MPO Transportation Coordinator

Hernando County, Florida BOCC•Brooksville, FL

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About The Position

The MPO Transportation Coordinator supports the Hernando-Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in carrying out local, state, and federal MPO mandates and transportation-planning activities. The position performs technical and administrative work supporting the MPO Board, Executive Director, and MPO boards and volunteer committees, including work related to finances, programs, projects, and planning. The coordinator assists the Executive Director with transportation policies and procedures, mandated MPO planning responsibilities, grant management, budgets, financial reporting, and official correspondence. The role coordinates with government agencies, advisory committees, transportation-disadvantaged local coordinating boards, aviation advisory groups, and other regional, state, and federal partners. The coordinator may perform the Executive Director’s duties during their absence, including presenting to the MPO Board and committees. The position also prepares reports, correspondence, public outreach materials, agenda items, memorandums, and program documents; oversees division records and files; and develops or updates policies, procedures, manuals, forms, and reports. County employees must report during a state of emergency and may be recalled for emergency response operations, potentially performing duties outside the usual job description. Occasional to moderate travel may be required, including travel in personal vehicles or overnight stays for meetings, training, or visits to other offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business, or another related field.
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in an MPO, urban or transportation planning, or related experience emphasizing urban or transportation planning. A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted at the County’s discretion.
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License, or obtain one within 30 days of establishing Florida residency, and be insurable by the current insurance carrier. A valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
Have or be able to obtain, within three months of employment, FEMA NIMS certifications IS-100.c, IS-200.b, and IS-700.b.
Knowledge of computer applications including Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of research principles, techniques, methods, and current trends.
Knowledge of local governments, their operations, and needs.
Knowledge of grant terminology and applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for financial reporting to federal, state, and local agencies.
Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local transportation laws, codes, and regulations.
Ability to write clear and accurate agenda items and memorandums.
Ability to conceive, plan, and participate in research projects and programs.
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and analyze transportation and facilities issues using data, research, and statistics.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with elected officials, diverse groups, business and industry professionals, advisory committees, and the public.
Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously; organize, plan, and schedule multiple tasks; develop program strategies; and implement projects.
Ability to manage complex assignments that require collecting information at varying levels of detail from multiple sources.
Ability to conduct research, analyze data, and develop recommendations.
Meet the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged sitting, lifting and carrying, bending, twisting, occasional squatting, climbing, kneeling, and balancing, and tasks involving grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, and typing, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Be available for county emergency response obligations, subject to the stated exemption process.

Nice To Haves

Management and/or supervisory experience is desired.
Budgeting and work program experience is desired.
Understanding of transportation planning, urban planning, current issues, policies, practices, standards, and technologies relating to multimodal transportation is desired.
Knowledge of FDOT, FHWA, and FTA standards, policies, grant funding processes, and requirements for agency planning documents.
Knowledge of the 3-C (comprehensive, continuing, and coordinated) Urban Transportation Planning Process and the travel-demand forecasting process using computer models.
Familiarity with FHWA, UMTA, and FAA guidelines and grant procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist the MPO Executive Director in formulating transportation policies and procedures for MPO Board consideration and action.
Coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation on policy and administrative matters.
Attend statewide, regional, and local transportation functions as needed.
Assist with mandated MPO planning responsibilities related to the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and List of Priority Projects (LOPP).
Assist with grant management.
Perform the MPO Executive Director’s duties during their absence, including presentations to the MPO Board and committees.
Review official directives and correspondence with the Executive Director to identify possible updates to agency programs, policies, and procedures.
Assist in preparing annual departmental budgets, including reviewing and analyzing historical budget information.
Prepare financial reports and documentation for local, state, and federal agencies.
Coordinate with MPO advisory committees, the Hernando County and Citrus County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Boards, and local aviation advisory boards and committees.
Work with local governments, FDOT, and other regional, state, and federal agencies as required.
Coordinate with personnel on administrative transportation activities and functions.
Conduct and/or attend staff meetings.
Prepare comprehensive reports, correspondence, public outreach materials, and memorandums.
Prepare agenda items, reports, and correspondence for the MPO Board and committees.
Oversee the preparation and maintenance of division records, reports, and files.
Develop, update, implement, and/or complete applicable procedures, policies, program materials, manuals, forms, and reports.
Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.
Report for work during a state of emergency and be subject to recall for emergency response operations, which may include duties outside the usual job description.
Travel occasionally to moderately for meetings, training, or visits to other office locations, sometimes using a personal vehicle or staying overnight.