures
• Negotiates and executes cooperative agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various agencies
• Develops and negotiates scopes of work, supports the solicitation process, and participates on negotiation teams with contractors / consultants
• Manages vendor performance against agreed contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on-time, and within budget for the assigned business unit
• Develops and monitors forecasts, impacts, and budgets for plans, programs and projects
• Prepares comprehensive reports, correspondence, and presentations
• Makes presentations to internal / external stakeholders
• Participates on / with special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups
• Provides technical and policy guidance on Metro plans, programs, and projects
• Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks of alternative funding plans, programs, and projects
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals;

and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Requirements For Employment

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

Bachelor s Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.

Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area;

some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment.

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Preferred Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity.

These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position.

PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

• Experience in any of or all of the following areas : goods movement planning and policy, regional / passenger rail planning and policy, and multimodal system planning
• Experience working with ports, freight railroads, passenger rail agencies, trucking companies, and / or other goods movement and passenger rail stakeholders, including local jurisdictions and community-based organizations
• Experience with policy, regulatory, and / or technology considerations for goods movement and passenger rail planning
• Experience with strategic planning and development of near-term and long-term priorities, programs, and projects, including developing and implementing equity and sustainability considerations
• Experience overseeing or working with consultants and working collaboratively across teams and agencies in developing or implementing projects and programs

Knowledge :

• Theories, principles, and practices of transportation planning and land use, business, project management, and public administration
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies
• Financial, analytical, and statistical methods and procedures
• Budget and accounts management, forecasting, and linking to funding sources
• Applicable business software applications
• Modern management theory

Skills :

• Conducting comprehensive studies and analyses
• Overseeing multidisciplinary teams
• Supervising, training, and motivating staff
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Establishing and implementing relevant policies and procedures
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Communicating technical information effectively to non-technical audiences
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Mediating and negotiating

Abilities :

• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Think and act independently
• Represent Metro before the public
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Negotiate consensus solutions
• Make financial decisions within a budget
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor / management agreements
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

PTSC BENEFITS

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability.

Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership;

SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.