DEPUTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COUNTYWIDE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (FEDERAL/STATE POLICY & PROGRAMMING)

Basic Function

Plans, directs, and controls the performance of assigned organizational unit(s) or function(s) within the Countywide Planning and Development (CP&D) Division.

Example Of Duties

• Oversees and coordinates employees who are directing multiple major complex technical studies and analytical work in transportation modeling, statistical analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), air quality and land use planning, systems planning, congestion management, demand management, multi-modal transportation alternatives, planning studies, and / or station plans
• Oversees staff coordinating all aspects and projects related to a specific major complex transportation mode
• Develops overall plans and approaches for area and countywide mobility, joint development, economic development, and transit subsidy
• Directs efforts to secure local, state, and federal funding for Metro's present and future capital and operating budgets;

directs the planning and programming of funds secured from local, state, and federal sources

• Directs the development and implementation of workplan goals, objectives, policies, procedures, budget, and work standards for assigned function, and monitors progress
• Consults with and recommends to Metro management, Board of Directors, and municipal and transportation officials on the direction, progress, preparation, and funding of transportation policies and programs
• Directs the coordination of programs and policies with other local, state, and federal agencies, including negotiating contractual agreements and the delivery of core work programs
• Evaluates proposed / enacted legislation for impacts on Metro s programs and projects
• Interacts with and represents Metro before elected officials, business, professional, civic, government, and community groups regarding Metro s plans, policies, programs, and services
• Prepares and presents briefings to community stakeholders, elected officials, Metro senior management and Board of Directors and their staff
• Oversees project manager directing the development of extensive transportation planning programs and studies, including evaluations of existing and proposed services, costs, productivity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact
• Coordinates participation in Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) activities
• Directs the preparation of comprehensive studies, evaluations, cost estimates, and reports needed to support Board of Directors policy decisions
• Advocates funding needs of Metro s transportation programs and assesses future financial trends, opportunities, and constraints
• Monitors and evaluates multiple recommendations for major transportation programs, and develops alternatives and major complex financial and funding recommendations
• Coordinates programs, projects, and activities with other Metro departments
• Provides major policy, planning, and program support to management and various agencies
• Manages employees who develop scopes of work for major contracts; resolves legal, contractual, and technical issues
• Establishes, supervises, and enforces priorities of multiple, major work efforts for staff and consultants
• Communicates Metro s safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures;

and maintains accountability for 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 Business, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Real Estate, Economics, Public Administration / Policy, Environmental Science, Geography, or a related field based on assigned operational unit;

Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

Five years of relevant senior management-level experience in one or more of the relevant departmental functions

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 leading the implementation of multi-year grant strategies and / or capital funding strategies
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of professional staff and consultants in developing grant applications
• Experience implementing Federal and State transportation funding and programming guidelines
• Experience mediating and negotiating with various stakeholders for consensus on state and federal funding grant strategies and opportunities
• Experience developing strategies to allocate state and federal transportation discretionary / competitive funds to meet deadlines

Knowledge :

• Theories, principles, and practices applicable for assigned department, e.g., transportation planning, environmental planning, land use and urban planning, community development, affordable housing, real estate development, operational programs, parking management, travel demand forecasting, programming, construction, etc.
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations governing transportation policies, and various transportation and / or community development funding sources
• Administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation
• Financial, analytical, and statistical procedures, e.g., research, geographic information systems, econometric theories, etc.
• Capital and operating budgets, and funding sources
• Social, political, and environmental issues influencing transportation programs
• Public administration
• Principles of adaptive management and leadership
• Long- and short-range planning

Skills :

• Directing the overall operations of a major planning and programming function
• Developing and applying relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices
• Analyzing complex situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, outside representatives, elected officials and the general public
• Mediating and negotiating with a variety of stakeholders
• Managing and motivating assigned staff
• Applicable business software applications

Abilities :

• Conduct and manage planning studies, projects, budgets, and scopes of work, including providing review and direction on work product, troubleshooting, scheduling, and cost overruns
• Provide staff with direction, guidance, and professional and technical support
• Develop workplans that realize agency goals and translate Board direction into project delivery; evaluate performance of the workplan
• Represent Metro before a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external
• Think strategically
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor / management agreements
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• 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, Labor Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth, 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.