Basic Function

Performs senior-level technical planning, programming, or project support and performs a range of functions in an assigned organizational unit.

Example Of Duties

• Supports analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, of transportation projects, programs, and policies

• Prepares specific components of scopes of work, financial plans, schedules, contracts, and agreements

• Schedules and coordinates meetings with Metro departments and external parties

• Participates in meetings with Metro staff, community organizations, cities, and other public agencies

• Assists in negotiations and execution of various agreements

• Manages small, single-site or region-wide projects or funding programs; manages small consultant contracts or assists with the management of large contracts

• Manages project schedules, budgets, tasks, and assigned activities

• Conducts analyses and makes policy recommendations

• Provides technical guidance to local jurisdictions and outside agencies on Metro programs

• Assists in evaluating the costs, benefits, and risks associated with various plans, programs. and projects

• Prepares and delivers reports, presentations, and correspondence

• Coordinates with other Metro departments on programs and projects

• Applies, develops, and implements statistical analysis procedures

• 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, Finance, or a related field; Master′s Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Three years of relevant 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

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, urban and regional planning, land use planning and regulations, programming, public financing techniques mobility, and/or fiscal analysis

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, funding sources, real estate leasing, mobility and development practices.

• Financial, analytical, statistical research, and mathematical processes and procedures

• Technical research methods, analysis, and innovation

• Best practices regarding project management and planning

• Applicable business software applications

• Emerging business models and opportunities to test new models of service delivery

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

• Conducting comprehensive planning studies and projects

• Identifying problems and analyzing data in pursuit of solutions and/or to test new models of service delivery

• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions

• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions

• Communicating effectively orally and in writing

• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

• Mediating and negotiating

• Communicating project opportunities, risks, and constraints

Abilities:

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

• Compile and analyze complex data

• Meet tight time constraints and deadlines.

• Convey ideas clearly and in a timely fashion

• Think and act independently

• Navigate Metro's complex organizational structure

• Develop and execute strategies to meet project and department goals

• Be flexible, adaptable, and able to iterate as obstacles are encountered during project delivery

• Develop and maintain external relationships to ensure project success

• Understand, interpret, and apply theories, laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and agreements

• Represent Metro before the public

• Handle confidential information

• 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.