Los Angeles Metro
Los Angeles Metro is hiring: SENIOR DIRECTOR, COUNTYWIDE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMEN
Los Angeles Metro, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079
Salary: $134,430.40 - $201,593.60 Annually
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Regular Employee
Job Number: 2400230
Cabinet: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Cost Center: 4611 - MULTIMODAL INTERGRATED CORRIDOR & SYSTEM PLANNING
Opening Date: 11/22/2024
Closing Date: 1/10/2025 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, manages, and executes the performance of an assigned organizational unit or function within the Countywide Planning and Development Department associated with the development, implementation, and management of policies, programs, plans, and projects countywide.
Examples of Duties
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
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:
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
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
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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 Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los 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 Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning 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:
01
Are you a current Metro employee?
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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."
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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
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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.
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Please select the number of years of relevant management-level experience you have in transportation planning or programming, project management, grants management, capital development, financial planning, transit planning, or developing and implementing large scale, highly complex, multi-faceted transportation or highway/roadway projects or programs.
06
If you indicated having management-level 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
Please describe your experience leading a regional strategic planning effort or multiagency initiatives that require working collaboratively across teams and overseeing consultants. Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
08
Please describe your experience leading planning efforts, developing and analyzing policies related to goods movement, regional/intercity/commuter rail, and multimodal transportation systems.Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
09
Please describe your experience working with goods movement and passenger rail stakeholders, such as ports, freight railroads, passenger/commuter rail agencies, trucking companies, etc.Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
10
Please describe your experience developing consensus with and communicating with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, such as Board members, committees, local agencies, community-based organizations, consultants, and the public.Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
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Please describe your experience leading strategic planning efforts and developing near-term and long-term priorities, programs, and projects, including developing and implementing equity and sustainability considerations.Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
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Location : Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: Regular Employee
Job Number: 2400230
Cabinet: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Cost Center: 4611 - MULTIMODAL INTERGRATED CORRIDOR & SYSTEM PLANNING
Opening Date: 11/22/2024
Closing Date: 1/10/2025 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, manages, and executes the performance of an assigned organizational unit or function within the Countywide Planning and Development Department associated with the development, implementation, and management of policies, programs, plans, and projects countywide.
Examples of Duties
- Directs the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of projects, programs and policies within the organizational unit
- Oversees preparation and management of contract documents, including scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and various contracts and agreements
- Provides policy, planning, and program support to internal management, staff, and various internal departments and outside agencies
- Directs the technical management, analysis, and evaluation of transportation systems and options
- Coordinates within Countywide Planning and with other departments to ensure consistency in the planning, designing, and implementing of transit or highway projects/elements to ensure systemwide continuity and branding, including systemwide elements to ensure integration of individual rail/bus lines or highway/roadway projects into a coordinated system, integrated urban environment, urban design, and regional mobility plan
- Develops urban design plans to ensure integration of the Metro system into the surrounding urban form
- Develops sub-regional plans in coordination with outside agencies, jurisdictions, and other affected parties
- Coordinates policy, technical, and funding interaction with local, regional, state, and federal entities
- Develops and expands the systemwide planning program, including asset management, bus/rail interface, operations capital improvements, station design, and highway/roadway projects
- Directs the development, application, and evaluation of analytical, quantitative and statistical methods and tools
- Directs and advises staff on coordination with other Metro departments, municipalities, elected officials, and the broader stakeholder community
- Directs the preparation of written and oral reports, research projects, and solicitations
- Determines the impact of proposed and enacted federal, state, and local policies, legislation, and regulations on the work program of the organizational unit
- Manages agency policies, plans, programs, and projects to ensure compliance with appropriate laws and regulations
- Negotiates and executes major cooperative agreements and interagency funding plans
- Manages competitive countywide grant programs from application development, project selection, through implementation and close-out including internal and external coordination
- Administers funding policy and allocations for various programs
- Partners with Community Relations and outside consultants to direct stakeholder engagement, including developing messages, identifying the appropriate stakeholders, and crafting an engagement plan
- Presents the work of Metro and the organizational unit to the Metro Board, Metro management, as well as other internal and external stakeholders
- Represents Metro in broad internal and external interagency initiatives
- Establishes, supervises, and manages priorities of work for staff and consultants to ensure high quality results
- Ensures professional development opportunities for staff of the organizational unit, and provides guidance and technical assistance to staff in other Metro departments
- Develops, reviews, and evaluates contractor proposals; negotiates award amounts; evaluates operating standards and work products; and ensures productive use of contractors
- Directs and prepares comprehensive studies, evaluations, cost estimates, and reports needed to support Board of Directors' policy decisions; advocates funding needs of Metro's transportation programs; and assesses future financial trends, opportunities, and constraints
- Develops, forecasts, and manages budgets to complete various plans, projects, and programs
- Leads special task forces, committees, panels, and peer groups on major issues as required
- Communicates 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 employees
- Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties
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 Urban Planning, Public Administration, Engineering, Business Administration, Planning, or a related field; Master's degree in a related field preferred
- Five years of relevant management-level experience in transportation planning or programming, project management, grants management, capital development, financial planning, transit planning, or developing and implementing large scale, highly complex, multi-faceted transportation or highway/roadway projects or programs
- 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 (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 a regional strategic planning effort or multiagency initiatives that require working collaboratively across teams and overseeing consultants
- Experience leading planning efforts, developing and analyzing policies related to goods movement, regional/intercity/commuter rail, and multimodal transportation systems
- Experience working with goods movement and passenger rail stakeholders, such as ports, freight railroads, passenger/commuter rail agencies, trucking companies, etc.
