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Job Summary

This classification is responsible for coordinating all transit and service planning throughout the District and ensuring comprehensive plans that are consistent at all levels. This position provides direction and management over assigned functional areas such as strategic/long range planning, service (short range) planning, real estate/joint development, ADA/DECAT, community bus services and other assigned areas of responsibility. Serves as a key advisor to the General Manager/CEO and RT Board of Directors on transit planning and development matters.

Supervision

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Distinguishing Characteristics

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Essential Functions

Under executive direction of the General Manager/CEO, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the District’s long-range planning, short-range planning, real estate acquisition/disposition, and joint development functions, ADA paratransit service contracting and certification issues and DECAT liaison, and community bus services transportation functions. Serves as a member of various teams and committees. Represents the General Manager in a variety of capacities as assigned. Chairs the Service Evaluation Review Committee. Formulates polices, procedures, and practices for the assigned functional areas within the Planning Division and makes recommendations to the General Manager.

When assigned the strategic (long range) planning functional area, works with District staff, local officials, commissions, and other organizations to develop long range plans to provide service to meet the transportation needs in the service area. Manages and directs the development of long range transportation plans including but not limited to new rail starts, bus expansion, bus and rail service integration, vehicle and facilities plans, and facility site/locational decisions. Oversees long-term development projects from planning/funding development to the preliminary engineering phase.

When assigned the service (short range) planning functional area, plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the full range of duties related to developing the District’s short range service plan, including routes, service days and span of service, and frequency. Monitors service performance and ridership.

When assigned the real estate/joint development functional area, plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the full range of duties related to the acquisition and disposal of real property and related rights, and related to land use and development involving District property.

When assigned the ADA/DECAT functional area, plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates all duties relating to overseeing ADA service contracting, ADA intake and serves as DECAT liaison.

When assigned the Community Bus Services functional area, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the full range of duties related to small bus, van, demand responsive and flexible transit services.

When assigned other functional areas, plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the full range of duties related to that function.

Represents the District at national, state, and local conferences. Consults with other government agencies, the business community, and private organizations to explore new ideas and resolve issues. Establishes and maintains an effective system of communications throughout the organization. Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Demands

Work is primarily performed in an indoor setting for eight hours per day. Physical effort is needed to lift and carry office materials and displays. Mobility is needed to attend various meetings. Basic communication skills such as talking, seeing, and hearing are needed for frequent telephone usage and oral presentations. Patience and persuasiveness are needed when interacting with others. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines. Must have excellent verbal aptitude and public speaking ability. Necessary aptitudes include understanding instructions, numerical ability, form and clerical perception, precision problem solving, initiative, analytical ability, memory, concentration, and judgment. May be required to travel and work beyond normal work hours.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: policies, procedures, and functions of the District; laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and codes applicable to the functional area(s) assigned; budget development and administration; Governmental function, organization, and relationships; public transit planning methods, techniques and issues; funding sources, procedures, rules, and regulations; real estate acquisition/disposal processes, transit oriented joint development issues, principles of management, supervision, and training.

Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and supervise work and staff engaged in the assigned functional areas; gather, assemble, analyze, and evaluate facts evidence, data, and other information in order to draw reasonable and fair conclusions and make sound decisions; interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, and legal precedents impacting the assigned area; serve as an advisor to the General Manager; analyze and resolve a variety of complex organizational, staffing, and other issues; maintain comprehensive records and reports; prepare clear and concise written and oral reports; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships both internally and externally.

Minimum Qualifications — Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, public sector planning, or closely related field. Six years of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.

Experience: Ten years of progressively responsible management experience in planning for public transit services at various levels and time frames.