JOB DESCRIPTION

Outstanding leadership opportunity for a creative, energetic, and accomplished transportation planning professional. Supervises and participates in advanced, highly complex planning activities. Responsible for the direction, implementation, and review of all types of transportation planning activities and their relationship to the agency budget, local comprehensive and capital plans, and partner agency priorities. Work is performed with considerable independence and latitude within the framework of Federal and Florida State laws, policies, rules, and procedures. Manages day-to-day operations of the organization including planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the work, and leading and motivating staff and volunteers.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a standard office environment and involves light physical demands and frequent use of personal computers. Lifting equipment up to 25 lbs. alone and up to 50 lbs. with assistance. Attend outside and night meetings as requested at partner and project sites. Field work may be performed with exposure to weather conditions, dust, dirt, noise, traffic, exhaust fumes, and moving equipment. Ability to walk and/or bike up to five miles.

Job Duties:

Essential Functions:

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work to be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Leads the development of Project Priorities, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), and other MPO transportation planning products.
• Performs and/or manages complex local or regional planning studies, research, and analyses.
• Coordinates collection, maintenance, and analysis of transportation system performance data to develop performance measures and targets and report system performance.
• Manages transportation planning activities with all applicable county/city/modal departments in the Sarasota-Manatee area.
• Supervises required activities with the Florida Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration including plan approvals, mandated documents, and certifications.
• Assists the Executive Director and Fiscal Manager with development of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and supports fiscal staff with budget and finances; monitors and controls expenditures.
• Oversees development of project scopes and costs, consultant negotiations, budget, contract compliance, invoicing, and deliverables.
• Supervises planning and technical staff, implements rules, policies, and procedures, and maintains accountability for the safety and performance of all assigned employees.
• Attends meetings of MPO board, advisory committees, and transit agencies. Prepare agendas, reports, and supporting material; give presentations as deemed necessary; and respond to direction of board and committees.
• Represents the organization in the community and supports the public participation plan and serves as Acting Director in the Executive Director's absence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in urban or transportation planning or a closely related field with a minimum of six (6) years progressively responsible planning experience, including two (2) years supervisory experience. A Master's degree with professional experience is strongly preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Currently possess AICP Certification or acquire within one (1) year of employment.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications, econometric or transportation modeling, database management, or GIS.
• Knowledge of local, State and Federal requirements applicable to transportation planning.
• Knowledge of modern principles and practices of regional transportation planning process.
• Knowledge of modern methods of collection and analysis of planning and engineering data.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and trends of transportation planning and development.
• Ability to provide effective organizational planning and direction.
• Ability to address elected and non-elected public officials, civic organizations and other community organizations to present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in writing and orally.
• Ability to exercise mature judgement and to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time and perform duties effectively and efficiently in a high stress, fast paced environment.
• Ability to achieve objectives through teamwork in a deadline-driven environment, handling multiple tasks in an organized and efficient manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees, officials, and the public.
• Ability to successfully combine professional judgements and political realities.
• Ability to understand and interpret applicable legislation, rules and regulations.