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Los Angeles Metro

DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT (ARTWORK COLLECTION MANAGEMENT)

Los Angeles Metro, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Salary:

$120,993.60 - $181,459.20 Annually

Location :

Los Angeles, CA

Job Type:

Regular Employee

Job Number:

2400133

Cabinet:

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICE

Cost Center:

7119 - ART ASSET MANAGEMENT & CULTURAL PROGRAMMING

Opening Date:

10/24/2024

Closing Date:

11/7/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA:

Exempt

Bargaining Unit:

Non-Contract

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.Description

Directs the planning and management of the Enterprise Transit Asset Management (ETAM) collection of asset data programs, business and data processes, schedule and budget preparation, financial administration, and program management activities to ensure optimal allocation of Metro's financial, staffing, and logistical resources to ensure achievement of the TAM (Transit Asset Management) Plan goals and objectives. Leads staff and contractors in the planning, delivery and implementation of specialized artwork collection management programs including artwork condition assessments and routine specialized care, public art conservation, artwork refurbishment capital projects, and artwork asset data and records management and reporting.

Examples of Duties

Directs the development and updating of the asset data collection and prioritization per Metro's Transit Asset Management policy.Directs development of onboarding assets in a manner conducive to FTA (Federal Transit Administration) National Transit Database (NTD) reporting and to benefit Metro prioritization of capital budget.Develops and implements improvements to advance Metro's transit asset management business processesAssists executive management in providing general financial administration direction for various capital and professional services projectsEnsures that the management team interfaces effectively with other Metro departments and consultants to establish and adhere to project budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirementsEstablishes departmental short- and long-range strategic goals, objectives, and Program Management Plans (PMPs)Assists management in the development of management strategies in conjunction with the preparation of comprehensive formal PMPs to achieve agency goals and objectives and resolve problemsDirects the preparation of cost estimates, budgets (project and fiscal year), staffing plans, project schedules and asset on-boardingAssists executive management in the development of annual condition assessment projects and other rail and bus rehabilitation and replacement capital projectsDirects and/or performs condition assessment studies of various asset categoriesDirects and/or performs meetings with asset owners to gather and analyze data required for compliance reportingPrepares various budget amendments and adjustment documentsDevelops, implements, and updates budget and funding policies and procedures for asset rehabilitation and replacement capital programsAdvises department on budget and funding issuesDirects preparation of project revenue, funds, and expenditures forecastsConfers with management on construction expenditure plans and revenue forecastsDirects and identifies the timing and needs of Metro SGR (State of Good Repair) projects and recommended funding levelsSupports funding agreements, grant contract negotiations, and multi-year grant contract administrationCoordinates with other Metro departments on data collection, review, and analysis of project costs and revenuesAssists in the development of supporting documentation for funding and grant agreements with federal, state, and local agenciesRepresents Metro and ETAM at meetings, task forces, conferences, external agencies, and public eventsDevelops, implements, and oversees compliance with Metro-wide policies, standards, and systems for ensuring accountability for budget performanceDirects studies to implement advanced reliability techniques and TAM business process improvementsDirects studies involving financial, cost, risk, and lifecycle analysisMonitors budget impact of local, state, and federal funding allocations and projections on the ETAM programDevelops weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting of ETAM performance for executive managementDevelops, analyzes, reviews and implements asset data for the Enterprise Asset Management SystemSupports integration of the Enterprise Asset Management SystemPrepares and presents complex technical reports to executive management, Metro's Board of Directors, committees, and outside agenciesDevelops cost center goals, policies, procedures, budget, and staffing plansConducts meetings with staff and consultantsSupervises, guides, trains, and motivates assigned staffCommunicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employeesContributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried outMay be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil) Planning, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related fieldExperience

Five years of relevant management-level experience performing financial, management, and analytical functionsCertifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

Experience leading the development of artwork condition assessments and recommendations for specialized careExperience leading the planning, delivery, and implementation of public art conservation and/or major artwork refurbishment capital projectsExperience leading artwork asset data management, records, and reportingExperience managing compliance with artist rights, copyright, and intellectual property requirements in the conservation and/or refurbishment of artworksExperience supervising, evaluating, and providing guidance to staff, artists, and contractorsEssential Knowledge

Knowledge of

(defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Principles and practices of asset management pertaining to public transportationPrinciples and practices of transit finance, planning, operations, and maintenanceApplicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing budgeting and funding for a public transportation agency, including Federal Transit Administration policies and legislationTheories, principles, and practices of advanced budgeting, accounting, and planningApplicable database softwarePrinciples and practices of major transit construction projectsComplex financial modelingBusiness Process Improvement and change implementationModern management theory and practicesSkill in

(defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Planning, organizing, directing and performing the financial work of a departmentDetermining strategies to achieve goalsPolicy and procedure development and implementationDeveloping and applying analytical models for financial and service delivery executive decision makingAnalyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomesExercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions Communicating effectively both orally and in writingInteracting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, contractors, and outside representativesSupervising, training, and motivating assigned staffUtilizing advanced functions and formulas in ExcelAbility to

defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Understand the needs of the organization and executive staffGain consensus on financial policy and asset data gatheringAnticipate the needs of management and assigned staff to ensure delivery of work productsInfluence, mentor, and leadUnderstand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreementsPrepare comprehensive reports and correspondencePlan financial and staff needsMake financial decisions within a budgetCompile, analyze, and interpret complex dataSpecial Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Typical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort Required

Sitting at a desk or tableOperate a telephone or other telecommunications devise and communicate through the mediumType and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer based functions.Communicating through speech in the English language required(AHM)

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment OfficeOne Gateway PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone:

(213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

*Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

*Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)*

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs/week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan

- Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance

- PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

- PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

- 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays

- 12 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP)

- Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.Years of Service Annual AccrualHire date - 5 years 20 daysBeginning of 6th - 10th year 25 daysBeginning of 11th - 15th year 30 daysBeginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan

- PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only:

Kaiser medical insurancePublic Pension Plan457/401K PlanFlex SpendingPaid Sick TimeFare MediaRideshare SubsidiesMetro One Fitness membershipFor more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

01

Are you a current Metro employee?

YesNo

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If you indicated being a current Metro employee, please enter your employee badge number in the field below. If you selected "No" to the previous question, please enter "N/A."

03

Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers anddo not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

Yes, I agree and understand my resume will not be reviewed

04

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

I do not have education equivalent to grade 12High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)Associate degree from an accredited college or universityBachelor's degree from an accredited college or universityMaster's degree from an accredited college or universityPhD from an accredited college or university

05

Please select the number of years of relevant management-level experience you have in performing financial, management, and analytical functions.

No management-level experienceLess than 5 years5 years or more, but fewer than 7 years7 years or more, but fewer than 9 yearsMore than 9 years

06

If you indicated having Management experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

07

Do you have relevant experience leading the development of artwork condition assessments and recommendations for specialized care?

YesNo

08

If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

09

Do you have relevant experience leading the planning, delivery, and implementation of public art conservation and/or major artwork refurbishment capital projects?

YesNo

10

If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

11

Do you have relevant experience experience leading artwork asset data management, records, and reporting?

YesNo

12

If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

13

Do you have relevant experience experience Managing compliance with artist rights, copyright, and intellectual property requirements in the conservation and/or refurbishment of artworks?

YesNo

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If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

15

Do you have relevant experience experience supervising, evaluating, and providing guidance to staff, artists, and contractors?

YesNo

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If you indicated having experience in the previous question, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

Required Question