SENIOR DIRECTOR, COUNTYWIDE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (MULTIMODAL SYSTEMS & CORRIDORS)

Basic Function

Directs, manages, and executes the performance of an assigned organizational unit or function within the Countywide Planning and Development Department associated with the development, implementation, and management of policies, programs, plans, and projects countywide.

Example Of Duties

• Directs the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of projects, programs and policies within the organizational unit
• Oversees preparation and management of contract documents, including scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and various contracts and agreements
• Provides policy, planning, and program support to internal management, staff, and various internal departments and outside agencies
• Directs the technical management, analysis, and evaluation of transportation systems and options
• Coordinates within Countywide Planning and with other departments to ensure consistency in the planning, designing, and implementing of transit or highway projects / elements to ensure systemwide continuity and branding, including systemwide elements to ensure integration of individual rail / bus lines or highway / roadway projects into a coordinated system, integrated urban environment, urban design, and regional mobility plan
• Develops urban design plans to ensure integration of the Metro system into the surrounding urban form
• Develops sub-regional plans in coordination with outside agencies, jurisdictions, and other affected parties
• Coordinates policy, technical, and funding interaction with local, regional, state, and federal entities
• Develops and expands the systemwide planning program, including asset management, bus / rail interface, operations capital improvements, station design, and highway / roadway projects
• Directs and advises staff on coordination with other Metro departments, municipalities, elected officials, and the broader stakeholder community
• Directs the preparation of written and oral reports, research projects, and solicitations
• Determines the impact of proposed and enacted federal, state, and local policies, legislation, and regulations on the work program of the organizational unit
• Manages agency policies, plans, programs, and projects to ensure compliance with appropriate laws and regulations
• Negotiates and executes major cooperative agreements and interagency funding plans
• Partners with Community Relations and outside consultants to direct stakeholder engagement, including developing messages, identifying the appropriate stakeholders, and crafting an engagement plan
• Presents the work of Metro and the organizational unit to the Metro Board, Metro management, as well as other internal and external stakeholders
• Represents Metro in broad internal and external interagency initiatives
• Establishes, supervises, and manages priorities of work for staff and consultants to ensure high quality results
• Ensures professional development opportunities for staff of the organizational unit, and provides guidance and technical assistance to staff in other Metro departments
• Develops, forecasts, and manages budgets to complete various plans, projects, and programs
• Leads special task forces, committees, panels, and peer groups on major issues as required
• 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 Planning, Public Administration, Engineering, Business Administration, Planning, or a related field;

Master s degree in a related field preferred

Experience

Five years of relevant management-level experience in transportation planning or programming, project management, grants management, capital development, financial planning, transit planning, or developing and implementing large scale, highly complex, multi-faceted transportation or highway / roadway projects or programs

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 any of the following transportation and land use planning, architecture, urban design, environmental planning, sustainability planning, grants management, project management, civil engineering, funds programming, contract administration and negotiation, and business and public administration
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, urban development practices, and funding sources for a public agency
• Organization policies and procedures of local, state, and federal government entities, including legislative and funding policies and procedures
• Financial, analytical, and statistical processes and procedures
• Modern management theory
• Applicable business software applications

Skills :

• Managing and providing strategic direction to a large, multidisciplinary team
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls
• Formulating strategies to achieve goals and objectives
• Reviewing legal and contractual documents
• Reviewing architectural and urban design documents and / or transportation related plans
• Reviewing and synthesizing financial, analytical and statistical processes, procedures, and results
• Understanding and analyzing complex planning concepts
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives
• Conducting community outreach and engagement
• Mediating and negotiating with a variety of stakeholders, including peers, consultants, and the public

Abilities :

• Plan, organize, and direct the work of specialized transportation projects and programs
• Develop and lead transportation and / or urban planning studies, programs, and projects
• Manage tight time constraints and deadlines
• Identify and communicate the individual and cumulative effects of projects or programs on the transportation system
• Develop and expand systemwide programs to ensure an integrated transportation network
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor / management agreements
• Plan financial and staffing needs; and make financial decisions within a budget
• Represent Metro before the public
• Supervise, train, and motivate assigned staff
• 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, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth, Memorial Day, Independence Day, 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.