What are the responsibilities and job description for the MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR (RAPID TRANSIT) (EM-08) [1 vacancy] position at City and County of Honolulu, HI?
Position Information
The Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is looking for a Mass Transit Administrator (Rapid Transit) in Honolulu. Under the direction of the Director of Rapid Transit, the position is responsible for administering and managing the activities of the Transportation Rail Division which includes planning, directing and coordinating the planning, operations, and engineering of rail operations and maintenance and rail facilities management and maintenance. The work involves the following areas: budget, performance management, automatic train control, communications systems, operations, passenger automatic screen gates, rolling stock, track and structures, traction power, facilities (administrative/operational buildings and grounds, stations/amenities, transit centers, parking facilities, landscape and hardscape) elevators & escalators, and non-revenue vehicles.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Overseeing inspections to ensure rail equipment and systems maintenance including predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance is completed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and contractual requirements.
- Responsibility for the development and implementation of compliance manuals and division plans, procedures, work instructions and training programs.
- Responsibility for the ongoing review, acceptance, and inspection of contractor operation and maintenance and facilities maintenance plans, procedures, work instructions, and training programs including competency tracking and assurance.
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring strategies to ensure all rail operations and maintenance and rail facilities management and maintenance work is completed, contractual requirements are fulfilled, and Key Performance Indicators are achieved through effective leadership, optimal resource allocation, performance management, and continuous improvement.
- Appropriately applying procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to rail.
- Representing the department at committee and working group meetings, collaborating across boundaries and find common ground with a range of stakeholders.
- Identifying risks, providing solutions to division problems, and responding to recommendations, complaints, and queries from a range of stakeholders.
- Exercising good judgement by making well-informed decisions even when data is limited.
- Establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with Contractors.
- Responsibility for assisting with data collection and analysis and support for quality assurance and control activities to measure the performance of contractors to ensure a safe, reliable, and resilient rail service.
- Establishing and maintaining a strong relationships with HART and Lead Operations and Maintenance Contractor, and other CCH Departments in order to fulfill requests, support special projects, and resolve issues.
- Demonstrating a commitment to safety that guides all aspects of work through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of the essential duties.
- Performing related duties as required.
- Must be able to handle confidential information.
- Designated as a Disaster Response Worker whose responsibilities may require night and weekend work during natural disasters and other emergencies (e.g., when 24-hour staffing of the City's Emergency Operating Center is activated).
- Regular office hours and work schedule changes that include weekdays, weekends, and hours outside of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Additional Job Information
Applications must be submitted online by April 26, 2025, 11:59 PM Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.
*** Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.***
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with major work in engineering, architecture, urban planning, public administration or a related field.
Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.
Verification Requirement: As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available, please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Four years of administrative experience in planning, operations or engineering involving a major rail/fixed guideway passenger transportation system.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of: various types of mass transit systems; construction and design of mass transit facilities; principles and practices of research and the sources and uses of engineering and/or socio-economic data relating to mass transit operations; principles and practices of administration; public relations; And the ability to: collect, analyze and interpret a variety of engineering and socio-economic data pertaining to mass transit systems; plan, direct and organize the work of others, meet and deal effectively with individuals, transit and engineering officials and the general public.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license (type 3/automobile).
Examination Process
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation......................................100%
650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Salary : $10,578 - $16,933
