DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Driving the future of transportation with a diverse and innovative team

Job Summary:

This position will assist and advise the Director of Multimodal Planning and the ADOT Director in the administration and implementation of Transit Programs utilizing Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding apportioned annually to ADOT by the Federal Transit Administration. The person in this position will need to forge strong working relationships with other government entities and major stakeholders engaged in transit services and statewide transit planning. Provide technical expertise/management assistance to ensure that ADOT fulfills its federal responsibilities (23 CFR Chapter VI) as well as state responsibilities (A.R.S. Title 28) of these programs. Oversee the many elements connected to these programs, including but not limited to metropolitan transit planning/rural transit planning, relevant planning studies and competitive applications: Transit Planning, Small Urbanized Area Formula Program and Bus/Bus Facilities, Elderly and Persons with Disabilities and Rural Public Transit. Oversee the implementation and staff duties for the State Safety Oversight Program. Direct and coordinate: transit program development and management, federal regulatory compliance, capital facilities planning and development, procurement, asset management and safety. Provide technical assistance as needed to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), Council of Governments (COG), local governments, and transit stakeholders.

Model ADOT values through leading, coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Leaders are accountable, transparent, and communicative as they foster an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provides leadership, coaching and guidance to direct reports and monitors and evaluates performance of direct reports. Providing leadership and

management for administration of all Federal Transit Authority (FTA) transit programs, Transit Development Support, Rural Transit Need Studies and FTA Grants.

• Build relationships with external stakeholders such as federal, state, city, county and tribal groups.
• Advises and assists management on difficult, complex and technically demanding issues relevant to transit policies, legislative analysis and research, system performance monitoring and measurements, and funding and financial analysis.
• Serve as a vital resource for the Transit Group to ensure appropriate cooperation, coordination and communication between internal

and external transit partners, stakeholders and customers.

• Monitors programs and overall schedules, develops program studies guidance and grant agreements, makes assignments with the program group,

participates in staff meetings and directs discussion on implementation of federal requirements.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

Master's Degree in Planning, Business, Public Administration or another related/relevant field, preferred.

Prefer five (5) years of experience in transit planning and/or transit service delivery. Experience with preparation of transit grant applications, administration of transit services/transit planning activities, preferred. Experience that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) may be substituted.

Requirement(s):

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Business, Public Administration, or another related/relevant field.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

To apply and be considered:

In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must apply directly on the state website. To do so, please visit: https://www.azstatejobs.gov/jobs/div-admstr-sr-remote-options-arizona-united-states-phoenix

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Great Work-Life Balance!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person