Job Summary

Guides the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of long-range policy for Metro, including sub-regional and strategic initiatives, grants, and financial strategies to meet the mobility needs of Los Angeles County; works closely with the Chief Planning Officer, program and project executives and managers, Board members, elected officials, state and federal administration, business, labor and community leaders, environmental advocacy groups, and others to assist in the development of visionary programs and solutions.

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

Additional Information

• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range: $183,123 - $228,904 - $274,685
• Requisition ID: 220199
• Posting Date: Jun 1, 2022
• Posting End Date - External: Jun 16, 2022

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:

Candidates can complete their Employment Applications on their mobile device or computer.

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 11:59 p.m. on the posting end date.

Metro is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, committed to maintaining an environment that values diversity and where its employees and applicants are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Decisions affecting all LACMTA employment practices are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal or state statutes.

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 two-for-one year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor′s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, or a related field; Master′s Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• Eight years of relevant senior management-level experience in transportation planning and programming, project development, or real estate and economic development

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

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred 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.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience integrating and managing various modes of transportation systems including goods movement, highways, regional rail, and local transportation systems
• Experience developing regional passenger rail and high-speed rail, systems, and program development
• Experience utilizing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) principals for transportation projects requiring environmental review
• Experience implementing and developing transportation policies and innovative transportation solutions
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

Example of Duties

Performs a combination of the following job duties

• In collaboration with the Chief Planning Officer, establishes goals, major priorities, and develops strategies to plan and program for all modes of transportation in support of Metro′s focus on customer service, value to taxpayers, and delivery of programs and projects
• Provides strategic direction to management teams in developing, implementing, and programming strategies to improve mobility and resolve major transportation issues
• Identifies issues and recommends solutions
• Guides the creation and maintenance of tools to support the department in conducting its work
• Manages and reviews staff performance against goals and takes actions necessary to address deviations
• Mentors and implements programs to train and develop assigned staff
• Analyzes, formulates, and presents policy recommendations to the Chief Planning Officer
• Provides for analysis and documentation required to assess environmental impacts and meet requirements of California and federal environmental laws and regulations for all of Metro's programs and projects
• Supports the Chief Planning Officer with interfaces and negotiations with outside interests, e.g., developers, consultants, architects, and contractors, in developing new business ventures to achieve Metro′s joint development and new business goals
• Oversees the planning, designing, and environmental clearance of mobility corridors
• Supports the Chief Planning Officer on all Metro real estate activity, including appraisals, acquisitions, property management, and real estate functions
• Engages with internal and external stakeholders to collaboratively advance Metro's goals, policies, and projects
• Prepares and maintains forecasts of sources of funding for transportation projects and services
• Analyzes and develops innovative means of financing transportation projects and services
• Solicits, reviews and recommends actions on funding applications from outside agencies for various programs
• Manages functional areas, including developing, monitoring, and adhering to budget and achieving unit′s goals and objectives
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

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, land use planning and regulations, public finance, and/or public/private real estate transactions
• Applicable local state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing transportation policies, funding sources, real estate leasing, and real estate development
• Financial, analytical, statistical research and mathematical processes and procedures
• Research and report preparation methods
• Theories, principles, and practices of real estate and transportation
• Theories, principles, and practices of capital budgeting and public finance
• Administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation, and capital and operating budgets
• Social, political, and environmental issues influencing transportation programs
• Modern management theory
• Applicable business software applications, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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

• Effectively planning, organizing, and controlling the integrated work of a multi-tiered organizational unit in providing transit planning and programming services
• Developing and implementing objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and developing solutions
• Exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Mediating and negotiating

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

• Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
• Represent Metro before the public
• Think and act independently
• Determine strategies to achieve goals
• Conduct planning studies and projects
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, budgets, and contracts
• Strategically evaluate, hire, and mentor staff to form the next generation of leaders and talented professionals
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Read, write, speak, and understand English