Director of Administration

The Director of Administration plays a critical leadership role within the DTA. They serve as the manager of the Administrative Department, overseeing the attainment of company goals as set forth by the General Manager.  The Director of Administration’s primary responsibilities are overseeing compliance, managing grants, drafting and implementing policy, and ensuring the Administrative Department functions effectively. For more information about the DTA and this position, click here!

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.      Compliance 

•     Manages the work program with oversight compliance contractors and ensures all tasks are complete.
•     Understands all relevant Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations that apply to the DTA’s work and funding, and ensures all departments are compliant.
•     Drafts policy to align with laws and regulations.
•     Assists in agency reviews and audits.
•     Oversees NTD reporting and the FTA Triennial Review.

2.      Grants

•     Prepares applications and proposals for grants to Federal, State, and Local funding agencies.
•     Administration of all funding received through capital grants.
•     Works with department heads and the Procurement Department to execute projects.
•     Develop and maintain a capital projects list.
•     Assists the Finance Director with preparation of the annual budget.
•     Prepare all reports as necessary.

3.      Other Administration

•     Conveys all relevant company goals to department heads.
•     Assists the General Manager in matters dealing with local, state and federal governmental agencies and bodies.
•     Attends DTA Board of Directors meetings and presents as needed.
•     Maintains and fulfills ongoing and emergent reporting requirements and data requests.
•     Serves as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Officer.
•     Serves as a DTA representative on boards, committees and commissions as may be required.
•     Performs other related duties as may be required.

DTA Employees enjoy an amazing fringe benefits package that includes:

• Competitive salary, increasing based on experience
• 12% match of salary to a company sponsored money market pension
• Training and Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health insurance-full paid monthly premiums for employee & family, $500 deductible per person, max of $1500 per family
• Dental Insurance-fully paid monthly premiums for employee & family
• Vision Insurance-fully paid monthly premiums for employee & family
• Life insurance-fully paid monthly premiums for employee
• Access to Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan, including a 401(k) and Roth IRA
• Free bus passes for employee and immediate family
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time