- Experience developing consensus with and communicating with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, such as Board members, committees, local agencies, community-based organizations, consultants, and the public
- Experience leading strategic planning efforts and developing near-term and long-term priorities, programs, and projects, including developing and implementing equity and sustainability considerations
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)
- Theories, principles, and practices of any of the following transportation and land use planning, architecture, urban design, environmental planning, sustainability planning, grants management, project management, civil engineering, funds programming, contract administration and negotiation, and business and public administration
- Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing transportation policies, urban development practices, and funding sources for a public agency
- Organization policies and procedures of local, state, and federal government entities, including legislative and funding policies and procedures
- Financial, analytical, and statistical processes and procedures
- Modern management theory
- Applicable business software applications
- Managing and providing strategic direction to a large, multidisciplinary team
- Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls
- Formulating strategies to achieve goals and objectives
- Reviewing legal and contractual documents
- Reviewing architectural and urban design documents and/or transportation related plans
- Reviewing and synthesizing financial, analytical and statistical processes, procedures, and results
- Understanding and analyzing complex planning concepts
- Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
- Communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Interacting professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives
- Conducting community outreach and engagement
- Mediating and negotiating with a variety of stakeholders, including peers, consultants, and the public
- Plan, organize, and direct the work of specialized transportation projects and programs
- Develop and lead transportation and/or urban planning studies, programs, and projects
- Manage tight time constraints and deadlines
- Identify and communicate the individual and cumulative effects of projects or programs on the transportation system
- Develop and expand systemwide programs to ensure an integrated transportation network
- Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
- Plan financial and staffing needs; and make financial decisions within a budget
- Represent Metro before the public
- Supervise, train, and motivate assigned staff
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
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 situation
- Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
- Sitting at a desk or table
- Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
- Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
- Communicating through speech in the English language required
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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 Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los 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 Accrual
Hire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning 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 insurance
- Public Pension Plan
- 457/401K Plan
- Flex Spending
- Paid Sick Time
- Fare Media
- Rideshare Subsidies
- Metro One Fitness membership
01
Are you a current Metro employee?
- Yes
- No
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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 select the highest level of education you have completed.
- I do not have education equivalent to grade 12
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
- Associate degree from an accredited college or university
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university
- PhD from an accredited college or university
04
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
05
Please select the number of years of relevant management-level experience you have in transportation planning or programming, project management, grants management, capital development, financial planning, transit planning, or developing and implementing large scale, highly complex, multi-faceted transportation or highway/roadway projects or programs.
- No relevant experience
- Less than 5 years
- 5 years or more, but fewer than 7 years
- 7 years or more, but fewer than 9 years
- 9 or more years
06
If you indicated having management-level 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
Please describe your experience leading a regional strategic planning effort or multiagency initiatives that require working collaboratively across teams and overseeing consultants. Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
08
Please describe your experience leading planning efforts, developing and analyzing policies related to goods movement, regional/intercity/commuter rail, and multimodal transportation systems.Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
09
Please describe your experience working with goods movement and passenger rail stakeholders, such as ports, freight railroads, passenger/commuter rail agencies, trucking companies, etc.Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
10
Please describe your experience developing consensus with and communicating with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, such as Board members, committees, local agencies, community-based organizations, consultants, and the public.Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
11
Please describe your experience leading strategic planning efforts and developing near-term and long-term priorities, programs, and projects, including developing and implementing equity and sustainability considerations.Do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation, as we will not review resumes or other documents to determine your qualifications. If you do not have this experience, please type N/A in the field below.
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