Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Express Lanes Network Planning Coordinator
Metropolitan Transportation Commission, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 AT 11:59 PMIF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELYFirst round interviews are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, 2024.A resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged.Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!ABOUT MTC
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit
www.mtc.ca.gov .ABOUT THE TEAM
MTC's Express Lanes staff is responsible for designing, building, testing, operating, and maintaining MTC’s portion of the Bay Area Express Lanes Network (“Network”) and partners with the Regional Planning Program section in the development of tolling strategies in the regional transportation plan. By 2050, the Network is currently planned to include 615 directional miles of express lanes operated by various public agencies. MTC's portion of the Network, 270 miles in all, would be designed and built in phases.ABOUT THE ROLE
The Express Lanes Network Planning Coordinator ("Planning Coordinator") will support the development and implementation of strategies from the Express Lanes Network 2021 Strategic Plan or its successor plan, which describes how MTC could implement and manage a system of High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes in the San Francisco Bay Area that supports the long-range regional plan, is financially sustainable, promotes high occupancy modes and offers drivers a choice for a faster, more reliable trip. The Planning Coordinator will support updates to the Express Lanes Strategic Plan, the express lanes program in future regional plans, and advance recommendations from MTC’s Next Generation Freeways study. This study looks at the future of freeways in the Bay Area and the further use of tolling to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.The position is in the Express Lanes team of the Capital Delivery, Asset Management, Roadside Tolling section. Under the general direction of the Principal, Express Lanes Strategy and Planning, the Planning Coordinator will have duties that include supporting the development of planning, feasibility, and corridor studies; supporting ongoing project management activities; reviewing and coordinating project deliverables; coordinating with cross-functional teams in executing project work. The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Support the development of planning, feasibility, and corridor studies.Support the update of the Bay Area Express Lanes Network 2021 Strategic Plan.Support policy analysis efforts.Support advancing the recommendations of the Next Generation Bay Area Freeways planning study, including further developing strategies and studies for operations, technology, and implementation.Coordinate with staff across MTC sections and with partner agencies including county transportation agencies and Caltrans.Coordinate and manage work performed by one or more consultants.Prepare meeting agendas, meeting notes, and follow up on meeting action items for the Project Management Team and other staff/stakeholder meetings.Maintain project schedules and schedule management, including updating tasks in Asana.Manage the consultant contract, including development and approval of task orders and tracking schedule and budget expenditure for task orders and the overall contract.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:Strong knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area highway system and highway pricing in general.Experience developing transportation planning reports, feasibility analyses, corridor studies, and associated technical reports.Experience facilitating projects involving numerous interested agencies to find compromise or consensus when faced with conflicting perspectives.Experience with interpreting and/or knowledge of transportation modeling results.Familiarity with the Caltrans planning and project development process.Familiarity with San Francisco Bay Area transportation agencies.Experience managing and analyzing data using tools such as Excel, Power BI and Tableau.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and convey technical information to the general public and policy makers.Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for a wide variety of audiences.Ability to apply interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to coordinate several concurrent projects at various stages of completion; ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An appropriate combination of education and experience that has provided the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is:Education:
A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment, such as transportation planning, project management, public finance, transportation engineering, economics, business or public administration. Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.ASSISTANT LEVEL Experience:
One year of experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment.ASSOCIATE LEVEL Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment.License/Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternate transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment such as transportation planning, project management, public finance, transportation engineering, economics, business or public administration. Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment. Tolling and/or transportation program experience preferred, but not required.EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.DISABILITY
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
If you need technical assistance with your on-line application, please contact NEOGOV's Applicant Support Line at
(855) 524-5627
available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit
www.mtc.ca.gov .ABOUT THE TEAM
MTC's Express Lanes staff is responsible for designing, building, testing, operating, and maintaining MTC’s portion of the Bay Area Express Lanes Network (“Network”) and partners with the Regional Planning Program section in the development of tolling strategies in the regional transportation plan. By 2050, the Network is currently planned to include 615 directional miles of express lanes operated by various public agencies. MTC's portion of the Network, 270 miles in all, would be designed and built in phases.ABOUT THE ROLE
The Express Lanes Network Planning Coordinator ("Planning Coordinator") will support the development and implementation of strategies from the Express Lanes Network 2021 Strategic Plan or its successor plan, which describes how MTC could implement and manage a system of High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes in the San Francisco Bay Area that supports the long-range regional plan, is financially sustainable, promotes high occupancy modes and offers drivers a choice for a faster, more reliable trip. The Planning Coordinator will support updates to the Express Lanes Strategic Plan, the express lanes program in future regional plans, and advance recommendations from MTC’s Next Generation Freeways study. This study looks at the future of freeways in the Bay Area and the further use of tolling to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.The position is in the Express Lanes team of the Capital Delivery, Asset Management, Roadside Tolling section. Under the general direction of the Principal, Express Lanes Strategy and Planning, the Planning Coordinator will have duties that include supporting the development of planning, feasibility, and corridor studies; supporting ongoing project management activities; reviewing and coordinating project deliverables; coordinating with cross-functional teams in executing project work. The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Support the development of planning, feasibility, and corridor studies.Support the update of the Bay Area Express Lanes Network 2021 Strategic Plan.Support policy analysis efforts.Support advancing the recommendations of the Next Generation Bay Area Freeways planning study, including further developing strategies and studies for operations, technology, and implementation.Coordinate with staff across MTC sections and with partner agencies including county transportation agencies and Caltrans.Coordinate and manage work performed by one or more consultants.Prepare meeting agendas, meeting notes, and follow up on meeting action items for the Project Management Team and other staff/stakeholder meetings.Maintain project schedules and schedule management, including updating tasks in Asana.Manage the consultant contract, including development and approval of task orders and tracking schedule and budget expenditure for task orders and the overall contract.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:Strong knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area highway system and highway pricing in general.Experience developing transportation planning reports, feasibility analyses, corridor studies, and associated technical reports.Experience facilitating projects involving numerous interested agencies to find compromise or consensus when faced with conflicting perspectives.Experience with interpreting and/or knowledge of transportation modeling results.Familiarity with the Caltrans planning and project development process.Familiarity with San Francisco Bay Area transportation agencies.Experience managing and analyzing data using tools such as Excel, Power BI and Tableau.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and convey technical information to the general public and policy makers.Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for a wide variety of audiences.Ability to apply interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to coordinate several concurrent projects at various stages of completion; ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An appropriate combination of education and experience that has provided the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is:Education:
A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment, such as transportation planning, project management, public finance, transportation engineering, economics, business or public administration. Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.ASSISTANT LEVEL Experience:
One year of experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment.ASSOCIATE LEVEL Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment.License/Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternate transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment such as transportation planning, project management, public finance, transportation engineering, economics, business or public administration. Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment. Tolling and/or transportation program experience preferred, but not required.EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.DISABILITY
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
If you need technical assistance with your on-line application, please contact NEOGOV's Applicant Support Line at
(855) 524-5627
available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
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