Manager, Transportation Planning

Examples 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
May be required to perform other related job duties
Minimum Qualifications
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.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

Experience developing and managing budgets, monitoring revenues, expenditures and invoicing processes and financial reconciliations for Federal, State, and Local grant programs

Experience administering or assisting with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) section 5310 program (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities)

Experience administering federal, state, and local grant programs, including pre-award and post-award activities

Experience developing and managing budgets, requests for proposals, and/or contracts, ensuring thorough compliance and effective project execution

Experience presenting proposals and conducting workshops and other meetings with both internal and external stakeholders

Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

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
Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

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
Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

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
Special Conditions

This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
Physical Effort Required

Sitting at a desk or table
Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
Communicating through speech in the English language required