Manager, Transportation Planning - Los Angeles, United States - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

5 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Public Transportation Services Corporation (PTSC)
PTSC is an equal employment opportunity employer

Non-Represented EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Bulletin No:

Job Title:
MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (
TRAVEL DEMAND MODELING)

Specialty:

TRAVEL DEMAND MODELING

Closing Date:25-JUN-24

Salary Grade:
H1N

Salary Range:
$99,278 - $124,093 - $148,928

External/Internal:

EXTERNAL

Basic Function
Manages and executes complex activities in an assigned organizational unit and manages assigned staff and consultants.

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, ontime, 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 year-for-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 supervisorylevel 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 jobrelated 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.- Experience utilizing travel demand modeling software such as TransCAD, Geographic Information System Developer's Kit (GISDK), CUBE, TranPlan, Simplified Trips-on-Project Software (STOPS), or a similar software for network development and editing and forecasting highway and transit performance

Experience processing and analyzing big data (i.e., Streetlight, Replica, ClearGuide, etc.) to support the calibration and validation of tripbased and activitybased travel demand models
Experience utilizing geographic information system tools, such as Arc Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) or similar, for static and interactive mapmaking and census data analysis
Experience developing reports and presentationquality graphics, tables, and charts for communicating data analysis results (e.g., travel demand model results) through Excel, Power BI, etc. for internal and external audiences

Knowledge: