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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

SENIOR MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER)

Emergency Security Operations Center (ESOC), CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $172K/yr

6+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which aims to enhance the quality of life through a world-class transportation system. The Senior Manager of Transportation Planning will oversee and manage transportation planning projects and programs, providing technical support and policy guidance while coordinating with municipal partners and managing budgets.

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Responsibilities

Manages complex transportation planning, implementation, funding, and analytical projects and programs

Leads and facilitates development of strategies, processes, and policies

Develops, negotiates, and executes major cooperative and service agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, and interagency funding plans to include scopes of work, financial plans, schedules, and contracts with other agencies and private developers

Provides technical support and policy guidance to management on Metro plans, programs, and projects

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

Represents Metro and makes presentations before various public/private audiences

Participates and takes a leadership position in committees, forums, interagency task forces, and/or technical advisory groups

Coordinates with municipal partners and ensures compliance with relevant policy guidelines and regulations

Supports the acquisition processes and consultant contracts; manages schedules, staffing, technical deliverables, and budgets from the end user/business unit perspective

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

Evaluates proposed legislation for impact on specific plans, programs, and projects

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

Prepares comprehensive reports, correspondence, and cost estimates

Manages and coordinates the work of staff and/or consultants

Guides work plan, staff, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement strategy to advance implementation of pilot projects and to implement Metro's Vision 2028 Strategic Plan

Coordinates with municipal partners to pilot new initiatives and to implement Metro's Vision 2028 Strategic Plan

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

Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Qualification

Transportation PlanningAnalytical ToolsCrisis CommunicationProject ManagementUrban DesignTransportation FinanceOperations PlanningInteragency CoordinationBudget ManagementTechnical SupportCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Transportation Planning, Civil or Transportation Engineering, Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Finance, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Six years of relevant experience or three years 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 a related area; two years of relevant management-level experience preferred; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

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 preferred

Preferred

Experience developing and implementing transit incident response procedures and policies, including crisis communication processes and the assessment of incident reports for a medium to large agency

Experience utilizing technology and analytic tools within an operations center for access management systems, computer-aided multi-channel radio, and closed-circuit television

FEMA Independent Study Program Certifications (FEMA), Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Certifications (TEEX), California Specialized Training Institute Certifications (CSTI), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Security Professional (CSP)

Experience interacting with various internal departments and outside agencies to identify and coordinate incident response and procedural improvements to ensure quality public transportation service performance

Experience overseeing transportation dispatchers and controllers in a safety or security capacity within a 24/7 operations center, including staffing and resource dispatching

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits: Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.