What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrator, Transportation Planning position at City of Glendale, AZ?
Description
About Us:
The Role:
The ideal candidate for the role will have a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Transportation Planning, Engineering, Traffic Engineering, or a related field, and five years of relevant work experience including one year of supervisory experience.
Salary and Hiring Bonus:
Benefits:
The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY24 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information.
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:
Regular status position’s offer:
The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.- Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
- Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).
Retirement:
- This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
- Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 12.27%.
Essential Functions
- Plans, organizes and manages the activities and staff of the Transportation Planning and Traffic Education Division.
- Serves as project manager on major, controversial or complex planning and special projects.
- Assigns projects, establishes individual project scopes, schedules, and performance expectations; monitors progress, provides feedback and evaluates project performance results.
- Prepares, monitors, and administers division or project budget in accordance with work program goals and objectives.
- Directs staff efforts in the development of new policies and services.
- Makes oral and written presentations to and for department management and other organizations as needed.
- Conducts origin-destination studies to support the various groups in the Transportation Department.
- Develops requests for proposals for consulting services, participates in contract negotiations and in the selection, hiring and management of outside consultants. Directs and manages the work of consultants for projects.
- Serves on City and intergovernmental committees and task forces such as (Maricopa Associate of Governments (MAG)/ and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
- Conducts research and analysis, develops findings and conclusions, and prepares reports and presentations for department management.
- Provides information and technical assistance, to the City and departmental management, staff, developers, design professionals, and/or the general public.
- Interprets, reviews, and ensures compliance with applicable standard operating procedures and federal and state regulations.
- Makes recommendations regarding customer service issues and disputes presented by the general public, City and department management, and City Council regarding development requirements, procedures, or operational plans.
- May serve as primary staff liaison to a variety of boards, commissions, and/or other associations.
- Makes recommendations and resolves procedural, operational, and work-related problems.
- Manages, researches, and oversees the grant identification and application process for the department.
- Manages, maintains and updates the transportation programming processes and documents on an ongoing basis.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors
Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, or a related field, and five years of relevant work experience including one year of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of:
The principles, practices and methods of planning and implementation techniques
Data gathering and research methods, data review, reporting and presentation
The principles and practices of staff management and modern supervising practices
Development issues and concerns, neighborhoods, public participation techniques, and the development process
Negotiation, conflict management and consensus building techniques
Contract negotiations and subsequent monitoring of contracts
City policies and procedures related to departmental goals and objectives
Project management and organizational principles
Research and statistical methods including transportation model forecasts output
Federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations related to assigned programs
Ability to:
Effectively plan and organize the work of others
Effectively train, mentor, coach and develop professional and support staff
Ability to conduct research, compile data, analyze findings identify key issues, and prepare professional recommendations
Plan, organize, and manage the activities of teams and projects to completion
Plan and administer a program and project budget
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment
Provide quality customer service
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city employees, contractors, government agencies, citizens, business owners, city officials, upper management, attorneys, and professionals and developers from other local agencies
Interpret regulations, policies and guidelines
Implement city ordinances and policies, review site plans, and analyze the potential impact of development proposals
Manage contracts for consulting services
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Success Factor Classification Level - Managerial
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Working Conditions
Office setting
Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15209085&pageId=15331883
Salary : $102,797 - $154,195
