What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Management Spec position at Transportation, District Dept?
This position is located in the District of Columbia's Highway Safety Office (HSO) within the Office of the City Administrator with funding from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT). The HSO works to reduce roadway fatalities, injuries, and crashes on all roadways throughout the District. Through grant management, community engagement, and public education campaigns, the HSO supports the Mayor’s goal of Vision Zero, the goal of eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways.
The position will lead program management and evaluation of Project Safe Child, a multi-agency effort to increase car seat installation and caregiver knowledge of transportation safety for children. The position will lead efforts to increase seat belt usage rates across all eight wards of the District and to decrease the number of distracted drivers on our roadways. The position will require frequent travel within the District to conduct presentations, host community events, provide technical support to partners, and engage community members in outreach and education.
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent serves as a transportation management specialist for the Department of Transportation in the Transit Delivery Division of the Project Delivery Administration, responsible for formulating plans and policies that pertain to the development of transportation systems for the District of Columbia. Emphasis is on a multi-modal comprehensive approach balancing public sector needs and private sector needs into a coordinated District Transportation policy. Develops multi-modal transportation plans and projects for the preservation of transportation systems and facilities. These plans will provide the basis for investment of District and federal resources through the establishment of long-range policy objective and a near term investment programs. Incumbent establishes liaison and maintains coordination with government entities, the private sector, and with citizens of the District through the Advisory Neighborhood Commission and by other means necessary collect and analyze data on land use, economic, social, environmental, energy effects, and will develop and analyze a range of alternatives for the efficient utilization transportation services.
The incumbent prepares written reports and makes oral presentations. Serves as principal liaison between public and private sectors and community and neighborhood groups. Evaluates public support for project plans and develops public communication approaches to inform neighborhood group of proposed transportation policies and plans.
Qualifications and Education
A degree with a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, nautical science, marine affairs, marine engineering, marine transportation, or other fields related to the position.
Or
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.
Licenses and Certifications
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Certification/Training in Streetcar operations, safety and security are preferred.
Work Environment
The work is performed in a setting that requires normal safety precautions typical of an office environment, meeting or training rooms. The work area is properly lighted, ventilated and heated.
Tour of Duty: Varies
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: CS-2150-12
Promotional Potential: No known promotion potential
Collective Bargaining Unit: (Non-Union): This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.
Position Designation: screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability - Security Sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.
Emergency Designation: This position has been designated as an emergency employee position under the provisions of District Personnel Manual, Chapter 12. As such, your services may be required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, i.e., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operation, food distribution, and communications. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early. Employees are required to work rotating shifts, to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Employees are considered emergency personnel and are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:
DDOT is an employer of choice for any job seeker who has passion, energy, and enthusiasm about our city. Employee benefits include:
- Health and life insurance benefits and retirement benefits (More information about these benefits is available on the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR) website at www.dchr.dc.gov.)
- Complimentary Capital BikeShare Membership
- Continued professional development, and professional growth through d.University, the in-house training available for all DDOT employees
- Flexible work schedule (team and role dependent)
- Employer assisted housing loan program, providing payment and/or closing cost financing for first-time home buyers (restrictions apply).
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
