Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)
DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT (ARTWORK COLLECTION MANAGEMENT)
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA), Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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.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 dutiesA 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 includesEducationBachelor'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 fieldExperienceFive years of relevant management-level experience performing financial, management, and analytical functionsCertifications/Licenses/Special RequirementsA 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 QualificationsPreferred 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 contractors
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 ConditionsThe 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 ConditionsTypical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort RequiredSitting 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)#J-18808-Ljbffr
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 dutiesA 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 includesEducationBachelor'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 fieldExperienceFive years of relevant management-level experience performing financial, management, and analytical functionsCertifications/Licenses/Special RequirementsA 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 QualificationsPreferred 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 contractors
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 ConditionsThe 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 ConditionsTypical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort RequiredSitting 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)#J-18808-Ljbffr