Transit​/ Rail Special Projects Mgr- Transportation Spec 4

Transit Special Projects Manager & Rail Development Specialist

Under limited supervision, provides expert level professional support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. May also serve as a lead worker providing training to lower-level staff.

Position Specific Duties:
Under limited supervision in the Division of Intermodal, the Transit Special Projects Manager & Rail Development Specialist performs work of moderate to considerable difficulty in the development of rail capital program of projects and other work to support the Rail Program. The position will also support the Transit Program by assisting with the management of special projects, including transit subrecipient oversight and management.

The time to cover these responsibilities will vary, with an expected 30% of time spent on Rail responsibilities and 70% spent completing Transit related assignments. The Transit Special Projects Manager & Rail Development Specialist reports to the Transit Program Manager, with a dotted reporting line to the Rail Program Manager.

• In coordination with any Consultants and Stakeholders, develop applications for Federal discretionary grants for State shortline rail projects.
• Provide technical and program reviews of applications received for State GFRP grants.
• Review railroad annual reports for accuracy and completeness including annual payment calculations. Work with the Railroad operators to correct any errors or discrepancies.
• Work with the GDOT Railroad operators to create accurate and viable CIP programs to assist GDOT in seeking appropriate funding levels.
• Assist with compiling, reviewing, and producing documents needed to comply with Federal and State audit requirements.

• Assists with the planning, analysis, administration, and management of Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and other transit related funding and programs administered by GDOT, such as the Transit Trust Fund Program. Assists with the development of the annual Program of Projects and the resulting contracting process.
• Provides oversight, professional support, and project management to assigned transit agency subrecipients, and other transit-related contractors or consultants, to ensure compliance with applicable state, federal and local regulations and requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between the GDOT Transit Program and transit agencies and subrecipients throughout the state.
• Monitors the scope, budget, and schedule for assigned projects and programs to maintain timeliness, mitigate risk, and ensure completion according to program and contract requirements.
• Conducts site visits, provides technical support, manages and monitors annual contracts, reviews and validates monthly invoices, inspects state-owned vehicles and Park and Ride lots quarterly.
• Responsible for other ad hoc projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications.

State Entry

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field AND two (2) years of related experience
• OR
• Associate's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of job-related experience OR one (1) year of experience at position equivalent.

Agency Specific

Qualifications:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in urban or rural transportation planning. Consideration will also be given for a degree in public administration, business administration, management or other closely related field.
• 3 years of experience in transportation planning and/or project management.
• 3 years of experience managing a state or federal program.
• 3 years of experience collecting and analyzing data in the preparation of transportation reports and draft documents.
• 3 years of experience ensuring regulatory compliance to state and/or federal laws and regulations governing contracts, planning, compliance, auditing, and reporting.
• 3 years of experience interpreting technical manuals and applying federal and state regulations as they relate to transportation projects
• 3 years of experience developing and preparing project scopes, project estimates, specifications, and plans.
• 3 years of experience using applications such as spreadsheets, databases, and other tools to analyze, develop and communicate information efficiently and accurately
• 3 years of experience providing internal or external customer service in the performance of job duties and responsibilities

Demonstrated experience to gather and evaluate information, and identify, analyze and solve problems associated with design, construction, and maintenance projects. Possesses the physical mobility necessary to maneuver over irregular terrain to conduct project inspections and has eye/hand…