Principal Planner

SACOG is seeking an experienced funding and grants expert, personal connector, and outstanding program manager to lead the agency’s grants and funding activities. There are three primary areas of SACOG’s funding and grants work:SACOG runs competitive grant programs within the six-county region where cities, counties, transit agencies, Caltrans, and others compete for state and federal funding.SACOG has begun a new funding program, Engage, Empower, Implement, which is an equitable and justice-based planning process by focusing on community needs and creating projects that meet them. This program prioritizes projects that address long-standing inequities and serve marginalized communities.SACOG works to set regional priorities for competitive state and federal transportation grants and collaborates with other transportation partners in the region to support bringing in competitive grants.The Principal Planner, Grants & Funding, will manage the development of a robust transportation funding and grant program to support projects, programs, and services; manage and administer SACOG’s various funding programs; and provide expert advice on funding and grant matters for partner agencies including Caltrans, cities, counties, RTPAs, transportation districts, and transit agencies in the region.This position will report to SACOG’s Director of Transportation and is the highest non-management classification at SACOG. The Principal Planner will work across groups within SACOG and key external partners that have roles in project development and project delivery.

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