Summary
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is the county congestion management agency and transportation sales tax administrator for San Francisco, among other roles. Our mission is to make travel safer, healthier, and easier for all. We plan, fund, and deliver local and regional projects to improve travel choices for residents, commuters, and visitors throughout the city.

The Deputy Director for Planning manages the Planning Division staff and activities, including transportation planning and policy studies. The Deputy Director also assists and participates in planning, organizing, and facilitating the activities of the Transportation Authority, and provides a wide range of professional support and executive level policy counsel to the Executive Director and Chief Deputy Director.

Reports to: Executive Director

Exemption Status: Full-Time Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leads, assigns, and oversees planning and policy studies; provides oversight, quality control, technical and procedural guidance to staff, and develops purpose, scope, schedule, and budget for related efforts.
Oversees development and facilitates implementation of Countywide Transportation Plan (San Francisco Transportation Plan). Provides input into the development of other Transportation Authority and regional plans and programs including Plan Bay Area and state and regional transportation studies.
Supports work program of other Transportation Authority divisions including major capital project development, fund programming and legislative activities, biennial updates to the Congestion Management Program, and implementation of the agency’s Racial Equity Action Plan.
Applies for and administers planning grants; selects and manages consultants and contracts; facilitates technical and outreach meetings and maintains contacts with peers from federal, state, and regional agencies, including Transportation Authority sponsor agencies and staffs of elected local, regional, state, and federal officials. Maintains and develops external relationships with civic and community organizations, funders, and professional and industry associations.
Supervises and provides mentorship and professional guidance to staff.