Los Angeles Metro · 18 hours ago
DEO, COUNTYWIDE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (MULTIMODAL SYSTEMS PLANNING)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$157K/yr - $236K/yr
5+ years expLos Angeles Metro is committed to providing a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life in LA County. The DEO will lead and manage teams in the Countywide Planning and Development Division, overseeing complex projects related to goods movement, multimodal corridor planning, and passenger rail planning.
AutomotiveLogisticsTourismTransportation
Responsibilities
Oversees and coordinates employees who are directing multiple major complex technical studies and analytical work in transportation modeling, statistical analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), air quality and land use planning, systems planning, congestion management, demand management, multi-modal transportation alternatives, planning studies, and/or station plans
Oversees staff coordinating all aspects and projects related to a specific major complex transportation mode
Develops overall plans and approaches for area and countywide mobility, joint development, economic development, and transit subsidy
Directs efforts to secure local, state, and federal funding for Metro's present and future capital and operating budgets; directs the planning and programming of funds secured from local, state, and federal sources
Directs the development and implementation of workplan goals, objectives, policies, procedures, budget, and work standards for assigned function, and monitors progress
Consults with and recommends to Metro management, Board of Directors, and municipal and transportation officials on the direction, progress, preparation, and funding of transportation policies and programs
Directs the coordination of programs and policies with other local, state, and federal agencies, including negotiating contractual agreements and the delivery of core work programs
Evaluates proposed/enacted legislation for impacts on Metro's programs and projects
Interacts with and represents Metro before elected officials, business, professional, civic, government, and community groups regarding Metro's plans, policies, programs, and services
Prepares and presents briefings to community stakeholders, elected officials, Metro senior management and Board of Directors and their staff
Oversees project manager directing the development of extensive transportation planning programs and studies, including evaluations of existing and proposed services, costs, productivity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact
Coordinates participation in Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) activities
Directs the preparation of comprehensive studies, evaluations, cost estimates, and reports needed to support Board of Directors' policy decisions
Advocates funding needs of Metro's transportation programs and assesses future financial trends, opportunities, and constraints
Monitors and evaluates multiple recommendations for major transportation programs, and develops alternatives and major complex financial and funding recommendations
Coordinates programs, projects, and activities with other Metro departments
Provides major policy, planning, and program support to management and various agencies
Manages employees who develop scopes of work for major contracts; resolves legal, contractual, and technical issues
Establishes, supervises, and enforces priorities of multiple, major work efforts for staff and consultants
Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; and maintains accountability for safety performance of all assigned employees
Qualification
Required
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:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Real Estate, Economics, Public Administration/Policy, Environmental Science, Geography, or a related field based on assigned operational unit; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
Five years of relevant senior management-level experience in transportation planning or programming, project management, grants management, financial planning, transit planning, real estate and transit-oriented community development, multimodal integrated planning, or developing and implementing large scale, highly complex, multi-faceted transportation projects or programs
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
Experience developing and managing multimodal transportation planning strategies and policies in urban environments to improve the movement of people and goods
Experience leading transportation planning efforts and partnerships with ports, rail agencies, trucking companies, regulatory agencies, and other goods-movement and/or commuter/intercity rail stakeholders to improve commuter, intercity, and freight rail systems through multimodal, sustainable, safety- and equity-focused approaches
Experience developing communication strategies and materials, delivering presentations to executive leadership and elected officials, and leading high-visibility stakeholder engagement to advance priority projects and programs
Experience leading and collaborating with consultant teams and cross-agency partners to develop and implement complex, high-visibility projects and initiatives
Company
Los Angeles Metro
Metro is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Stephanie Wiggins
Chief Executive Officer
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