Manager, Transportation Planning (Grants)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County. The Manager, Transportation Planning (Grants) position assists in managing the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Section 5310 program: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. This role will expand specialized transit solutions and manage federal grant distribution to bridge transportation gaps where public transit is insufficient or not available.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in a related field
• Some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
• Experience developing and managing budgets, monitoring revenues, expenditures and invoicing processes and financial reconciliations for Federal, State, and Local grant programs
• Experience administering or assisting with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) section 5310 program (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities)
• Experience administering federal, state, and local grant programs, including pre-award and post-award activities
• Experience developing and managing budgets, requests for proposals, and/or contracts, ensuring thorough compliance and effective project execution
• Experience presenting proposals and conducting workshops and other meetings with both internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

• 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
• May be required to perform other related job duties

Benefits

• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability.
• Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager