Director of Planning, Programming, & Transportation Services
About The Position
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, provides administrative and functional direction and oversight for, and participates in the activities and functions of the Planning, Programming, and Transportation Services department. This role leads the production of the agency’s planning studies, project funding activities, and delivery of transportation services. The Director prepares, manages, and conducts professional transportation planning, programming, and service delivery work in the field and office for planning, land use and transportation coordination, allocation of funding, production of funding requests for all types of projects, and effective delivery of services to the community. This position also leads the development and implementation of the legislative program, interprets and enforces various planning rules, codes, regulations, and guidelines, and develops and implements department goals and objectives. The Director develops and enforces policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring the agency meets all federal, state, and regional planning and programming requirements to secure necessary funding for projects, programs, and services. Additionally, the Director provides expert professional assistance and support to the Executive Director.
Requirements
- Assumes full management responsibility for all Planning, Programming, and Transportation Services department functions and activities.
- Serves as planning, programming, and transportation services functional manager overseeing and managing program and project manager work, including preparing reports, correspondence, and written recommendations concerning transportation-related planning studies and projects; research issues as requested.
- Directs the development and implementation of RTC’s legislative program; research local, State, and Federal grant programs, legislative processes, policies, rules, and regulations related to transportation planning programs; drafts written reports regarding legislation impact on transportation programs, activities, and funds; interprets and advocates for transportation legislation consistent Commission established goals.
- Directs strategy and manages preparation of grant applications and administration of grants from other agencies for departmental assignments.
- Directs the pass-through and competitive grant funding programs operated by the RTC and interprets and provides direction on Federal State and regional rules and regulations regarding the use of funds and programmatic requirements.
Nice To Haves
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Responsibilities
- Assumes full management responsibility for all Planning, Programming, and Transportation Services department functions and activities.
- Serves as planning, programming, and transportation services functional manager overseeing and managing program and project manager work, including preparing reports, correspondence, and written recommendations concerning transportation-related planning studies and projects; research issues as requested.
- Directs the development and implementation of RTC’s legislative program; research local, State, and Federal grant programs, legislative processes, policies, rules, and regulations related to transportation planning programs; drafts written reports regarding legislation impact on transportation programs, activities, and funds; interprets and advocates for transportation legislation consistent Commission established goals.
- Directs strategy and manages preparation of grant applications and administration of grants from other agencies for departmental assignments.
- Directs the pass-through and competitive grant funding programs operated by the RTC and interprets and provides direction on Federal State and regional rules and regulations regarding the use of funds and programmatic requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
