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Job Summary

This chief executive officer position is responsible for the administrative management of all services and operations for the District's regional public transit system.

Supervision

Supervision Received: N/A

Supervision Exercised: Subordinate Professional, Technical, and Clerical Staff.

Distinguishing Characteristics

N/A

Essential Functions

Under the guidance of the Board of Directors, plan, develop, and establish District policies and objectives; direct the District towards current and long range goals; and assure compliance with federal, state, and municipal laws. Confer with senior staff to plan business objectives; direct, develop, and enforce organizational policies to coordinate functions and operations between divisions and departments; and establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives. Oversee activity reports and financial statements to determine the progress and status of the District's financial structure. Direct the development of the operating and capital budgets. Revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions. Direct and coordinate the formulation of financial programs to provide funding for new and continuing operations to maximize returns and increase productivity. Confer with legislative liaison individuals and/or committees to develop recommendations for change in legislation and administrative procedures. Maintain official and informal associations with various federal, state, and local professionals and officials to facilitate funding and promote District objectives. Make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding matters affecting District management, services, and operations.

Other Job Functions: Represent the District at national, state, and local meetings/conferences to promote and explain District objectives. Consult with other government agencies, business community, and private organizations to resolve problems. Act as chief negotiator in the formulation of agreements with contract personnel. Establish and maintain an effective system of communications throughout the organization.

Job Demands

Physical and Mental Requirements:
Work is primarily performed in an indoor office setting for eight hours per day. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent must regularly:

• Talk, hear, and see when communicating with the public and employees.


• Frequently sit, and occasionally stand and walk.


• Have the ability to work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines.


• Work beyond normal office hours for evening and weekend meetings.


• Conduct business travel within the state and to other states may be required periodically.


• Utilize necessary aptitudes which include understanding instructions, reason to make judgements, numeric aptitude, problem solving and analytic abilities.


• Show initiative, ingenuity, and imagination; and memory and concentration.


• Need patience and persuasiveness when interacting with other people.


• Require strong verbal aptitude and public speaking ability.

Knowledge and Abilities

Required Knowledge of:

• Functions and responsibilities of a regional transit District.


• Principles of administration and management, labor relations, and personnel management.


• Laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations affecting mass public transit.


• Sources of federal, state, and local funding for public transportation.


• Economic, political, social, and psychological factors related to providing public transportation.


• Budget development and administration.


• Financial planning and cost control.


• Planning and development.

• Understand the interrelationship between federal, state, and local governments as they affect transportation.


• Assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze complex information, and recommend courses of action.


• Plan, organize and direct District services and operations.


• Read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.


• Respond to common inquiries/complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and business community.


• Apply mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.


• Prepare complex reports and correspondence.


• Communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral form.


• Speak persuasively before groups.


• Direct a staff of diverse professionals.


• Exercise good judgement.


• Establish credibility with the Board of Directors.


• Interact professionally with various levels of legislative and administrative officials, citizen boards, general public, and District employees.


• Obtain a valid Class C California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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:

Required Prior Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university and four years of executive level experience in a large urban public transportation system. Multi-modal experience desirable.