Alameda County Transportation Commission · 11 hours ago
Principal Program Analyst Communications
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $195K/yr
7+ years expAlameda County Transportation Commission is a joint powers authority that plans, funds, and delivers transportation programs and projects in Alameda County. The Principal Program Analyst – Communications will lead audience-centered communications and engagement for diverse audiences, support planning initiatives, and oversee the development of communications materials related to transportation projects.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Independently lead audience-centered communications, outreach, and engagement for diverse audiences across complex and highly visible transportation planning and capital projects, supporting planning, project delivery and construction efforts
Support the planning and projects teams in developing and implementing outreach and engagement plans to support planning initiatives, programs, and various stages of project development for capital projects
Communicate effectively with the public, stakeholders, and partner agencies about agency activities, with a focus on transportation plans and projects, including all stages of project development and construction of capital projects
Lead ongoing project communications with the public, stakeholders and partner agencies for projects in the construction phase, including schedules, impacts, and engagement opportunities, serving as key point of contact and Public Information Officer for specific capital projects in the construction phase
Oversee and coordinate the development of communications materials, including fact sheets, web content, presentations, public notices, and other outreach materials that translate technical information into accessible content
Guide digital and social media communications efforts, ensuring consistent, timely, and coordinated messaging across projects
Contribute to and support Communications Team administrative responsibilities, including maintaining digital archives, coordinating vendor activities, and managing invoicing and records maintenance processes
Lead communications and engagement for complex and highly visible construction projects, with accountability for project-level communications outcomes and close coordination with project management, construction staff, consultants, and partner agencies
Serve as a primary point of contact for project-related inquiries and provide timely, accurate, and helpful responses to community members, stakeholders, and elected officials
Use judgment to tailor content and messaging for diverse audiences, translate complex construction and engineering information into accessible materials that center the reader, including fact sheets, web updates, social media content, presentations, and public notices
Plan and lead outreach activities such as community meetings, briefings, presentations, site tours, and milestone events (e.g., groundbreaking and ribbon cutting events)
Support or take a lead role in community engagement efforts for a variety of agency activities
Coordinate messaging and outreach with high degree of independence to support construction phasing and engagement opportunities while monitoring local news, trends and community activities
Develop or review outreach and engagement plans for various planning efforts, programs and capital projects
Draft, edit, and review news releases, articles, correspondence, talking points and other public-facing communications including coordinating with project teams to highlight key achievements and upcoming activities
Manage agency’s public outreach activities, including consultant liaison responsibilities for community events, management of outreach materials and giveaways, and post-event after-action tasks
Provide editorial support and technical guidance to other agency staff
Contribute to the Communications team’s administrative responsibilities (e.g., maintain digital archives, manage invoices, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in communications, public relations, journalism, business administration, public administration, or a related field
Minimum seven (7) years of responsible professional-level experience in communications, public affairs, government, or other related sector
Preferred
Communications experience in construction, transportation, or government entity desirable but not required
Multi-lingual skills desirable but not required
Benefits
Cafeteria Plan which employees can use to choose the following:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance;
Life, AD&D, and Long-term and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
Retirement Program in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS):
Classic Member (member of CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013) – 2.5% at age 55 (employee contributes 3%)
New Member (under PEPRA laws) – 2% at age 62 (employee contributes 7.75%, this amount is subject to change at the beginning of each fiscal year per CalPERS calculations)
Vacation Leave: Starts at 10 days per year and increases based on years of service.
Sick Leave: Accrued at one (1) day per month.
Holidays: 11 paid holidays, plus three (3) floating holidays, per year.
Other benefits include transit subsidy, flexible spending accounts, 457 retirement plan, tuition assistance, etc.
Company
Alameda County Transportation Commission
The mission of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is to plan, fund and deliver transportation programs and projects that expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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