Transportation Division Deputy Director

Multnomah County•Portland, OR

1d•$109,558 - $164,337•Hybrid

About The Position

The Multnomah County Department of Community Services is seeking a strategic leader to serve as Transportation Division Deputy Director and join the Transportation Leadership Team alongside the Director, County Engineer, and Maintenance Manager. The Deputy Director partners in managing, developing, and implementing strategic plans for the division; develops short- and long-range financial plans; manages the division budget; integrates work across Transportation sections; and promotes cross-section partnerships to provide high-quality service to Multnomah County residents. The role leads alignment of business practices with the DCS Strategic Plan, division-wide process improvements, key performance indicator tracking, and program compliance. It oversees Transportation Planning, Development, Administration, and Survey. The role requires practical experience in public administration, planning, engineering, or asset management, along with experience in program management, transportation, and project delivery. The Deputy Director manages planning, survey, and administrative managers and staff and fosters a healthy, productive, safe, inclusive, and supportive work environment. The position also contributes to work planning, staffing and personnel activities, transportation asset priorities, and budget development and performance reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Infrastructure, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a similar field that provides the required experience.
3–6 years of relevant management experience in public works or transportation.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Knowledge of leadership tools and resources and ability to select and use appropriate methods to achieve results with direct reports and their staff.
Ability to manage section managers and hold staff accountable while promoting safety, trust, and belonging.
Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication with audiences including County commissioners, state legislators, regional partners, peers, and staff.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, County employees, vendors, contractors, community partners, elected officials, and the public.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, policies, and plans related to transportation planning, road design and proceedings, regulations, and traffic control; general knowledge of planning concepts.
Ability to negotiate complex issues with broad public policy implications and a wide variety of stakeholders.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various interest groups.
Knowledge of transportation planning and the Safe Systems approach to building transportation systems.
Understanding of Oregon state laws, regulations, and statutes governing transportation, land use, and surveying activities.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Transportation Leadership Team to manage, develop, and implement strategic plans for the Transportation Division.
Develop short- and long-range financial plans and manage the Transportation Division budget.
Integrate work across Transportation sections and promote cross-section partnerships and support.
Align division business practices with the DCS Strategic Plan.
Develop, implement, and monitor division-wide process improvements.
Track program key performance indicators and ensure division program compliance.
Oversee Transportation Planning, Development, Administration, and Survey.
Assist in developing and evaluating work plans to achieve service-level goals for the sections overseen.
Estimate staffing requirements based on work plans and assist with hiring, discipline, evaluation, training, coaching, succession planning, inclusiveness, and diversity.
Create a division culture of safety, trust, and belonging that recognizes physical safety, emotional safety, and mental well-being.
Collaborate with the leadership team to develop goals and priorities for County transportation assets.
Oversee Transportation budget development and continue developing processes for tracking and reporting budget performance.