Planning Manager
- Employer
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Location
- Washington D.C
- Closing date
- Jun 15, 2021
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- Industry
- Delivery and Transportation
- Function
- Consultant and Strategist, Management
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
You will play a strategic role informing key decisions for bus operations and training, budget, EEO, marketing, and public relations, and coordinate closely with local jurisdictions.
You should be skilled at communicating effectively with external stakeholders and contracted staff to advance WMATA's goal and objectives. You must be ready to respond quickly, accurately and patiently to rapidly changing conditions and show strong leadership skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, Economics, Public/Business Administration, or a related field
Experience
- A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in transportation planning, public transportation, project management, and/or public advocacy
- Previous managerial, supervisory and project management experience
Certification/Licensure
- N/A
Preferred
- Master's degree in City Planning, Public Administration, or related field
- Understanding of geographic information systems (GIS).
Medical Group
Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.
Mission Essential Designation
- In accordance with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) this job has been identified as critical to mission essential functions. Incumbents in this role may be required to report to or continue to work in the event of authorized office closings or service suspensions due to severe weather, natural disaster, fire, operational emergencies or related events.
Job Summary
The Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing, managing, and coordinating the development of assigned transit planning programs and projects from conceptualization to final delivery. The Planning Manager supervises professional planners, support staff and consultants, manages and directs planning activities, and develops plans and transit services and facilities across the region. The employee participates in regional planning activities including coordination with other offices within the Authority and with federal, state, regional and local agency representatives and other stakeholders.
Essential Functions
- Directs, manages, and supervises subordinate staff to include allocating resources, ensuring appropriate subordinate training, establishing work plans, conducting performance evaluations, assigning duties, and generally supervising and directing work. Identifies, manages, and advances projects that support the most cost-effective enhancements or expansion of regional transit services.
- Defines, estimates, and prepares resource requirements for office and project operating and capital budget(s).
- Serves as a planning program manager for planning activities in support of transit services. Directs the development and preparation of major inputs to the annual work plan including identification of program goals, determining staffing and consultant needs, and initiation of projects and studies that support the program goals and the overall mission, goals and objectives of the Authority to expand and improve transit services and facilities.
- Serves as a project manager, manages and directs planning staff and professional consultants in development of concept plans and technical studies to support the requirements of the office.
- Participates in regional and metropolitan transportation planning activities, including representing the Authority at technical and committee meetings of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), the Washington Suburban Transit Commission (WSTC), the US Department of Transportation (DOT), and other regional planning organizations.
- Serves as an Authority liaison to local and state transportation projects and studies concerning the Metrorail system or Metrobus services.
- Cooperatively works with other offices to identify all operating and capital requirements for input to the region's Constrained Long-Range Plan and Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
- Identifies opportunities for ridership growth and service enhancement through new initiatives and new market areas and recommends these strategies to senior management.
- Prepares and presents oral/written reports/recommendations for staff reports and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board materials within areas of assigned responsibility.
The essential duties listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
Evaluation Criteria
Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.
Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:
- Skills and/or behavioral assessment
- Personal interview
- Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
- Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
- Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
- Review of a current motor vehicle report
Closing
WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.
This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.
Company
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates the second largest rail transit system and the fifth largest bus network in the United States. Safe, clean and reliable, "America's Transit System" transports more than a third of the federal government to work and millions of tourists to the landmarks in the Nation's Capital.
Metro has earned a worldwide reputation for security and architectural beauty. WMATA is clearly the employer of choice for over 10,000 area residents. The Authority was created in 1967 by an interstate compact to plan, develop, build, finance and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the National Capital area. Construction of the Metrorail system began in 1969. Four area bus systems were acquired in 1973. The first phase of Metrorail began operation in 1976. The final leg of the original 103-mile rail network was completed in early 2001. Metrorail now operates 83 stations. One line extension and three new stations are now under construction.
Metrorail and Metrobus serve a population of 3.4 million within a 1,500-square-mile area. The transit zone consists of the District of Columbia, the suburban Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George's and the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. Overall, about 40 percent of the region's residents commute to work on Metro.
Metro and the federal government are partners in transportation. Half of the 83 Metrorail stations serve federal facilities and 36 percent of the local federal workforce uses Metro. We are committed to being an integral part of the Washington metropolitan area by ensuring the best in safe, reliable, cost-effective and responsive transit services, by promoting regional mobility and by contributing toward the social, economic and environmental well-being of our community. Employees are Metro.; We are committed to providing a working environment that fosters a high standard of performance, recognition for contributions and innovations, mutual respect and a healthy quality of life.
We are committed to developing ourselves through technology, training and education. We recognize our diversity as a source of strength that enables us to attain individual and Authority goals. In addition to competitive salaries, Metro employees enjoy a number of attractive benefits. These benefits include paid time off in the form of vacations, holidays and sick leave; medical, dental, life insurances as well as long term disability. Retirement is planned for through a defined contribution plan and a deferred compensation plan. Alternative work schedules, teleworking and free transportation on Metrorail and Metrobus make for an great benefits package for WMATA employees.Jump to our website to apply online for current openings and save the link for future vacancies as they occur.http://content.wmata.com/jobs/employment_opportunities.cfm
- Website
- http://www.wmata.com/
- Location
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600 Fifth St. NW
Washington
DC
20001
US
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