TCRTA Transit Planning Manager

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency.  The anticipated life of the employment list is six months.  If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Manage, supervise and administer the development of service plans and schedules for all transportation modes; manage and supervise service planning of contracted vendor (Scheduling, Planning, GIS, Business Intelligence) including setting goals and expectations and performance reviews; manage the distribution and processing of work assignments; provide assistance and support for various planning projects and activities; assess transit needs and in cooperation with internal departments and external agencies; prepare the Service Plan and the Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP); in cooperation with internal departments and external agencies, prepare the annual service implementation plan (service plan) and the Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP) inclusive of miles, hours, ridership, productivity, performance data, communications materials, etc.; research, develop and analyze alternate service delivery modes, such as flexible or dynamic services, vanpool services, etc.; recommend changes and enhancements to the Agency's mix of service modes as appropriate, including applicable routes, frequencies and span of service; oversee the development of transportation schedules in collaboration with vendor schedulers for all modes, including fixed route bus and co-mingled on-demand; serve as the liaison with Operations and Marketing for service implementation; responsible for service performance reviewing (quality control) and monitoring against adopted performance standards; responsible for developing and maintaining the agency's fare policy in coordination with Finance; coordinate the collection and flow of planning related data with Finance, Marketing, Operations, IT and other external agencies; provide administrative oversight for leave requests, absenteeism, performance reviews, etc.; manage special projects related to transit service planning; manage and administer transit planning databases; report datasets as required by the FTA to the NTD; facilitate projects as required by FTA such as random sampling of ridership and/or related certification of automatic passenger counters; facilitate RFP process through system development life cycle. This process will include everything from drafting RFPs that are planning specific to awarding of contracts; analyze and evaluate operations and financial data to assess route performance; monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of transportation service and develop recommendations for improvement; serve on local and regional transportation planning and technical advisory committees; work with member cities and other internal and external customers to identify service needs and improvements; respond to requests from the general public and other agencies.; measure on a scale the safety performance including rules and regulations compliance and corrective action; maintain interagency service agreements. Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. 

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in transportation planning, urban planning, economics, business administration, or public administration. 

Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience with a public transit agency, local state, or federal jurisdiction with duties in in transportation planning, urban or regional planning, including supervision of other professional and support staff AND two (2) years of experience must be with transit planning.

Knowledge of: Theory and principles of transportation planning and research methods, trends and history of transportation planning; public information techniques; statistical analysis; principals of transportation forecasting models; Federal and state laws, including C.E.Q.A. and N.E.P.A., relating to transportation planning; Traffic Impact Study reports; intersection and roadway capacity analysis; all phases of regional transportation planning, including programs and transportation modeling; Federal transportation grant programs; methods of financing and operating transportation systems; general budgeting and fiscal administration; principles and practices of supervision and training.

Skill/Ability to: Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers; operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment various software programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics/presentation packages; gather and analyze factual data and summarize findings; prepare reports and develop forms; assist in the study of transportation planning problems; maintain cooperative working relationships with local agencies, employees and the public; evaluate the effectiveness of a transportation model; conduct studies related to transportation planning; summarize and combine technical and statistical information into reports and develop formats to present and display data; interpret, explain and apply pertinent laws and regulations; plan, organize, supervise and conduct major research studies; evaluate Traffic Impact Reports, including capacity analysis; analyze and interpret data and plans and recommend options is essential; meet deadlines, prioritize duties and motivate employees; utilize Geographical Information Systems, perform national transit database reporting, and ADA Service Planning is essential.

Conditions of Employment:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. 
• Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. 
• An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. 
• Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act: This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan service or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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Salary : $102,031 - $124,348