MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (SERVICE PLANNING)

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Manages and executes complex activities in an assigned organizational unit and manages assigned staff and consultants.

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Examples of Duties

• Conducts and manages complex planning, implementation, funding, and analytical projects and programs

• May manage staff, consultants, and/or projects

• Applies, develops, and evaluates analytical, quantitative, and statistical tools and their results

• Participates in analyzing, developing, and recommending program guidelines, strategies, policies, and procedures

• Negotiates and executes cooperative agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various agencies

• Develops and negotiates scopes of work, supports the solicitation process, and participates on negotiation teams with contractors/consultants

• Manages vendor performance against agreed contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on-time, and within budget for the assigned business unit

• Develops and monitors forecasts, impacts, and budgets for plans, programs and projects

• Prepares comprehensive reports, correspondence, and presentations

• Makes presentations to internal/external stakeholders

• Participates on/with special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups

• Provides technical and policy guidance on Metro plans, programs, and projects

• Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks of alternative funding plans, programs, and projects

• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

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  May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

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, Economics, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level 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

Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and

abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are

considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum

requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions

throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will

not automatically be selected.

• Experience in analyzing complex data sets to develop service planning proposals designed to improve operational efficiency and rider experience across bus and rail networks
• Experience executing service change programs, including planning, implementation, and performance monitoring for multimodal transit systems
• Experience in effective collaboration with governing bodies, providing strategic insights and responding to directives in planning environments
• Experience with scheduling and planning software supporting data-driven decision-making and service optimization
• Experience in multimodal integration, including development of bus-rail interface plans and coordination with emerging transit solutions such as on-demand services

Essential 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 planning and land use, business, project management, and public administration
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies
• Financial, analytical, and statistical methods and procedures
• Budget and accounts management, forecasting, and linking to funding sources
• Applicable business software applications
• Modern management theory

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

• Conducting comprehensive studies and analyses
• Overseeing multidisciplinary teams
• Supervising, training, and motivating staff
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Establishing and implementing relevant policies and procedures
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Communicating technical information effectively to non-technical audiences
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Mediating and negotiating

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

• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Think and act independently
• Represent Metro before the public
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Negotiate consensus solutions
• Make financial decisions within a budget
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

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.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)

Metro Talent Hub
8501 S. Evermont Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)

East Los Angeles Customer Center
4501 B Whittier Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm
(Closed Sun & Mon)

Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center
3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)

Rosa Parks Customer Center
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
11720 Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm
(Closed Sat & Sun)

Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

• Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

• Kaiser medical insurance
• Public Pension Plan
• 457/401K Plan
• Flex Spending
• Paid Sick Time
• Fare Media
• Rideshare Subsidies
• Metro One Fitness membership