Section Manager II – College Pass and Vanpool Programs

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Under general guidance, manages the Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA) College Pass Program contracts and regional vanpool program that provides a commute alternative and secures 5307 federal grant funding to support transit operations. Leads efforts to analyze performance, budget for services, track costs, negotiate with service providers, and administer all associated contracts. This is an exempt position in Salary Grade 220:
Min $ — Mid $ — Max $ per year. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications. The Final date to receive applications for this position is November 11, 2025.

This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to this job. Displays High Integrity & Honesty:
Takes personal responsibility, acts with honesty and consistency. Has Technical and Professional Expertise:
Has the technical skills, product knowledge and professional skills to do the job.

• Develops and implements policies and business processes to manage an effective vanpool program that generates the maximum return of 5307 fundings. Analyzes and evaluates federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory mandates to determine short and long-term impacts on vanpools and employer participation.
• Ensures successful implementation of section goals and objectives, along with those of the Specialized Transit Services Department.
• Leads budget planning efforts for section programs and reviews program/service expenditures.
• Responsible for the preparation of scopes of work/requests for proposals for assigned programs, contract negotiation strategies, and service delivery monitoring. Supervises oversight efforts of assigned contracts to ensure service and contract compliance.
• Prepares reports, technical memoranda, and other documents for section programs and assigned contracts, including the vanpool program’s impact on congestion management and pollution reduction goals. Analyzes college pass and vanpool program data. Manages the accurate submission of program data to NTD, state controller, APTA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Makes presentations to the Board of Directors, management, public officials, and the general public.

Markets his/her workgroup effectively and influences others in the organization.

• Represents OCTA at meetings with outside groups including customers, employers, colleges, local government staff, and elected officials.
• Coordinates with OCTA outreach, marketing, government relations, and public information office staff as appropriate.

Moves others to high level of performance, unlocks exceptional results in self and others.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Supervises the allocation of resources and staffing functions and develops staff using various techniques including coaching, goal setting, training, and performance evaluations.

Works in a collaborative manner with others, helps resolve unproductive conflict.

• Coordinates with appropriate internal and external groups to ensure college pass and vanpool program needs are met.
• Coordinates with Marketing and…