Basic Function

Manages and executes complex activities in an assigned organizational unit and manages assigned staff and consultants. The Manager of Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) will help launch and manage some of the new exciting TOC Implementation Program initiatives (i.e. TOC Corridor Baseline Assessments, TOC Grant Writing Program, and TOC Technical Assistance Programs, etc.).

Example Of Duties

Conducts and manages complex planning, implementation, funding, and analytical projects and programs
May manage staff, consultants, and/or projects
Applies, develops, and evaluates analytical, quantitative, and statistical tools and their results
Participates in analyzing, developing, and recommending program guidelines, strategies, policies, and procedures
Negotiates and executes cooperative agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various agencies
Develops and negotiates scopes of work, supports the solicitation process, and participates on negotiation teams with contractors/consultants
Manages vendor performance against agreed contracts to ensure completion of projects within scope, on-time, and within budget for the assigned business unit
Develops and monitors forecasts, impacts, and budgets for plans, programs and projects
Prepares comprehensive reports, correspondence, and presentations
Makes presentations to internal/external stakeholders
Participates on/with special task forces, committees, panels, transportation forums, and peer groups
Provides technical and policy guidance on Metro plans, programs, and projects
Evaluates the costs, benefits, and risks of alternative funding plans, programs, and projects
Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
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

Requirements For Employment

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 Urban or Transportation Planning, Engineering (Civil, Transportation, Structural, Industrial, Mechanical, Architecture, etc.), Business, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Design, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in transportation planning, project management, urban design, transportation system design and research, travel simulation and demand modeling, transportation finance, operations planning, or other related area; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment.

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 managing community development and/or transit supportive land use planning, program development, and implementation
Experience managing and successfully implementing multiple complex projects
Experience working with LA County communities and jurisdictions
Experience leading equity-driven plans, policy initiatives, and/or programs through collaboration and consensus building in diverse, multi-lingual communities of color and/or communities that have been historically disenfranchised and have experienced historic disinvestment
Experience developing and leading stakeholder engagement strategies and events, including partnering with Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
Experience utilizing data collection and/or data assessment to develop stakeholder engagement strategies and facilitate the development, prioritization, and implementation of policies, plans, and programs
Knowledge:

Theories, principles, and practices of transportation planning and land use, business, project management, and public administration
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies
Financial, analytical, and statistical methods and procedures
Budget and accounts management, forecasting, and linking to funding sources
Applicable business software applications
Modern management theory

Skills:

Conducting comprehensive studies and analyses
Overseeing multidisciplinary teams
Supervising, training, and motivating staff
Critical and analytical thinking
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
Exercising judgment and creativity in making decisions
Establishing and implementing relevant policies and procedures
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Communicating technical information effectively to non-technical audiences
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Mediating and negotiating
Abilities:

Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Think and act independently
Represent Metro before the public
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Negotiate consensus solutions
Make financial decisions within a budget
Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Read, write, speak, and understand English
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

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. (TW)

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.