Deputy Director of Transportation Planning

Salary

$117,912.00 - $169,788.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6272(XJ5)

Department

Community Planning and Permitting

Division

CPP TPD Trans Planning

Opening Date

03/07/2025

Closing Date

3/26/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

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Description

Boulder County is seeking an experienced, motivated leader to serve as the Deputy Director of Transportation Planning for our Community Planning & Permitting (CP&P) Department. This key leadership position will lead the Multimodal Transportation Planning Division and oversee a wide range of transportation planning activities in Boulder County, including policy, finance, regional corridors, transit, regional trails and bikeways, and Mobility for All human services-focused transportation mobility programs.

The Deputy Director of Transportation Planning will lead bold and innovative initiatives that advance the County's Strategic Priorities:

• Good Governance
• Climate Action and Environmental Stewardship
• Economic Security and Social Stability
  
  

Specifically, they will lead a team committed to developing and implementing transportation solutions to address climate change, safety, and equity. This position requires strong collaboration and relationship-building with local, regional, state, and federal partners and a commitment to centering racial equity in the work. The deputy director will also maintain a leadership coordination role in the network of local government transportation planners and policy analysts to further Boulder County's priorities in regional transportation and mobility planning.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, with some flexibility and remote options. This position will work out of 2045 13th Street, Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $117,912.00 - $143,850.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: April 3rd - 5th
• First Round Interviews: April 14th - 17th
• Second Round Interviews: April 22nd - 23rd
• Reference Check: week of April 22nd
  
  

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Leadership & Management:
• Oversee the Multimodal Transportation Planning Division, managing staff, budget, and projects across multiple transportation disciplines.
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to the team, ensuring organizational capacity to meet future challenges in transportation planning and program implementation
• Coordination and Collaboration:
• This position represents and coordinates the team's work with other county departments, municipalities, state and federal agencies, and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Program Development & Budget Management:
• Coordinate the development and management of the division's work program, budget, and the department's Capital Improvement Program involving regional trails and bikeways.
• Development and implementation of the Transportation Master Plan.
• Manage Transportation Sales Tax funds and complex state and federal grant funding sources.
• Federal Transit Authority transit grant programming and compliance.
• Grant Securing & Administration:
• Investigate, secure, and assist in submitting regional, state, and federal grants and managing grant-funded projects.
• Special Projects:
• Assume leadership and coordination responsibilities for special projects assigned by the Director.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Promote cooperative efforts with other jurisdictions and agencies, including leading the Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, Consortium of Cities, and Boulder County's Denver Regional Council of Government Subregional Forum.
• Personnel Management:
• Conduct employee evaluations, provide performance feedback, and recommend personnel actions such as hiring, discipline, and termination.
• Director Backup:
• Serve as necessary in the Director's role in their absence.
• Additional Duties:
• Perform related work and assume emergency assignments as required, including staff of the Emergency Support Function one in cases of disaster response.
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of 9 years of combined education and experience in a related field, including 3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Driver's License & Reliable Vehicle

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
  
  

Background Check

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation
  
  

Cover Letter

• All applicants are required to attach a cover letter for this position
  
  

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of multimodal transportation planning, policies, finances, capital projects, and mobility programs.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with employees, agencies, elected officials, and the public.
• Experience managing complex transportation planning projects and large budgets.
  
  

About

An ideal candidate will possess the following attributes, known as cultural capital, that are used by Courageous Conversation About Race practitioners:

• Aspirational capital - the ability to maintain hopes and dreams for the future, even in the face of real and perceived barriers.
• Linguistic capital - includes the intellectual and social skills attained through communication experiences in more than one language and/or style.
• Familial capital - refers to an understanding of community history and context and cultural practices and traditions.
• Social capital - can be understood as networks of people and community resources. These peer and other social contacts can provide both instrumental and emotional support to navigate through society’s institutions.
  
  

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  

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Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications of 9 years of combined education and experience in a related field.

02

Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications of 3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

03

Could you describe and list the number of years of experience leading and managing a team of professionals in the transportation planning field and specific examples of how you have fostered collaboration, mentorship, and professional development within your team? How have you addressed challenges related to team dynamics or project roadblocks?

04

Boulder County is committed to advancing climate action, environmental stewardship, economic security, and social stability. Could you list the number of years of experience and describe a specific project or initiative you led that successfully integrated these principles into transportation planning? What were the key challenges, and how did you overcome them?

05

This position requires extensive collaboration with various stakeholders, including local, regional, state, and federal agencies and the public. Describe your experience in building and maintaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders. Provide an example of a time you successfully navigated a complex or contentious stakeholder engagement process.

06

The job description emphasizes the importance of centering racial equity in transportation planning. List the number of years of experience, describe your understanding of what this means in practice, and provide a specific example of how you have incorporated equity considerations into your previous transportation planning work.

07

Could you describe your experience managing complex transportation projects and budgets, including experience securing and administering grants? Please provide a specific example of a project where you successfully secured and managed grant funding, and explain the challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

08

Please describe your experience working on programs, operations, compliance, and funding from the Federal Transit Authority.

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Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org