Program Services Section Director - Public Transportation Division

Program Services Section Director - Public Transportation Division

Oversees and directs a section of professional, technical and administrative employees responsible for program management, program compliance and grant management work for the Department’s Public Transportation Division. Reports to the Director, Public Transportation Division. Work requires contact with national, state and local executives and governmental officials. Employees at this level perform work at the highest level of discretion and independent judgment and are responsible for final outcome.

• Assists in overseeing, coordinating and implementing the Department public transportation related programs involving rural transportation contractors, urban public transportation contractors and client transportation services.
• Develops goals, objectives and measurement tools that integrate support and functional activities to ensure effective accomplishment of division responsibilities.
• Makes field visits to evaluate compliance and monitoring efforts.
• Oversees preparation of requests for proposals and related competitive selection processes.
• Provides technical assistance to transit systems officials and Department personnel.
• Recommends Department policy on public transportation grant, operations and compliance matters including writing minute orders, rules and policies to determine funding allocations and define procedures for transportation system operations.
• Responds to inquiries concerning public transportation program matters from the Administration, Department personnel, consultants, contractors, transportation system sponsors and the public.
• Reviews, analyzes and interprets federal and state laws, rules and regulations regarding public transportation or planning.
• Directs, develops and implements the Department's public transportation program management, program compliance and grant management efforts.
• Develops and implements required State Management Plans and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure efficient adherence to all federal and state grant program requirements with minimal risk to the department.
• Interacts and represents the department on a routine basis with local elected officials, lead agency staff, and federal regulators.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation, Business Administration or related field of study.

Experience:

• 6 years of experience in transportation services. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications.
• Must have three (3) years managerial/supervisory experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience. Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Extensive knowledge of

• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and terminology
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring budgets and resources
• Applicable contract/grant/funding/project/program processes, policies and procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Public transportation operations

Considerable knowledge of

• Information systems/technology processes and procedures
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Contract development and oversight

Expert skill in

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments

Proficient skill in

• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Analyzing…